Despite Market Access Gains, U.S. Poultry Still Locked Out Of Malaysia

摘要

Despite declaring their support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP), U.S. poultry producers are complaining that access to the Malaysian market promised under the deal is essentially meaningless because of their inability to secure crucial certifications showing compliance with Malaysia's halal meat requirements. Under TPP, Malaysia granted TPP countries a 20,000 metric-ton tariff-rate quota (TRQ) for frozen chicken cuts and offal, and a 400 metric-ton TRQ for frozen whole chicken. Imports enter duty-free within these TRQs, while the over-quota tariff rate is 40 percent. The over-quota tariff rates will be reduced to 20 percent over 11 years for frozen cuts and offal and over 16 years for frozen whole chicken.