On 12 June 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced an increase, with effect from 12 June 2026, in the rate of anti-dumping duty under Item 207.01/3907.6/03.05 in Part 1 of Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Anti-dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Duties on Imported Goods: Anti-Dumping Duties on Imported Goods) on polyethylene terephthalate originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China from 28.89% to 43.77%.
The reasoning is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report No.770.