ITAC Calls for Comments on Draft Administrative Fee Guidelines

Posted 22 September 2026 Written by Acts Online
Category Trade

Brought to you by SA Legal Academy: The International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) has published revised draft administrative fee guidelines for public comment under its cost-recovery programme, setting out procedural obligations for industry stakeholders ahead of implementation.

Published under the statutory mandate of the International Trade Administration Act, No. 71 of 2002, the draft guidelines provide an operational framework governing ITAC’s administrative cost-recovery mechanisms. The document updates an initial draft published in May 2025 and follows the broader administrative fee regulatory framework gazetted in August 2026.

Key procedural timelines and operational details specified in the notice include:

  • Public comment deadline: Interested parties and affected industry stakeholders must submit representations on or before 6 October 2026.
  • Regulatory basis: Complements the fee regulatory framework gazetted in August 2026 to govern service charges across trade remedies, import and export controls, and tariff amendments.
  • Implementation schedule: The commission anticipates initiating a phased implementation of administrative fees beginning in April 2027.

What this means for you, your business, or your clients

  • For yourself: Trade law practitioners, customs brokers, and regulatory consultants must review the draft fee mechanisms to align procedural workflows and client fee estimates with forthcoming ITAC cost recoveries.
  • For your business: Firms regularly submitting applications to ITAC must audit anticipated regulatory filings to budget for administrative filing costs ahead of the April 2027 phased launch.
  • For your clients: Importers, exporters, and domestic manufacturers relying on tariff amendments, rebate permits, or trade remedy investigations must evaluate the cost impact on cross-border supply chains and submit written comments before 6 October 2026.

Originally published at https://legalacademy.co.za/news/read/itac-input-sought-on-draft-administrative-fee-guidelines

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