Budget Cars Could Soon Cost More: SA Eyes 50 Percent Tariff on Indian and Chinese Imports

South Africa: SA Eyes 50 Percent Tariffs On Chinese and Indian Cars

Chinese cars made up 53% of all vehicle imports in 2024, while Indian cars accounted for 22% of total imports. Ayabonga Cawe from the International Trade Administration Commission told Cape Town lawmakers on Tuesday that South Africa can raise tariffs.

Budget cars could soon cost more: SA eyes 50 percent tariff on Indian and Chinese imports

South Africa considers 50% tariffs to protect local car industry

South Africa may impose up to 50% tariffs on Chinese and Indian vehicles to protect local manufacturers amid rising imports and export pressures.

SA mulls antidumping tariff on vehicle imports

South Africa is considering imposing anti-dumping tariffs of up to 50% on vehicles from China and India as surging imports exert pressure on the lo…

SA eyes 50% tariffs on Chinese and Indian cars

By Dylan Bettencourt Chinese cars made up 53% of all vehicle imports in 2024, while Indian cars accounted for 22% of total imports. Ayabonga Cawe from the International Trade Administration Commission told Cape Town lawmakers on Tuesday that South Africa can raise tariffs. South Africa is thinking about hitting Chinese and Indian cars with tariffs as high as 50%. The government wants to protect local car makers from cheap imports flooding the …

South Africa mulls 50% tariffs on vehicles from India, China: Report - BusinessToday

India and China have emerged as the two largest vehicle suppliers to South Africa, accounting for 53 per cent and 22 per cent of total vehicle imports in 2024, respectively.