On 14 August 2024, the Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf GCC-Bureau of Technical Secretariat for Anti Injurious Practices in International Trade (“GCC-TSAIP”) initiated an anti-dumping duties investigation on imports of electric accumulators used for starting piston engines which is classified under the Harmonised System Code 8507.1000 (“subject merchandise”) originating in or exported from the People’s Republic of China and Malaysia (“targeted countries”). The six Middle Eastern countries that form the Gulf Cooperation Council (“GCC”) are Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman.
 
The investigation arose from a complaint filed by Reem Batteries and Power appliances Company, Al Shabib Battery Factory (Q Power) and Middle East Battery Company (“Complainants”).The complaint was supported by the Qatar Battery Factory, Emirates Battery Company and National Battery Manufacturing Company, which together with the Complainants, represent 100% of the GCC’s total production of the subject merchandise.
 
The Complainants allege that dumping margins of the subject merchandise from the targeted countries exceeding 2%  exists and should not be ignored. The increasing of absolute quantity of imports from the targeted countries has caused the domestic industry to suffer injury, among others, price undercutting, price depression, decline in sales volume, decline in market share of GCC industry, decline in production volume and capacity utilization, decline in productivity, decline in profit and return on investment, decline in cash flow, and decline in ability to grow.
 
All interested parties who wish to participate in the anti-dumping duties investigation must submit their responses to the questionnaire within 40 days to the GCC-TSAIP.
 
Please contact Ms. Lim Koon Huan (Partner), Mr. Manshan Singh (Partner), Ms. Ho Pui Yan (Associate) or Ms. Lim Shu Yi (Associate) of our Anti-Dumping and Trade Remedies Practice Group for further information.