asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce if he is prepared to admit, without licence, empty rabbit crates from across Channel, as the delay in applying for a licence for each consignment of these crates (which are free of duty) may lead to serious loss when dealing with a very perishable commodity like dead rabbits.
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral—Answers. - Importation of Rabbit Crates.
Empty rabbit crates are liable to duty and, accordingly, cannot be allowed to be imported free of duty without a licence. Licences are, however, being issued freely with the minimum of delay.