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The Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition (from here on referred to as “the Minister”) directed the International Trade Administration Commission of South Africa (“ITAC”) in terms of section 16(1)(d)(ii) of the International Trade Administration Act, Act 71 of 2002 (“ITA Act”), to consider the creation of a temporary rebate provision on meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen of fowls of the species Gallus Domesticus classifiable under HS0207.1. The Directive follows an engagement between the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition and the Minister of the Department of Agriculture, Land Reform and Rural Development (“DALRRD”) coupled with a statement issued by the latter, which confirmed that South Africa is currently dealing with a number of highly pathogenic avian influenza (“HPAI”) outbreaks, which led to the culling of 2 680 758 chickens as at 21 September 2023. The impact of the depletion of locally available poultry will have severe food security implications on the availability and prices of poultry, which is a basic, staple protein in South Africa. The Minister therefore directed ITAC to consider the creation of a temporary rebate provision on meat and edible offal, fresh, chilled or frozen of fowls of the species Gallus Domesticus, classifiable under HS0207.1, taking into consideration the following aspects: a) “The investigation must be done in an expedited manner; b) Consideration must also be given to whether the temporary rebate should only be applicable to ordinary customs duties or whether rebating anti-dumping duties should also be included; and c) The rebate must be made subject to a rebate permit issued by ITAC in consultation with the Director-General of DALRRD.” The Notice regarding the Directive was published on 02 October 2023 in List 07/2023 of Government Gazette No. 49399, wherein interested parties were invited to submit their comments on the directive to Ms. Manini Masithela, Email: mmasithela@itac.org.za; Mr. Scelo Mshengu, Email: SMshengu@itac.org.za. Comments on this publication should be submitted to the above ITAC officials within two (2) weeks of the date of publication. Please click on the link below to access Notice 2057: ISSUED BY THE INTERNATIONAL TRADE ADMINISTRATION COMMISSION OF SOUTH AFRICA |