We provide full ITAC anti-dumping support—helping manufacturers file applications and guiding foreign exporters as well as SACU importers through these crucial proceedings that affect market access.
Dumping is defined as the practice of exporting a product to the SACU market at prices lower than those charged in the exporter’s home market. The magnitude of anti-dumping duties imposed corresponds to the degree of dumping established.
Anti-dumping proceedings commence when SACU domestic manufacturers or producers submit an application showing:
For an anti-dumping duty to be successfully imposed the above key aspects need to be proven.
ITAC investigators review anti-dumping applications for merit and compliance. Applications must follow prescribed formats and include specific required information. Non-compliant applications are returned to applicants for correction before proceeding.
Once accepted, anti-dumping applications undergo thorough verification where the investigation team examines submitted information against the applicant’s company financial, sales and other records.
Verification confirms that information is reasonable and reliable. Applications containing unverifiable information are typically rejected.
Once an investigation is formally initiated, importers and exporters of the product under investigation have approximately 37 days to submit detailed responses to ITAC. These submissions are verified against company records, making accurate and substantiated information essential. Incomplete or deficient responses will not be accepted.
ITAC first issues a preliminary decision that may impose provisional duties for up to 200 days while the investigation continues.
Duties are calculated for each participating exporter whose information ITAC accepts. The foreign exporter is liable, but the importer pays the duty.
Non-participating exporters face the countrywide or residual duty rate.
The final decision, issued after investigation completion, may confirm preliminary duties or set final duties at different levels.
Investigations typically take 12 months, extendable to 18 months in exceptional circumstances.
