On 24 March the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (Itac) initiated a sunset review of anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in portions of chickens (fowls of species gallus domesticus) imported from or originating in the United States of America, on which comment is due by 24 April.
The application was lodged by the South African Poultry Association, RCL Foods (Pty) Ltd [previously Rainbow Chicken] and AFGRI Poultry (Pty) Ltd who together constituted 71.42% of the Southern African Customs Union (Sacu) industry’s production from 01 July 2015 to 30 June 2016.
The alleged dumping relates to tariff headings 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).
The investigation period for dumping is from 01 July 2015 to 30 June 2016, and the material injury is for the period of 01 July 2013 to 30 June 2016.