SA Rooibos Council Pushes for Reduction or Removal of US 30% Tariff

SA Rooibos Council pushes for reduction or removal of US 30% tariff

The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) is working with the department of trade, industry and competition and the US embassy to push for the removal or reduction of the new 30% US tariff on South African imports, including rooibos.

SARC In Talks To Advocate For U.S. Tariff Relief On Rooibos - The Bulrushes

Johannesburg – The South African Rooibos Council (SARC) says it has initiated a “coordinated engagement” with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the U.S. Embassy to advocate for the tariff’s reduction or removal. The move announced by SARC on Monday, 18 August 2025, was in response to the 30% tariff recently implemented by the U.S. on all South African imports, including Rooibos. The SARC is emphasising that Rooibos is …

Industry body in talks to advocate for U.S. tariff relief on Rooibos

In response to the 30% tariff recently implemented by the United States on all South African imports, including Rooibos, the South African Rooibos Council (SARC) has initiated a coordinated engagement with the Department of Trade, Industry and Competition (DTIC) and the US Embassy to advocate for the tariff’s reduction or removal. The SARC is emphasising […] The post Industry body in talks to advocate for U.S. tariff relief on Rooibos appeared f…