MEIBC

NOTICE TO STEEL EMPLOYERS

ADDITIONAL SAFEGUARD DUTIES

Dear Steel Industry employer

The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) has, effective from 2 May 2025, imposed safeguard duties of 13%, 11% and 9% consecutively for the next three years in addition to the existing duty of 10%, thus totalling 23% for the first year, then 21%, and 19% in year 3 on flat-rolled steel products, imported from all countries.

The gazetted duties and products can be viewed here:

• 13% safeguard duty on flat rolled products from all countries from 2 May 2025 until 2 May 2026;

• 11% safeguard duty on flat rolled products from all countries from 2 May 2026 until 2 May 2027; and

• 9% safeguard duty on flat rolled products from all countries from 2 May 2027 until 2 May 2028.

For more information

NEASA Media Department

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