Saudi Arabia Imposes Anti-Dumping Duties on Sanitary Ware Imports from China and India

The Permanent Committee for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade has accepted and commenced investigations into an anti-dumping complaint concerning imports of sanitary wares from China and India. This decision is part of efforts to address concerns over unfair trade practices affecting the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) market. The GCC Bureau of Technical Secretariat for Anti Injurious Practices in International Trade has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of specific sanitary products from China and India. These duties apply to items such as ceramic sinks, wash basins, and other similar sanitary fixtures. The imposed duties are ad valorem, calculated as percentages of the CIF value of imports, with margins ranging from 33.8% to 51% for Chinese products and from 21.4% to 83.4% for Indian products.

Key Takeaways:

• The Permanent Committee for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade has accepted and commenced investigations into an anti-dumping complaint concerning imports of sanitary wares from China and India.
• The GCC Bureau of Technical Secretariat for Anti Injurious Practices in International Trade has imposed definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of specific sanitary products from China and India.
• The duties apply to items such as ceramic sinks, wash basins, and other similar sanitary fixtures, with margins ranging from 33.8% to 51% for Chinese products and from 21.4% to 83.4% for Indian products.
• The investigation revealed significant dumping margins in the imports of these products from China and India, causing material harm to the Gulf industry.
• A causal link was established between the dumped imports and the damage sustained by the regional industry.
• The investigation had previously identified these dumping margins as significant and not dismissible, supporting the decision to impose definitive anti-dumping duties.
• The Saudi Industrial Development Company reaffirms the importance of protecting the local market from harmful international trade practices, ensuring fair competition within the market.

Statistics:

• 5 years: duration of the imposed duties
• 33.8% - 51%: margins for Chinese products
• 21.4% - 83.4%: margins for Indian products
• July 8, 2025: effective date for the imposed duties
• HS codes 69101000 and 69109000: Unified Customs Tariff for sanitary ware products originating from China and India

Sources:

• "Permanent Committee for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade" (Saudi Exchange)
• "GCC Bureau of Technical Secretariat for Anti Injurious Practices in International Trade"
• "Saudi Industrial Development Company"
• October 9, 2024: announcement by the Technical Secretariat Office on the basic findings of the investigation into the anti-dumping complaint.