International Trade Administration Commission
The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) is South Africa's trade regulatory authority responsible for administering international trade policy and investigating unfair trade practices. Established under the International Trade Administration Act of 2002, Itac operates as an independent statutory body within the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition. The commission's mandate encompasses tariff investigations, import and export control, and trade remedies including anti-dumping, countervailing duties and safeguard measures. Itac evaluates applications for customs duty rebates, drawbacks and refunds, and administers import permits for controlled goods. The body plays a central role in South Africa's industrial policy by assessing requests for tariff protection to support local manufacturing and employment. It conducts public hearings and economic impact assessments before making recommendations to the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition. Itac's decisions affect sectors ranging from steel and textiles to renewable energy components, balancing consumer interests, industrial development objectives and World Trade Organisation commitments. The commission comprises a chief commissioner and up to four additional commissioners appointed by the Minister. Itac succeeded the Board on Tariffs and Trade, which had administered South Africa's trade regime since 1923, bringing trade administration into alignment with post-apartheid economic policy and international trade law obligations.
International Trade Administration Commission Updates
Committee on Trade warns that Tongaat Hulett crisis threatens sugar industry progress
3rd June 2026 The Portfolio Committee on Trade, Industry and Competition has welcomed progress made under the Sugar Value Chain Master Plan but warned that the... →
South Africa steel needs demand not belligerence, regulator says
By: Bloomberg 20th April 2026 The key to rescuing South Africa’s ailing steel industry, in which a unit of ArcelorMittal South Africa (AMSA) is feuding with smaller competitors,... →
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