On 05 June 2026, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) invited comment on the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) 121-page tariff application for the “Review of the List of Materials Qualifying as Standard Materials Under the Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (APDP2) and Measures to Support Battery Manufacturing”. Comment is due by 03 July 2026.
The reasons for the review are:
- Following the publication of the amended draft APDP2 regulations for the review of materials qualifying as standard under the APDP2 in Government Gazette of 22 May 2026, ITAC hereby publishes the proposed list of additional materials to be included as standard materials under the APDP2 for the purpose of supporting Electric Vehicle (EV) battery production.
- Currently, the list of standard materials outlined in Note 4.4.1 of the Draft APDP2 Info Doc A includes raw materials such as aluminium, steel and platinum-group metals. However, several minerals used in Battery EV production, including all hybrid derivatives, are not currently included in the list of standard materials.
- The publication invites comment on the proposed amendments to the Draft APDP2 legislative framework.
The notice is accessible at:
https://itac.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Notice-3969-of-2026.pdf