South Africa offers rebate for chicken imports

The Association of Meat Importers and Exporters of Southern Africa (AMIE) has welcomed the Minister of Trade, Industry and Competition rebate decision on boneless and bone-in chicken cuts, according to a recent press release. The association said that the move will keep the price of chicken in check for consumers, especially for poor households, who are struggling to afford this vital source of protein. The decision, which was published today, provides a 30% rebate on boneless and 25% on bone-in cuts of imported chicken. The decision follows AMIE’s submission to ITAC in November 2023, calling for rebates to be applied on imported chicken. Imported chicken currently carries a duty of 62% for frozen bone-in and 42% for boneless chicken pieces. According to AMIE, import duties are an extremely regressive form of tax, meaning that it impacts consumers most directly. Chicken remains the most affordable and essential source of protein for consumers, especially the poor, who are ...