On 15 May 2026, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) informed in terms of Safeguards Item 260.03 in Part 3 of Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (‘Safeguards’) of the inclusion of Indonesia to being subject to the payment of the safeguard duty of a rate of 9% on certain hot-rolled steel products, classifiable under Chapter 72, with effect from 02 May 2027 up to and including 01 May 2028. The rationale for the imposition is set out in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Minute M07/2025.