Tag: Grain Trade

  • SACU Wheat Cut

    Southern Africa’s customs union has scrapped its wheat import duty entirely, dropping the tariff from R153.70 per tonne to zero after world prices surged, and the region’s grain producers say the system that delivered the cut is broken. PRETORIA, August 9, 2026. The Southern African Customs Union has eliminated import duties on wheat and wheaten…

  • Wheat Duty Axed

    Southern Africa’s customs union has scrapped its wheat import tariff entirely, dropping the duty to zero across five countries and reshaping the cost calculus for one of the region’s most import-dependent food staples. JOHANNESBURG, August 8, 2026. The South African Revenue Service (SARS) has cut the import duty on wheat to zero, publishing an amendment…

  • Wheat Duty Back

    Russia’s grain damper turns positive again as Moscow ends wheat’s duty-free run with a token levy of 5.7 rubles per tonne, a signal watched closely from Cairo to Jakarta. MOSCOW, August 6, 2026 – Russia, the world’s largest wheat exporter, has put a price back on shipping its most important crop abroad. As of yesterday,…