On 10 May 2024, the South African Revenue Service (SARS) announced the imposition of provisional anti-dumping duties on active yeasts, classifiable in tariff subheading 2102.10, originating in or imported from the Republic of Zimbabwe. The anti-dumping duties have been imposed from 10 May 2024 up to and including 9 November 2024. The reasoning for its imposition is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (ITAC) Report No.729.
The anti-dumping duties, at a rate of duty of 132.20%, are imposed against “Active yeasts, produced or exported by Lesaffre Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd”, and “Active yeasts, (excluding that produced or exported by Lesaffre Zimbabwe (Pvt) Ltd)”.