The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) of South Africa recommended a 28.86% provisional anti-dumping (AD) duty on large-diameter welded steel tubes and pipes from Mozambique. Effective for six months, this tax targets producer ETG Steel Solutions Limitada and other exporters after an official probe found dumped prices harmed local manufacturers.
The products involved are welded steel tubes and pipes with an external diameter exceeding 406.4 millimeters. These products include electric resistance welded, spiral welded, and submerged arc welded pipes, which fall under tariff subheading 7305.19.
Domestic producer Hall Longmore initiated the complaint. Government records showed that imports from Mozambique surged from 1.48 million kilograms in 2023 to over 12.2 million kilograms in 2025, capturing a 98% import market share.
This massive influx undercut local prices and dropped domestic profits. The authority confirmed the trade penalties align with regional agreements, which permit AD actions under global trade rules.
