Two years later, GCC again starts an anti-dumping investigation against Chinese aluminium imports

On November 26, the Gulf Ministry of Industry and Commerce announced the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation against aluminium products imported from China. 

The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Technical Secretariat Office is conducting the investigation against allegedly unfair trade practices of aluminium sheets, coils, and strips, specifically coated or pre-coloured flat or granular rectangular (including square) sheets originating from China. 

The investigation starts following a complaint lodged by the regional industry to the Technical Secretariat Office to determine if China’s aluminium imports into the Gulf countries are affecting the indigenous aluminium industry. The objective is to safeguard the national metal industry from allegedly detrimental trade practices. 

The inquiry falls within the customs item range (76061210 - 76061220 - 76061230) of the GCC Unified Customs Tariff (GCC Tariff), as per the provisions of Law (48) of 2011, which approves anti-dumping, countervailing measures, and safeguard measure rules of implementation. 

Importers and manufacturers from the Gulf region are urged to participate in this investigation by filling out the necessary forms and submitting them to tsad@gccsg.org by November 30, 2023, at the latest. 

The designated applicants will receive another set of forms, which must be filled within 40 days of receipt.

Earlier, in mid-2021, the Gulf countries imposed a 33 per cent anti-dumping tax on aluminium products imported from China, aiming at plates, sheets and strips of aluminum alloys of a thickness not exceeding 8 mm but greater than 0.2mm, except those polished, coated and heat treatable.