On 16 August 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) informed of the insertion of tariff subheading 8716.90.40 in Part 1 of Schedule No.1 to the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 to provide for a reduction in the general rate of customs duty on automatic slack adjusters from 15% ad valorem to free of duty.
The reasoning is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) ITAC Report No.680.