What South Africa’s trade remedy investigations covered in 2025/26

The structural and hot-rolled steel cases began on the same date

ITAC initiated both anti-dumping investigations on 20 September 2024. The structural steel case covered China and Thailand, while the hot-rolled steel case covered China, Japan and Taiwan. The commission reported duties in both cases on 19 March 2026. Its structural steel release identifies SARS as the implementing authority. Source 1 Source 2 Source 3

Investigations could end without new duties

The screws and bolts investigation concerning China was terminated on 5 February 2026. ITAC said the 18-month time limit had elapsed. The tyre circumvention investigation covering Cambodia, Thailand and Vietnam was also recorded as terminated, on 27 March 2026. The label identifies the outcome recorded for each individual case. Source 1

Sunset reviews concern duties already in place

ITAC reported that the soda ash sunset review concerning the United States ended on 19 February 2026 with duties maintained. Its register separately listed reviews on clear float glass from several origins. A safeguard case is a separate instrument aimed at increased imports causing or threatening serious injury, rather than a dumping allegation. Source 1 Source 3

The annual report is a snapshot of stages

The report marked the top-load washing machine investigation as ongoing. The commission’s gazette index later listed a final determination. An initiation, a provisional step and a final determination are distinct records, and the annual report’s status column should be read as a description of that reporting period. Source 1 Source 3

Sources

• International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa, 2025/26 annual report, summary of investigations
• International Trade Administration Commission, definitive structural steel duties announcement
• International Trade Administration Commission, notices of investigations and determinations