RIYADH, Saudi Arabia - Saudi Arabia's General Authority for Foreign Trade (GAFT) has announced definitive anti-dumping duties on imports of aluminium easy-open ends used for beverage cans originating in or exported from China.

The measure was announced on 12 October 2026 and takes effect on 13 October 2026, according to GAFT's official register.

The definitive duties range from 15.8% to 38.7% of the CIF value, subject to minimum specific-duty amounts depending on the applicable producer or exporter.

The measure covers aluminium easy-open beverage-can lids with diameters between 50 mm and 63 mm, classified under Saudi tariff code 830990700000. The official investigation also identifies the relevant product thicknesses as 0.213–0.250 mm.

The investigation was initiated on 30 September 2025 following a complaint concerning allegedly dumped imports from China. The definitive measure is scheduled to remain in force until 12 October 2031, unless subsequently amended or reviewed in accordance with the applicable legislation.