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SACU: Increase in import duty on conical steel drums

Announcement

17 Apr 2026

In April 2026, the South African government announced an increase in the general rate of customs duty on conical steel drums from free of duty to 15%.

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Number of interventions

1

1 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

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Implementation date

17 Apr 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 17 Apr 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 22 Apr 2026:

On 17 April 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) increased the general rate of customs duty on certain conical steel drums from free of duty to 15%. The measure applies to conical steel d...

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