DocumentClosedmedia statement
ITAC recommends an increase in the rate of customs duty on peanut butter from 0.99c/kg to 20 per cent ad valorem
International Trade Administration Commission of South AfricaRef: https://itac.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Media-Release-ITAC-increase-in-peanut-butter-duty-1.pdf
Official source
Source domain: itac.org.za
Collected on 28 July 2026
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What this means
This is a media release dated 24 July 2026 from the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC). ITAC reports that it completed an investigation into an application by RCL Group Services (Pty) Ltd to increase customs duty on peanut butter from 0.99c/kg to 25% ad valorem, and recommends increasing the general customs duty rate to 20% ad valorem instead. ITAC also decides to self-initiate an investigation into creating a temporary rebate provision for groundnuts under Section 16(1)(d)(ii) of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002, to improve domestic manufacturers’ competitiveness. ITAC states that full details are contained in Report No. 652.
Facts
Reference
https://itac.org.za/wp-content/uploads/Media-Release-ITAC-increase-in-peanut-butter-duty-1.pdf
Key Takeaways
- Date: 24 July 2026
- Subject: recommended increase in customs duty on peanut butter
- From: 0.99c/kg
- To: 20% ad valorem (recommended general rate)
- Application by: RCL Group Services (Pty) Ltd (requested 25% ad valorem)
- Findings: domestic production/sales/capacity utilisation declined; imports increased significantly
- India: dominant source of imported peanut butter
- Complementary measure: self-initiate investigation for temporary groundnuts rebate under Section 16(1)(d)(ii) of the International Trade Administration Act, 2002
- Reference: full details in Report No. 652
- International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC)
- RCL Group Services (Pty) Ltd
- International Trade Administration Act, 2002
Dates
Closing Date
24 July 2026