On 30 October 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties, from 31 October 2025 up to and including 30 April 2026, against the alleged circumvention of the anti-dumping duties on windscreens for vehicles classifiable under tariff subheading 8708.22.10 originating in or imported from the People’s Republic of China. The reasoning is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report No. 756.
The details of the anti-dumping duties are:
- 8708.22.10 Front windscreens (windshields), produced by Dongguan Kong Wan Automobile Glass Limited – 28,39%
- 8708.22.10 Front windscreens (windshields), produced by Xinyi Automobile Glass (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd – 12,92%
- 8708.22.10 Front windscreens (windshields), produced by Dongguan Benson Automobile Glass Co. Ltd – 12,92%
- 8708.22.10 Front windscreens (windshields), (excluding those produced by Dongguan Kong Wan Automobile Glass Limited, BSG Auto Glass Co. Ltd, Fuyao Glass Industry Group Co. Ltd, Xinyi Automobile Glass (Shenzhen) Co. Ltd, and Dongguan Benson Automobile Glass Co. Ltd) –129,15%