To establish the International Trade Administration Commission; to provide for the functions of the Commission and for the regulation of its procedures; to provide for the implementation of certain aspects of the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) Agreement in the Republic; to provide, within the framework of the SACU Agreement, for continued control of import and export of goods and amendment of customs duties; and to provide for matters connected therewith.

Latest Developments:

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with a Correction Notice to N2668 of 2024– Correcting Annex IV Table (Line 16), (Agricultural Safeguards), as per Notice No. 2784 of GG51368 dated 11 October 2024.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Guidelines, Rules and Conditions pertaining to Onion Powder classifiable under tariff subheading 0712.20 imported in terms of Rebate Item 460.02/0712.20/01.06, in such quantities, at such times and subject to such conditions as the International Trade Administration Commission may allow by specific permit, provided the product is not available in the SACU market, as per Notice No. 2733 of GG51273 dated 19 September 2024.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Guidelines for the Imposition of an Agricultural Safeguard Measure Provided for, in Article 35 of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the Southern African Customs Union Member States and Mozambique, of the one part, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, of the other part (SACUM-UK EPA), as per Notice No. 2669 of GG51003 dated 2 August 2024.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Guidelines for the Imposition of an Agricultural Safeguard Measure Provided for, in Article 35 of the Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) between the European Union and its member states, of the one part, and the Southern African Development Community (SADC) EPA states, of the other (EU-SADC EPA), as per Notice No. 2668 of GG51003 dated 2 August 2024.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Guidelines for the Application for Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) Permits in terms of rebate provisions 460.03/0207.12/01.06, 460.03/0207.14.1/01.07, 460.03/0207.14.2/01.07 and 460.03/0207.14.9/02.07, as per Notice No. 2291 of GG50042 dated 29 January 2024.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with a Notice of Conclusion of an Investigation into the alleged dumping of windscreens for vehicles classifiable under tariff subheading 7007.21.20 originating in or imported from the People's Republic of China ("China") to be used in the Southern African Customs Union Market as replacement glass in the aftermarket, as per Notice No. 2277 of GG50011 dated 18 January 2024.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated Guidelines, Rules and Conditions Pertaining to Rebate Items, as per Notice No. 2080 of GG49458 dated 13 October 2023.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with the Trade policy directive issued in terms of section 5 and notice in terms of section 6 of the International Trade Administration Act, 71 of 2002, on the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal, as per Notice No. R.3552 of GG48791 dated 15 June 2023.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Import Control Guidelines on the Importation of certain Metal Processing Machinery and Mechanical Appliances, including Furnaces, Granulators, Guillotines and Shredders, as per Notice No. R.2806 of GG47631 dated 1 December 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Export Control Guidelines on the Exportation of Semi-Finished Metal Products, as per Notice No. R.2805 of GG47631 dated 1 December 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with the Amendment of Schedule 1 of Notice No. R.91 of 10 Feb 2012: Import Control 2012, as per Notice No. R.2804 of GG47627 dated 30 November 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with the Amendment of Schedule 1 of Notice No. R.92 of 10 Feb 2012: Export Control 2012, as per Notice No. R.2803 of GG47627 dated 30 November 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with the Trade Policy Directive issued in terms of Section 5 and Notice in terms of Section 6 of the Act, on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous waste and scrap metal, as per Notice No. R.2802 of GG47627 dated 30 November 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with the Policy implementation actions on measure to restrict and regulate trade in Ferrous and Non-Ferrous metals waste, scrap and semi-finished ferrous and non-ferrous metal products to limit damage to infrastructure and the economy, as per Notice No. R.2801 of GG47627 dated 30 November 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with a Policy Directive issued in terms of Section 5 of the Act, on amendments to the Automotive Production and Development Programme Phase 2 (APDP2), as per Notice No. 2210 of GG46644 dated 1 July 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), has been updated with Amendments to the Price Preference System (PPS) Policy Guidelines under Notice 532 of 2 October 2020: Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous waste and scrap metal, as per Notice No. 852 of GG45954 dated 25 February 2022.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the publication of Guidelines, Rules and Conditions Pertaining to Certificates Issued under Rebate Item 412.11(a), as per Notice 476 of GG 45003 dated 16 August 2021.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the publication of an Extension of the Price Preference System on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap Metal, as per Notice 432 of GG 44906 dated 29 July 2021.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the publication of an Extension of the Policy Directive on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap Metal, as per Notice 654 of GG 44905 dated 28 July 2021.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the publication of an Amendment to Price Preference System (PPS) Police Guidelines N532 (2 October 2020) – Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap Metal, as per Notice 305 of GG 44593 dated 21 May 2021.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amending the Act by the publication of the Implementation of Rebate Item 311.40/00.00/01.04, as per Notice 90 of GG 44229 dated 5 March 2021.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the publication of the Automotive Production and Development Programme post 2020 (APDP Phase 11) Regulations, as per Notice R80 of GG 44144 dated 11 February 2021.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amending the Act by the Extension of the Policy Directive on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap Metal, as per Notice 1367 of GG 44008 dated 17 December 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amending the Regulations to the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), as per Notice 1348 of GG 44001 dated 15 December 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amending the Act by the Substitute Notice R1012 of 28 September 2018 and new Amended Export control Guidelines on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and scrap, as per Notice 532 of GG 43765 dated 2 October 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by amending Notice R746 of 3 July 2020 - Trade policy Directive on the Exportation of Ferrous & Non-ferrous Waste and Scrap, as per Notice R952 of GG 43677 dated 2 September 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the publication of Policy Directive ito Section 5 and Notice ito Section 6 of the Act on the Exportation of Ferrous and Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap, as per Notice R746 of GG 43501 dated 3 July 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended Export Control Guidelines on the Exportation of Ferrous & Non-Ferrous Waste and Scrap, as per Notice R1012 of GG 41940 dated 28 September 2018.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amending Notice R92 of 2012 : COVID-19 Export control Regulations, as per Regulation R424 of GG 43177 dated 27 March 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the extension of the policy directive on the exportation of ferrous and non-ferrous waste and scrap metal, as per Notice No. 192 of GG 43123 dated 20 March 2020.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended for ITAC Administration Fees regulation 2019 in terms of Section 59 of the Act, as per Notice 1173 of GG 42707 dated 16 September 2019.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amending the Regulations to the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), as per Notice R960 of GG 40230 dated 26 December 2016.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002), is hereby amended by the Publication of the Regulations of the Automotive Production and Development Programme (APDP), as per Notice R96 of GG 36147 dated 15 February 2013.

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002) has been amended by Government Gazette 34652, Regulation No. 830 & 831, dated 7 October 2011. International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa: Import control

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 (Act No. 71 of 2002) has been amended by Government Gazette 31926, Regulation No. 206, dated 27 February 2009. International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa: Import control

The International Trade Administration Act, 2002 has been added to the site, with the date of commencement being 1 June 2003.