ASIATODAY.ID, RIYADH — The Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) has delivered a decisive blow to low-priced battery imports, officially imposing final anti-dumping duties on automotive batteries originating from China and Malaysia.
The move marks one of the region’s strongest trade-defense actions in recent years, signaling a firm stance against unfair competition in the automotive supply chain.
A ministerial committee comprising the industry ministers of all GCC member states approved the decision after reviewing extensive findings from the GCC Technical Secretariat for Anti-Injurious Practices in International Trade.
Mahfouz Al-Ruqadi, Director General of the Secretariat, told that the resolution follows a comprehensive, full-scale investigation confirming that imports from both countries were sold at unfairly low prices, causing significant harm to regional manufacturers.
The newly published ministerial decision formally adopts the Standing Committee’s recommendation to enforce the final tariffs.
The imposed measures cover automotive batteries, accumulators, and electric assemblies, including separator-equipped units, in rectangular or square form, particularly lead-acid batteries used to start piston engines.
With this enforcement, the GCC sends a clear message to global exporters:
The region welcomes fair trade—but will no longer tolerate dumping that undercuts local industry. (SPA)
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