On 16 February 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the insertion in Part 1 of Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 (Anti-dumping Duties), by the insertion of Dumping Items 215.02/7210.49.10/01.08; 215.02/7210.49.10/02.08 and 215.02/7210.49.10/03.08 in order to impose anti-dumping duties on imports of other flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, otherwise plated or coated with zinc, of a thickness of less than 0.45 mm. originating in or imported from the Peoples’ Republic of China (China). The reasoning is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report No.720.
Dumping Item 215.02/7210.49.10/01.08 “Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, otherwise plated or coated with zinc, other, of a thickness of less than 0,45 mm, manufactured or exported by Shandong Guanxian Rongda Composite Material Co., Ltd.”, Rebate Items 301.00-399.00; 401.00-499.00; Imported from or Originating in China; and the Rate of Anti-dumping duty 6.02%.
Dumping Item 215.02/7210.49.10 “Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, otherwise plated or coated with zinc, other, of a thickness of less than 0,45 mm, manufactured or exported by Shandong Tongsheng Composite Material Co., Ltd.” Rebate Items 301.00-399.00; 401.00-499.00; Imported from or Originating in China; and the Rate of Anti-dumping duty 5.61%.
Dumping Item 215.02/7210.49.10/03.08 “Flat-rolled products of iron or non-alloy steel, of a width of 600 mm or more, otherwise plated or coated with zinc, other, of a thickness of less than 0,45 mm, (excluding those manufactured or exported by Shandong Guanxian Rongda Composite Material Co., Ltd., and Shandong Tongsheng Composite Material Co., Ltd.)” Rebate Items 301.00-399.00; 401.00-499.00; Imported from or Originating in China; and the Rate of Anti-dumping duty 53.84%.