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International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002)

Chapter 3 : International Trade Administration Commission

Part B – Functions of Commission

16. Customs duties, anti-dumping duties, countervailing duties and safeguard measures

 

(1) The Commission must investigate and evaluate—
(a) applications in terms of section 26 with regard to alleged dumping, or subsidised exports, in or into the Republic or the Common Customs Area;
(b) applications in terms of section 26 with regard to safeguard measures;
(c) applications in terms of section 26 with regard to amendment of customs duties in the Common Customs Area; and
(d) matters with regard to safeguard measures or amendment of customs duties in the Common Customs Area, that the—
(i) Minister directs the Commission to consider; or
(ii) Commission considers on its own initiative.

 

(2) Sections 26 and 30(1)(a), each read with the changes required by the context, apply to an investigation undertaken by the Commission in terms of subsection (1)(d).

 

(3) The Commission may, after evaluating a matter in terms of subsection (1), take appropriate steps in accordance with this Act and the SACU Agreement and inform the Minister and the Tariff Board of its evaluation.

[Date of commencement of section 16(3): to be proclaimed]