The International Trade Administration Commission (Itac) confirmed on January 25 that it is lifting punitive tariffs on imported chicken as a response to the impacts of the Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI), also known as bird flu, which has “ravaged” global and local poultry supplies. “Heeding calls and warnings from importers and businesses such as Hume International regarding the serious consequences of the outbreak on the cost of chicken, Itac’s tariff rebate represents a welcome reprieve for consumers – especially low-income households,” says South African food distributor Hume International logistics and operations director Roy Thomas.
