Poultry import levy mooted

13 Oct 2017

The poultry industry has until

October 20 to comment on a

proposal to implement a levy of

R500 per container (excluding

VAT) on imported chicken –

including deboned cuts‚ frozen

carcasses and offal.

This was proposed by the

Association of Meat Importers

and Exporters (Amie) and

announced in a statement

by the National Agricultural

Marketing Council (NAMC).

According to the NAMC,

the estimated income from

the proposed levy would be

approximately R7million for

the 2018-19 financial year.

It is intended to finance

development and retention of

markets‚ including the export

promotion of South African

chicken, transformation in the

industry, and research and

development.

“The comments will

enable the NAMC to finalise

its recommendation to the

Minister of Agriculture‚

Forestry and Fisheries,” said a

spokesperson for the marketing

council.

CAPTION

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries Senzeni Zokwana. Photo: Daff