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SACU: Definitive safeguard duty on imports of certain flat-rolled products of iron and steel

Announcement

23 Feb 2024

In February 2024, the South African authorities initiated a safeguard investigation on imports of corrosion-resistant flat-rolled steel. In June 2025, a provisional duty was imposed. In June 2026, a definitive duty was imposed.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

27 Jun 2025

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Definitive duty: 12 Jun 2026
Safeguard In force

Recent update from 12 Jun 2026:

On 12 June 2026, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa imposed a definitive safeguard duty on imports of the subject good, giving effect to ITAC Report No. 768. The duty...

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