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SACU: Import duty increase on rails

Announcement

29 May 2026

In May 2026, the South African Revenue Service announced an increase in the customs duty on rails.

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Number of interventions

2

2 certainly harmful

0 likely harmful

0 liberalising

List of interventions

Implementation date

29 May 2026

Revocation date:

No revocation date

Announced: 29 May 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 29 May 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) increased the customs duty on imports of rails (HS code 7302.10) from 5% to 10%. The duty change affects the tariff rate for MERCOSUR countr...

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Announced: 29 May 2026
Import tariff In force

Recent update from 01 Jun 2026:

On 29 May 2026, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) increased the customs duty on imports of rails (HS code 7302.10) from 5% to 10%. The duty change affects the MFN rate and the tariff rate fo...

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