On 13 March, the South African Revenue Service (Sars) announced an increase in the rate of customs duty in Schedule No 1 Part 1 of the Customs and Excise Act, 1964 ‘Ordinary Duty’ on frozen meat and edible offal of fowls of the species Gallus Domesticus, classifiable in tariff subheadings 0207.14.11 (Breasts), 0207.14.13 (Thighs), and 0207.14.15 (Other) from 12% ad valorem to 42% ad valorem; and tariff subheadings 0207.14.91 (Whole bird cut in half), 0207.14.93 (Leg quarters), 0207.14.95 (Wings), 0207.14.96 (Breasts), 0207.14.97 (Thighs), 0207.14.98 (Drumsticks), and 0207.14.99 (Other) from 37% ad valorem to 62% ad valorem.
The reasoning is contained in the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) Report No.608.
Story by: Riaan de Lange