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ARTICLE · 26 SEPTEMBER 2024

Recent Anti-Dumping Trade Measures In Qatar

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As part of its efforts to ensure the competitiveness of national products, the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") recently imposed anti-dumping duties on imports...

QatarInternational Law
Michael Earley
Michael Earley

As part of its efforts to ensure the competitiveness of national products, the Qatar Ministry of Commerce and Industry ("MoCI") recently imposed anti-dumping duties on imports of automotive batteries from the Republic of Korea and the Republic of India. Ministerial Decision No. 21 of 2024 imposes duties on automotive batteries with a capacity ranging from 35 to 115 amperes imported from South Korea, while Ministerial Decision No. 22 of 2024 imposes duties on automotive batteries with a capacity ranging from 32 to 225 amperes imported from India.

Although imposing anti-dumping duties can often be controversial, Qatar has the right to apply them under certain circumstances.

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