Duties on wheat have been increased again, effective immediately. The tariff codes that are impacted are listed below, along with the details of the duty increases from 2014 to date.
| Tariff subheading | Description | 10 October 2014 change | 31 March 2015 change | 19 June 2015 change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001.91 | Wheat and meslin: Seed | 15,7 c/kg | 46,1 c/kg | 80,01 c/kg |
| 1001.99 | Wheat and meslin: Other | 15,7 c/kg | 46,1 c/kg | 80,01 c/kg |
| 1101.00.10 | Wheat or meslin flour: Brown wheaten meal produced by the milling of whole grains | 23,5 c/kg | 69,2 c/kg | 120,02 c/kg |
| 1101.00.90 | Wheat or meslin flour: Other | 23,5 c/kg | 69,2 c/kg | 120,02 c/kg |
The duties have been increased from 46.1 c/kg to 80.01 c/kg, a 74% increase within 3 months. In a period of 10 months, the duties have increased 409%. The only region that is exempted from this duty increase is SADC. There are no duty preferences on wheat for other trade agreement regions such the EU and AFTA, so the duty increase impacts these regions.