Import duties on sugar have been increased on the following tariff codes with immediate effect:
- 1701.12 (Beet sugar)
- 1701.13 and 1701.14 (Cane sugar)
- 1701.91 (Containing flavouring or colouring)
- 1701.99 (Other sugar)
The current duty of 207,1 c/kg is a 45% increase from the last increase. The duty movement over the last year on sugar is as follows: 
The sugar duties are non-discriminatory in the sense that all countries regardless whether South Africa has a trade agreement with or not, pay the same amount of duty.