Article 25 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
المادة 25 من نظام المعالجات التجارية في التجارة الدولية · الفصل العاشر: المراجعة القضائية
The article allows directly harmed interested parties to file an action to cancel the President's decision before the Administrative Court within 30 days of the decision on the grievance or the lapse of 60 days without one.
Official text (Arabic)
This article has not been amended since the law was issued.
لأي من الأطراف المعنية المشاركة في التحقيق أو المراجعة، المتضررين بشكل مباشر من قرار الرئيس النهائي؛ أن يتقدم -خلال فترة لا تتجاوز (ثلاثين) يوماً من تاريخ إشعارهم بقرار الرئيس في شأن التظلم أو من تاريخ انقضاء (الستين) يوماً دون اتخاذ الرئيس قراره في شأن التظلم- بإقامة دعوى إلغاء لقرار الرئيس أمام المحكمة الإدارية المختصة وفقًا للأنظمة المتبعة.
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 25 explained in plain English
This article is the judicial stage after the grievance:
- Who may: any interested party that participated in the investigation or review and was directly harmed by the President's final decision.
- Type of action: a cancellation action against the President's decision.
- Court: the competent Administrative Court, in accordance with the applicable laws.
- Period: not exceeding 30 days, starting from one of two dates:
- The date they are notified of the President's decision on the grievance, or
- The date the 60 days expire without the President having taken his decision on the grievance.
This article is directly linked to Article 24, which allows the same interested parties to file a grievance with the President against his decision on the final findings within 30 days of its publication in the Official Gazette, and requires the President to take a reasoned decision within 60 days or the grievance is considered rejected. So the path is: publication of the decision, then a grievance within 30 days, then the President's decision or the lapse of 60 days, then a cancellation action within 30 days.
It is followed by Article 26, which regulates a similar path specific to the importer against whom the Governor's decision imposing a fine and collecting the evaded measures was issued. Because the periods are short and decisive, anyone wishing to bring the action should consult a lawyer specialized in administrative matters (Board of Grievances).
Practical example
An importing company filed a grievance with the President against a decision imposing anti-dumping duties, and 60 days passed from filing the grievance without a decision. The company has 30 days from the date this period expired to file an action to cancel the decision before the competent Administrative Court.
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 25 of the Saudi Trade Remedies Law
Where do I challenge a dumping duty decision after the grievance?
Before the competent Administrative Court, by filing an action to cancel the President's decision in accordance with the applicable laws.
How long do I have to file the cancellation action?
Not more than 30 days from the date you are notified of the President's decision on the grievance, or from the date 60 days expire without a decision.
More articles on Grievances Against Trade Remedies Decisions
- Article 24
The article allows participating interested parties that are directly harmed to file a grievance with the President against his final decision within 30 days of its publication, and he decides by a reasoned decision within 60 days, failing which it is considered rejected.
1- لأي من الأطراف المعنية المشاركة في التحقيق أو المراجعة، المتضررين بشكل مباشر من قرار الرئيس النهائي، تقديم تظلم إلى الرئيس ضد قراره الصادر في شأن النتائج الن
- Article 26
The article allows an importer against whom the Governor issued a decision imposing a fine and collecting evaded measures to file a grievance with the Governor within 30 days, then a cancellation action before the Administrative Court within 30 days.
1- للمستورد الذي صدر في شأنه قرار المحافظ بفرض غرامة وتحصيل التدابير المتهرب منها وفقاً للفقرة (6) من المادة (الخامسة عشرة) من النظام، تقديم تظلم إلى المحافظ ضد
- Article 27
The article allows interested parties harmed by the procedures of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority in applying and collecting measures to object to them under the procedures applied in customs transactions.
للأطراف المعنية المتضررة من الإجراءات المتخذة من هيئة الزكاة والضريبة والجمارك لتطبيق وتحصيل تدابير المعالجات التجارية المفروضة؛ الاعتراض عليها وفقاً للإجراءات
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.