The Ministry of Commerce and Industry (MOCI) of the State of Qatar has imposed final anti-dumping duties on imports of electric batteries originating in or exported from China and Malaysia under Decision No. 48 of 2026, a move aimed at protecting domestic industries and ensuring fair competition in the local market.
The ministry noted that the measure is intended to curb dumping practices affecting Qatar’s imports of electric accumulators while strengthening the competitiveness of national products. The imposition of final anti-dumping duties also seeks to address harmful trade practices that impact local manufacturers and support a fair and transparent trading environment in line with international trade regulations.
The ministry said the decision implements measures approved by the Industrial Cooperation Committee of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) concerning the imposition of final anti-dumping duties on the covered imports. It also aims to regulate imports of electric accumulators originating in or exported from China and Malaysia in accordance with the customs tariff heading and Harmonized System (HS) code specified in the decision.
Final anti-dumping duties apply to specific battery imports
According to the ministry, the decision covers products classified under tariff heading 8507 and Harmonized System code 85071000 of the GCC Common Customs Tariff. The specified category includes electric accumulators that fall within the scope of the anti-dumping measures outlined in the decision.
The ministry stated that the rates of final anti-dumping duties were determined based on the dumping margin calculated for each producer or exporter in China and Malaysia following the relevant trade investigations. The duties range from 25.8 percent to 74 percent on imports from China and 43.2 percent to 77 percent on imports from Malaysia.
By imposing the final anti-dumping duties, Qatar aims to prevent unfair pricing practices, safeguard domestic manufacturers from injury caused by dumped imports and reinforce the competitiveness of locally produced electric batteries. The move also aligns with GCC-wide trade remedies designed to promote fair competition and maintain a balanced regional market for industrial products.
