His Excellency the Minister of Commerce and Industry, Sheikh Faisal bin Thani bin Faisal Al Thani, has issued Decision No. (57) of 2025, extending the final anti-dumping duties on the State’s imports of ceramic products used for flooring, wall covering, or fireplaces—including those mounted on backings and intended for finishing purposes—originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of India.
The decision was published in Issue No. 16 of the Official Gazette dated July 1, 2025. It is based on Law No. (2) of 2019 concerning the support of national product competitiveness and the combating of harmful practices in international trade, as well as the Executive Regulations issued by Ministerial Decision No. (14) of 2022, in addition to recommendations from the national committee concerned and the Cabinet’s approval during its regular meeting No. (21) held on May 28, 2025.
The decision stipulates that the duties shall remain in effect from June 6, 2025, until the completion of the sunset review investigation, which began in February, as noted in the official bulletin of the Technical Secretariat Office for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade.
According to the official schedule attached to the decision, the imposed duty margins range from 17.6% to 106% of the dumping margin, depending on the level of cooperation by the exporting companies during the investigation.
A total of 285 companies from the two countries were covered by the decision, including both large and medium-sized exporters.
Duties are applied at specific rates to cooperative companies, while non-cooperative companies are subject to higher rates, as outlined in Article 1 of the decision. Article 3 confirms that certain items—specifically those classified under subheading (69073000) of the GCC’s unified customs tariff—are exempt from the imposed duties.
The decision also authorizes the competent authority to modify company names in the event of official changes, based on a recommendation from the Committee for Supporting the Competitiveness of National Products and Combating Harmful Trade Practices.
In a statement published on the Ministry of Commerce and Industry’s official website, authorities emphasized that the decision aligns with the broader framework of protecting the domestic market and promoting fair competition, in full compliance with the World Trade Organization’s agreements and Gulf Cooperation Council trade regulations.
