The annual importation of 65 000 tonnes of duty-free bone-in chicken portions from the United States (US) has been given the green light after the Minister of Trade and Industry, Dr Rob Davies, signed off on a report submitted by the International Trade Administration Commission (Itac).
Itac fast-tracked the process of collecting and considering public submissions on its proposed regulations for the rebate on the imported chicken quota. The quota was based on an agreement reached between the South African Poultry Association (Sapa) and the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council in June.
The Itac report will be sent to the Minister of Finance, Nhlanhla Nene, and the South African Revenue Service (Sars) for publication.
An ad valorem duty of 37% will continue to apply to all chicken imports that exceed the quota.
