There is some relief for wheat importers as there has been a decrease in rate of duty on these products. This duty decrease took effect on 21 August. Here is a list of the affected tariff codes and their respective duty changes from 31 March 2015:
| Tariff subheading | Description | 31 March 2015 change | 19 June 2015 change | 21 August 2015 change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1001.91 | Wheat and meslin: Seed | 46,1 c/kg | 80,01 c/kg | 51,06 c/kg |
| 1001.99 | Wheat and meslin: Other | 46,1 c/kg | 80,01 c/kg | 51,06 c/kg |
| 1101.00.10 | Wheat or meslin flour: Brown wheaten meal produced by the milling of whole grains | 69,2 c/kg | 120,02 c/kg | 76,59 c/kg |
| 1101.00.90 | Wheat or meslin flour: Other | 69,2 c/kg | 120,02 c/kg | 76,59 c/kg |
There are no duty preferences on wheat for trade agreement regions such the EU and EFTA therefore these regions also face the same duties as the rest of the world. The only region that is exempted from the general duty rate is SADC. South Africa is a net-importer of wheat, importing more than local production to service local demand.