On 01 March 2024, the Director-General of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (DALRRD) published a Government Gazette notice extending an “Invitation To Submit Applications For A Dalrrd Quota Import Permit In Terms Of The Rebate Item 460.03/0207.14.9/01.07 For Rebate Of The Full Anti-Dumping Duty On Bone-In-Cuts Of The Species Gallus Domesticus, Frozen, Classifiable In Tariff Subheading 0207.14.9 Imported From Or Originating In The United States Of America (USA)”.
Interested parties are invited to submit their applications for DALRRD import quota permits in terms of the Rebate Item as prescribed in the Government Gazette of 01 February 2019 for the period 01 April 2024 to 31 March 2025.
Applications must be submitted in the format as set out in the application forms attached as an Annexure A. Completed application forms must be submitted to DALRRD during the following time periods:
(a) For the First Quarter of the Quota Year valid for importation during the period 01 April to 30 June: Within two weeks from the date of publication of this notice.
(b) For the Second Quarter of the Quota Year valid for importation during the period 01 July to 30 September: From 01 to 15 May.
(c) For the Third Quarter of the Quota Year valid for importation during the period 01 October to 31 December: From 01 to 15 August.
(d) For the Fourth Quarter of the Quota Year valid for importation during the period 01 January to 31 March: From 01 to 15 November.
The quota will be allocated on a quarterly basis in equal amounts per quarter. Applicants must provide Bills of Entry (BOE) of quantity imported over the past 3 years (2021, 2022 and 2023). Failure to submit may have a negative effect on the quantities allocated.
A Tax Compliance Status Pin is compulsory for all applicants/clients applying for preferential market access permits. A Tax Compliance Status Pin has to confirm that the company is in good standing with South African Revenue Service (SARS). A company not in good standing with SARS will be disqualified. Companies with the same directors/owners will not be allowed to apply separately; only one application will be accepted.
The request for an extension must be made during a period commencing on the 1st day of the corresponding qualifying quarter (Q2 and Q4) and ending 12 working days of the corresponding qualifying quarter (Q2 and Q4). Where the last day of such period falls on a weekend or a public holiday, the final day to request an extension is the immediately preceding working day. To be verifiable, Applicants must submit BOEs to document how much of a quota remains unused. Failure to comply with these requirements shall result in the denial of a request for an extension.
Applicants applying for an extension must submit a quarterly quota utilisation report obtainable from SARS.
The applications must be hand-delivered to the following address from 08:00 to 16:00 Monday to Friday: Sefala building, Room No. 128, 503 Belvedere Street, Arcadia, Pretoria, Contact person: Elizabeth Matlala - email: ElizabethMA@dalrrd.gov.za
Only hand-delivered or couriered applications will be accepted. Applications sent via email or facsimile will not be processed.
Fees for the DALRRD Quota Allocation Import Permit:
A fee of R1,600 per permit will be payable for permits, replacement permits and extension permits issued from 01 April 2024. All application forms should be accompanied by proof of payment (bank deposit slip or cashier receipt).
Payment must be made per application period and no payments should be made in advance for another period. There will be no refunds to applicants who pay more than the stipulated import permit fee and those who submit incomplete applications.