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South Africa Imposes Heavy Tariffs on Chinese Steel Imports

3/21/2026

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South Africa enacted import duties of 74.98% on structural steel from China and 20.32% on steel from Thailand.
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) found dumping that harmed local producers.
Provisional duties of 52.81% on China and 9.12% on Thailand were set in 2024.
China accounted for 73% of South Africa's steel imports.
The trade minister approved the tariffs to support the domestic industry.

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South Africa enacted import duties of 74.98% on structural steel from China and 20.32% on steel from Thailand.
The International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) found dumping that harmed local producers.
Provisional duties of 52.81% on China and 9.12% on Thailand were set in 2024.
China accounted for 73% of South Africa's steel imports.
The trade minister approved the tariffs to support the domestic industry.