Brazilian Chicken Anti- Dumping Investigation On 24 June 2011 the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) announced the initiation of an investigation into the alleged dumping of frozen meat of fowls (chickens) of the species Gallus Domesticus, whole bird and boneless cuts, classifiable under tariff subheadings 0207.12 and 0207.14.10, originating in or imported from Brazil. The application was lodged by the South African Poultry Association (SAPA) which represents about 80% of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) producers of the subject products but in this case representing Rainbow Farms (Pty) Ltd, Earlybird (Pty) Ltd, and Country Fair Foods (Pty) Ltd. Comment is due by 01 August 2011. USA Chicken Anti- Dumping Investigation On 24 June 2011 Itac announced the initiation of a sunset review of the antidumping duties on frozen meat of fowls (chickens) of the species Gallus Domesticus, cut in pieces with bone-in, classifiable under tariff subheading 0207.14.90, originating in or imported from the United States of America (USA). The application was lodged by SAPA which represents about 80% of the Sacu producers of the subject products but in this case representing Rainbow Farms (Pty) Ltd, Earlybird (Pty) Ltd, and Country Fair Foods (Pty) Ltd. Comment is due by 01 August 2011. Proposed Amendments to Schedule 3, 4, 5 & 6 On 21 June 2011 the South African Revenue Service (Sars) published a draft notice with respect to the proposed amendments of Schedules No.3, Schedule No.4, Schedule No.5, and Schedule No.6 to the Customs and Excise Act (the Act), as well as an Explanatory Memorandum on the proposed amendments. The proposed tariff amendments relate to changes (amendments or deletions) to the references to certain government departments and private associations or institutions. Comment is due by 12 July 2011. Statutory Measures SA Olive Oil Industry On 24 June 2011 the National Agricultural Marketing Industry (NAMC) published an application for the implementation of statutory measures in the South African Olive Oil Industry, requesting inputs from role players. The statutory measures relate to registration, records and returns and levies. The levy will be used to finance: (i) Research and development programmes; (ii) Information and statistics; Quality control and certification; (iv) Communication, consumer education and market development; and (v) Transformation and training. Comment is due by 08 July 2011. Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bills, 2011 Sars published the following draft legislation, which gives effect to (i) Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2011 (p183); (ii) Draft Taxation Laws Second Amendment Bill, 2011 (p7); and (iii) Explanatory Memorandum on the Draft Taxation Laws Amendment Bill, 2011. Comment is due by 05 July 2011.
