Article 10 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
المادة 10 من نظام المعالجات التجارية في التجارة الدولية · الفصل الرابع: التدابير المؤقتة
The article provides that final measures apply retroactively from the date of the provisional measures when injury is established, with the difference refunded if the final duties are lower, and that provisional duties are refunded if only a threat of injury is established.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
1- عند التوصل إلى نتائج نهائية إيجابية أن الواردات مغرقة أو مدعومة، وأنها تسببت بضرر مادي بالصناعة المحلية، أو أن الزيادة في الواردات تسببت أو تهدد بحدوث ضرر جسيم للصناعة المحلية؛ تُفرض التدابير النهائية بأثر رجعي على الواردات الموجهة إلى المملكة من تاريخ قرار فرض التدابير المؤقتة. وفي حال كانت الرسوم النهائية أقل من الرسوم المؤقتة المطبقة؛ فيُرد فرق الرسوم، ولا يحصل الفرق إذا كانت الرسوم النهائية أكثر من الرسوم المؤقتة.
2- عند التوصل لنتائج نهائية إيجابية -في تحقيقات مكافحة الإغراق والتدابير التعويضية- بأن الواردات مغرقة أو مدعومة، وأنها تسببت في التهديد بالضرر لصناعة محلية أو إعاقة مادية لصناعة محلية ناشئة وليس ضرراً ماديّاً -بشرط أن التوصل لهذه النتيجة لم يكن بسبب تأثير فرض التدابير المؤقتة- فتُرد الرسوم المؤقتة لمكافحة الإغراق والرسوم التعويضية وتعاد الضمانات، ويكون فرض التدابير النهائية -في هذه الحالة- من تاريخ نفاذ قرار فرضها.
This is the official Arabic wording, the only legally binding version. We do not translate the law itself; the explanation below is ours. Official source: Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers
Article 10 explained in plain English
This article sets out what happens to provisional duties when the final findings are issued, and distinguishes two cases:
Case one - injury established (paragraph 1): if the investigation reaches positive final findings that imports are dumped or subsidized and have caused material injury, or that an increase in imports has caused or threatens to cause serious injury:
- Final measures are imposed retroactively from the date of the provisional measures decision.
- If the final duties are lower than the provisional ones, the difference is refunded.
- If the final duties are higher than the provisional ones, the difference is not collected.
Case two - only a threat of injury or retardation (paragraph 2): in anti-dumping and countervailing investigations, if the investigation concludes that the imports caused a threat of injury or material retardation of a nascent industry, and not material injury, provided this finding is not due to the effect of the provisional measures:
- Provisional duties are refunded and guarantees returned.
- Final measures are imposed from the date the decision imposing them takes effect, not retroactively.
This article complements Article 9, which allows provisional measures as duties or guarantees on preliminary findings and their refund when the investigation ends without final measures. Article 11 follows, setting the durations of provisional measures and allowing, in certain cases, final measures to be imposed retroactively for a period not exceeding 90 days before the provisional measures decision. Anyone who needs to calculate the effect of this on their shipments may consult a lawyer specialized in international matters and foreign investment.
Practical example
An importer paid provisional duties of 20% on its shipments. The final findings then established material injury and set the final duties at 15%. The final duties apply retroactively from the date of the provisional measures decision, and the difference is refunded to it. Had the final duties been 25%, the difference would not be collected from it.
Translated from our Arabic explanation with machine assistance. For guidance only; it does not replace advice from a lawyer on your situation.
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Frequently asked questions about Article 10 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
If the final duties are lower than the provisional ones, is the difference refunded?
Yes, the difference is refunded if the final duties are lower than the provisional duties applied.
If the final duties are higher, do I pay the difference?
No, the difference is not collected if the final duties are higher than the provisional duties.
What if only a threat of injury is established?
In anti-dumping and countervailing investigations, provisional duties are refunded and guarantees returned, and final measures are imposed from the date the decision imposing them takes effect, provided the finding is not due to the effect of the provisional measures.
More articles on Provisional Measures
- Article 9
The article allows provisional measures as duties or guarantees on positive preliminary findings, sets their ceiling, requires them to be refunded if the investigation ends without measures, and allows price undertakings to be accepted before final findings.
1- يجوز اتخاذ قرار بفرض تدابير مكافحة إغراق وتدابير تعويضية مؤقتة تأخذ شكل رسوم مؤقتة أو ضمانات بناءً على تحقيق مكافحة الإغراق أو تحقيق التدابير التعويضية الذي
- Article 11
The article sets the timing and duration of provisional measures: not before 60 days from the start of the investigation, 4 months for anti-dumping (extendable), 4 months for countervailing, and 200 days for safeguards.
1- لا يجوز فرض تدابير مكافحة الإغراق والتدابير التعويضية المؤقتة إلا بعد مرور (ستين) يوماً على الأقل من تاريخ بدء التحقيق. ولا يجوز أن يستمر فرض تدابير مكافحة ا
The texts are reproduced from the official website of the Bureau of Experts at the Council of Ministers for reference; where they differ, the officially published Arabic text prevails. This content is not legal advice.