Dumping of vehicle windscreens in South Africa

Dumping of windscreens for vehicles in South Africa

On 22 July 2022, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa initiated an investigation into the alleged dumping of windscreens for vehicles originating in or imported from China to be used in the Southern African Customs Union market as aftermarket replacement glass.

The investigation was initiated after the Commission considered that there was prima facie evidence to show that the subject product was being imported at dumped prices, causing material injury to the SACU industry.

After considering all interested parties’ comments and taking the exporters’ and importers’ information into account, the Commission requested the imposition of provisional payments for a period of 6 months, ending 9 August 2023, on imports of the subject product.

After considering comments to the essential facts letters, the Commission made a recommendation to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition to impose definitive anti-dumping duties on the subject product originating in or imported from China.The Minister approved the Commission’s recommendation. The final determination was published in the Government Gazette on 19 January 2024. The Commission’s reasons for the recommendation are contained in its Report 722.

http://www.itac.org.za/news-headlines/media-releases/investigation-into-the-alleged-dumping-of-windscreens-for-vehicles