The explanation received from ITAC regarding the differences between the published wheat import tariff of R851.50 p/t and the
triggered tariff of R856.34 p/ton, is that SAGIS should clarify to the industry that its calculation is an “interim” calculation that will provide an indication of the change in the level of customs duty on wheat and wheat flour, but that a final calculation/duty must await ITAC’s calculations, which is in line with the Commission’s recommendation as set out in ITAC Report 538.
Should you require any additional feedback or clarity in this regards, please contact ITAC at (012) 394 3674.
| Calculations of Import Tariffs According to ITAC | ||
| ITAC Report 540 Maize variable tariff formula | ITAC Report 538 Wheat variable tariff formula | |
| Information on the EPA trade agreement between SACU and the EU/UK, which includes duty- pp. 1234- http://trade.ec.europa.eu/doclib/docs/2015/october/tradoc_153915.pdf (full document) |
| Current Tariffs | ||||||||
| Cereals & Oil Seeds | Rate of Duty on the FOB Price | Date Published | Minimum Market Access | |||||
| General | EU | EFTA | SADC | MERCOSUR | Annual Quata | Extent of Rebate | ||
| Maize | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | 2006/12/08 | 269 000t | Full duty less 10% |
| Wheat | R851.50p/ton | R851.50p/ton | R851.50p/ton | Free | R851.50p/ton | 2025/07/11 | 108 279t | Full duty less 14.4% |
| Barley | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | 1997/09/19 | N/A | N/A |
| Oats | Free | Free | Free | Free | Free | 1997/11/26 | N/A | N/A |
| Sorghum | 3 % | Free | Free | Free | 2003/05/16 | N/A | N/A | |
| Soybeans | 8 % | Free | 8 % | Free | 8 % | 2001/11/16 | N/A | N/A |
| Sunflower Seed | 9.4 % | Free | 9.4 % | Free | 9.4 % | 2004/01/01 | N/A | N/A |
| Groundnuts | 10 % | Free | 10 % | Free | 10 % | 2003/10/21 | N/A | N/A |
| Canola | 10 % | Free | 10 % | Free | 7.5 % | 2005/01/01 | N/A | N/A |