# The real duty is making local poultry more accessible and affordable while helping the industry grow

> SAPA's CEO argues that South Africa's trade regulator ITAC is reviewing anti-dumping duties on frozen bone-in chicken portions from Germany, the Netherlands and the UK. The industry says the duties are not a ban and seeks fair pricing for imports, while ITAC has not yet ruled.

- Date: 2026-11-12 · published 2026-11-13T07:38:46.959Z
- Category: policy · region South Africa · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/97441-the-real-duty-is-making-local-poultry-more-accessible-and-affordable-while
- Commodities: [Chicken](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CHICKEN.md)

## Why it matters

A possible retention of duties on imported chicken would keep local chicken prices higher and support domestic poultry demand for feed, but no ruling has been made.

## Read by commodity

- CHICKEN: bullish ▲

## Sources

- agribook.co.za: https://www.agribook.co.za/the-real-duty-is-making-local-poultry-more-accessible-and-affordable-while-helping-the-industry-grow/

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