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ITAC Notice 3907 Of 2026

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Source domain: itac.org.za

Collected on 17 June 2026

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What this means

The document is a government Gazette notice announcing the final determination of an anti-dumping investigation by ITAC into fully automatic top-load washing machines of 10-17 kg capacity imported from China and Thailand. It states that these goods were found to be dumped and causing material injury to SACU industry, and it recommends definitive anti-dumping duties on imports from both countries. The Minister approved the recommendation and the duties will be in place for five years, subject to sunset review, and will be listed in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act as an anti-dumping item.

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anti-dumping duty imposition (trade remedy)Ongoing

Definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of fully automatic top load washing machines (10-17 kg) from China and Thailand (final determination)

Definitive anti-dumping duties are recommended and approved for imports of the specified fully automatic top load washing machines originating in or imported from China and Thailand, with duties applying to all producers in those countries. The duties are to be listed on the “rebate item” column in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, meaning the goods may not be imported under rebate of custom duty without payment of anti-dumping.

Who it is for
importers and parties dealing with imports of the subject product from China and Thailand into the SACU market
How to act on it
No application or submission process is described; the notice states that definitive anti-dumping duties will be imposed and listed in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, and that enquiries may be directed to the investigating officers.
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To impose definitive anti-dumping duties on the subject product originating in or imported from China and Thailand.
customs rebate restriction (trade remedy listing)Ongoing

Anti-dumping duties listed as a rebate item in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act (rebate restriction)

The notice recommends that the anti-dumping duties be listed on the “rebate item” column in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act, so the subject goods may not be imported under rebate of custom duty without payment of anti-dumping.

Who it is for
importers seeking to import the subject product under rebate of custom duty
How to act on it
No application process is described; the notice indicates the listing in Schedule No.2 and the resulting requirement that anti-dumping must be paid if imported under rebate.
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To recommend anti-dumping duties on the subject product be listed on the “rebate item" column in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act and therefore may not be imported under rebate of custom duty without payment of anti-dumping, Commission.

Facts

Reference

3907 OF 2026

Key Takeaways

  • Notice 3907 of 2026
  • Department: Trade, Industry and Competition
  • Investigation into dumped imports: fully automatic top loading washing machines (10-17 kg)
  • Importer countries: People's Republic of China and Kingdom of Thailand
  • Initiation: Notice No. 2794 of 2024, Gazette No. 51431, 25 October 2024
  • Preliminary determination: 22 June 2025; provisional payments as per Report No. 752; Gazette No. 53020, 18 July 2025
  • Final determination: dumped imports causing material injury; recommendation for definitive anti-dumping duties
  • Definitive duties: to apply to all producers in China and Thailand
  • Implementation: duties to be listed as a rebate item in Schedule No.2 to the Customs and Excise Act
  • Minister: Approved the Commission's recommendation
  • Duration: five-year period from date of imposition, subject to sunset review

Dates

Closing Date

25 October 2024