On 19 April 2023, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the imposition of anti-dumping duties, through the insertion in Part 1 of Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Anti-dumping, Countervailing and Safeguard Duties on Imported Goods), Items 215.11/8201.10.05/01.08; 215.11/8201.10.10/02.08; 215.11/8201.30.03/02.08; 215.11/8201.30.03/03.08; 215.11/8201.30.90/02.08 and 215.11/8201.90.20/02.08, on spades and shovels of a maximum blade width of more than 150mm but not exceeding 200mm originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China (China), and spades and shovels of a maximum blade width of more than 200mm but not exceeding 320mm as well as picks, rakes and forks originating in or imported from India.
The reasoning is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report No.704.
The insertion of the items:
- 215.11/8201.10.05/01.08 “Spades and shovels of a maximum blade width of more than 150mm but not exceeding 200mm” Rebate Items 401.00-499.00, and 301.00-399.00; China; 703c/kg
- 215.11/8201.10.10/02.08 “Spades and shovels, of a maximum blade width of more than 200mm but not exceeding 320mm” Rebate Items 401.00-499.00, and 301.00-399.00; India; 1,484c/kg
- 215.11/8201.30.03/02.08 “Picks, manufactured or exported by Shivagrico Implements Ltd” Rebate Items 301.00-399.00; and 401.00-499.00; India; 82c/kg
- 215.11/8201.30.03/03.08 “Picks, (excluding those manufactured or exported by Shivagrico Implements Ltd)” Rebate Items 301.00-399.00, and 401.00-499.00; India; 211c/kg
- 215.11/8201.30.90/02.08 “Rakes (excluding those with not more than 8 prongs)” 301.00-399.00, and 401.00-499.00; India; 1,159c/kg
- 215.11/8201.90.20/02.08 “Other forks, with a prong length exceeding 150mm” 301.00-399.00, and 401.00-499.00; India; 1,736c/kg
