Saudi Arabia imposes anti-dumping duties up to 38.7% on Chinese aluminum can lids

The chairman of the General Authority for Foreign Trade, Majid bin Abdullah Al-Qasabi, has issued a decision to impose final anti-dumping duties on imports of easy-open aluminum can lids, with diameters from 50 mm to 63 mm, originating in or exported from China.

According to an official statement, the decision and public announcement were published in the Umm Al-Qura Gazette on October 12, 2026. The final duties will apply to imports of the specified product for five years, starting October 13, 2026.

The decision instructs the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority to impose and collect final anti-dumping duties on the product at rates ranging from 15.8% to 38.7%, as detailed in the table attached to the decision.

The imposition of final anti-dumping duties is in accordance with the Trade Remedies Law in International Trade, which aims to protect local industry from unfair trade practices in the Saudi market.

This decision is based on the final results of an investigation launched on September 30, 2025, following a complaint from the domestic industry, in line with the Trade Remedies Law and its executive regulations.

For more information about the decision and public announcement, visit the official website of the General Authority for Foreign Trade at gaft.gov.sa and access the "Announcements and Circulars on Trade Remedies Investigations" page.

The General Authority for Foreign Trade aims to enhance and maximize Saudi Arabia's international trade gains and defend its interests in foreign trade, contributing to national economic growth.