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South Africa: Market Opens for United States Soybeans

Soybeans from the United States are once again eligible to enter South Africa. After a mid-summer drought that caused a 35 percent drop in production, South Africa needs to import soybeans to supplement domestic production and maintain crushing demand.
South Africa has suspended anti-dumping duties on poultry from Brazil, Denmark, Ireland, Poland, and Spain for a period of twelve months, but the duties remain in place for U.S. poultry.
On March 16, 2021, the International Trade Administration Commission (ITAC) announced plans to review the tariff structure of poultry.
South Africa has moved beyond considering whether section 25 of the Constitution should be amended to allow expropriation without compensation and has published a draft Bill inviting public comments.
This report contains an unofficial translation of Tunisia’s Order concerning mandatory labeling, nutrition labeling and claims, as well as labeling and claims relative to special dietary uses....
A tax on sugary beverages that went into effect in April 2018 is straining the South African sugar industry. Adding to the pressure, in February 2019, the Minister of Finance announced a 5 percent....
Attaché Report (GAIN)

Tunisia: Import Financing Restored for Consumer Products

Effective December 21, 2018, Tunisia repealed its ban on import financing for select imported consumer goods it deemed as “non-essential,” which earlier came into effect October 27, 2017....
On January 9, 2019, Tunisia notified the WTO via G/SPS/N/TUN/3 and G/TBT/N/TUN/27 of a draft Joint Order establishing the specifications for food products similar to cheese and the labeling....
South Africa is the largest user of the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) for agricultural exports to the United States in the Southern African region.
While Southern African countries generally adopt Codex standards, there are concerns that many are missing the opportunity to shape or influence these standards due to their poor attendance....
On June 8, 2017, the South African National Assembly passed the Border Management Authority Bill.
According to a Joint Order issued by Tunisia's Ministries of Agriculture and Public Health, the administration of estrogen substances to animals destined for human consumption is limited to....