The Industry and Commerce Ministry yesterday announced the launch of a final review investigation by the Technical Secretariat Office for Anti-Injurious Practices in International Trade of the GCC into the anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of ceramic tiles and slabs into GCC member states, including Bahrain.
The investigation covers ceramic tiles and slabs used for flooring, wall cladding, or fireplaces – including mounted tiles and finishing ceramics such as ceramic and porcelain tiles – classified under Harmonised System Code (69073000) of the GCC Common Customs Tariff, and produced or exported from China and India.
The ministry also launched a review investigation into the anti-dumping duties imposed on imports of hydraulic cement, including clinker.
It covers all types of hydraulic cement, whether coloured or uncoloured, including clinker – a non-ground, lump form of cement – falling under Harmonised System Code (2523) of the GCC Common Customs Tariff, and produced or exported from Iran.
This action is being conducted pursuant to Law (48) of 2011 approving the Amended GCC Common Law on Antidumping, Countervailing Measures and Safeguards Measures and its Executive Regulations.
The ministry has invited all manufacturers and importers in the kingdom dealing with the products listed under the specified customs code, and wishing to participate in the investigation, to register as interested parties. They are requested to complete the relevant forms and submit them to tsad@gccsg.org within 40 days from the date of receipt of the forms.
Meanwhile, the GCC has imposed anti-dumping duties on specific categories of aluminium imports from China.
These include coated or coloured aluminium alloy sheets, plates, coils, and rectangular, including square, strips, 0.2 to 8 millimetres thick.
The imposition of anti-dumping duty came after a recommendation of the Permanent Committee for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade, the GCC Secretariat General said in a statement.
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