GCC Anti-Dumping Duties on Chinese and Iranian Glass Take Effect September 5
Final anti-dumping duties on glass imported from China and Iran into the Gulf Cooperation Council take effect on September 5, 2026, for a 5-year term, according to the GCC Secretariat General’s Technical Secretariat Bureau for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade.
Duty Rates Vary Sharply by Producer
The duties cover non-wired float glass and surface-ground or polished glass in sheets, whether or not having an absorbent, reflecting or non-reflecting layer, but not otherwise worked. Ultra-clear, low-iron float glass meeting the specified exemption criteria is excluded. Rates range from 6.7 percent to 14.4 percent of the cost, insurance and freight value for Chinese producers, and 56.3 percent for all Iranian companies, the bureau said.
| Producer | Duty Rate |
|---|---|
| Yaohua Qinhuangdao Glass Co. (China) | 6.7% |
| CNG Weihai Special Glass Co. (China) | 8.3% |
| Other cooperating Chinese producers | 8.3% |
| All other Chinese producers | 14.4% |
| All Iranian producers | 56.3% |
A 5-Year Measure Following a Formal Investigation
The duties follow an investigation by the bureau and a recommendation from the GCC’s Standing Committee for Combating Harmful Practices, approved by the GCC Ministerial Committee of Industry Ministers, said Mahfouz bin Nasser Al Raqadi, the bureau’s director general. The decision was published in the bureau’s Official Bulletin, Issue 58, on July 30, 2026, and takes effect on September 5.
Why it matters: The duties are designed to protect GCC glass producers from imports that the investigation found were being sold at dumped prices and causing material injury to the regional industry. For importers and downstream processors, the measure raises the landed cost of affected Chinese and Iranian glass, particularly products subject to the 56.3 percent Iranian rate.
Outlook: The duties apply from September 5, 2026 for 5 years. Importers and producers across the GCC will need to adjust sourcing and pricing once the measure takes effect.
Source: GCC Secretariat General, Technical Secretariat Bureau for Combating Harmful Practices in International Trade
