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29 Aug 2025
In August 2025, the South African Customs Union (SACU) introduced a temporary import tariff rebate provision on palm oil for use in the manufacture of soap and organic surface-active products.
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1 certainly harmful
0 likely harmful
2 liberalising
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Implementation date
29 Aug 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Updated: 05 Mar 2026
Tax or social insurance relief
In force
Recent update from 05 Mar 2026:
On 29 August 2025, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) introduced a temporary import tariff rebate provision for palm oil. The measure constitutes a selective tax advantage, as only manufacturer...
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Implementation date
29 Aug 2025
Revocation date:
No revocation date
Updated: 05 Mar 2026
Import tariff
In force
Recent update from 05 Mar 2026:
On 29 August 2025, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) introduced a temporary rebate provision for palm oil (HS code 1511.90.90) imported from MERCOSUR.The size of the rebate for MERCOSUR is 7.5...
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Updated: 05 Mar 2026
Import tariff
In force
Recent update from 05 Mar 2026:
On 29 August 2025, the Southern African Customs Union (SACU) introduced a temporary rebate provision for palm oil (HS code 1511.90.90), facilitating its use in the manufacturing processes of soap a...
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