South Africa Launches Second Sunset Review on Steel Fasteners Safeguard Measures

Published: Mar 16, 2026 11:15

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[South Africa Initiated a Second Sunset Review Investigation of Safeguard Measures on Imported Threaded Fasteners of Iron or Steel]

On March 6, 2026, the WTO Committee on Safeguards issued a safeguards notification submitted by the South African delegation. On February 27, 2026, the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) published a notice and, upon an application filed by the South African industry association South African Fasteners Manufacturers Association (SAFMA), initiated a second sunset review investigation of safeguard measures on imported threaded fasteners of iron or steel.

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