The General Authority of Foreign Trade Announces the Imposition of Definitive Anti-Dumping Measures on the Imports of Aluminium Easy Open Ends (Lids) for Beverage Cans with Diameters from 50 mm to 63 mm originating in or exported from the People’s Republi

H.E. Dr. Majed Alkassabi, Minister of Commerce and Chairman of the Board of Directors of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, issued his decision to impose definitive anti-dumping measures on the imports of Aluminium Easy Open Ends (Lids) for Beverage Cans with Diameters from 50 mm to 63 mm originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China. The decision of the imposition of the definitive measures is published on the official gazette on October 12, 2026. The anti-dumping definitive measures will be applied on the imports of the subject product for five years starting from October 13, 2026. The aforementioned decision directs Zakat, Tax, and Customs Authority to impose and collect anti-dumping measures on the subject product in the range from 15.8% to 38.7% according to the table included in this decision which describes the rates of the measures in details.  

The decision of the imposition of anti-dumping measures issued according to the Law of Trade Remedies in International Trade that aims to protect the domestic industry from unfair trade practices in the Saudi market. This decision is based on the final findings of the investigation initiated on September 30, 2025, after receiving the complaint submitted by the domestic industry, according to the Law of Trade Remedies in International Trade and its Executive Regulations.

For more information on the decision of the Chairman of GAFT imposing definitive measures and the Public Notice of the final findings of the investigation issued by GAFT, please visit the official website of the General Authority of Foreign Trade via the link (gaft.gov.sa) through access to the pages titled “ Notices and Circulars of Trade Remedies Investigations ”.

The General Authority of Foreign Trade promotes the Kingdom's international trade gains and defends its interests in the areas of foreign trade, thereby contributing to the development of its national economy.