The South African safeguard duties on hot-rolled steel have expired

By Esther Asiimwe | Aug 10, 2021

The 8% safeguard duties which were (illegally) maintained on hot-rolled steel products classifiable under tariff headings 72.08, 7211.14, 7211.19, 7225.30, 7225.40, 7225.9, 7226.91 and 7226.99 on 11 August 2020, have expired today (10 August 2021).

Any imports of hot-rolled steel after 10 August 2021 will not attract the safeguard duty.

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And yes, you do owe Macsteel a drink for making this possible.