On October 30, 2026, the WTO Safeguards Committee issued a notice submitted to it by the South African delegation. The South African International Trade Administration Commission decided to levy a temporary safeguard tax on imported A3 and A4 office paper starting October 30, 2026. The tax rate is 21%, and the levy period is 200 days. The South African tax codes for the products involved are 4802.56.20 and 4802.56.90. The investigation period for this case is from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. On June 5, 2026, South Africa launched a safeguard investigation on imported A3 and A4 office paper.

On October 30, 2026, the WTO Safeguards Committee issued a notice submitted to it by the South African delegation. The South African International Trade Administration Commission decided to levy a temporary safeguard tax on imported A3 and A4 office paper starting October 30, 2026. The tax rate is 21%, and the levy period is 200 days. The South African tax codes for the products involved are 4802.56.20 and 4802.56.90. The investigation period for this case is from January 1, 2023 to December 31, 2025. On June 5, 2026, South Africa launched a safeguard investigation on imported A3 and A4 office paper.