GCC reference snapshot collected March 2026. Current national application has not been verified. No effective date is available. The data review on September 11, 2026 does not update the rates. Reference source.

United Arab Emirates Customs Tariff for HS Code 291513000001

Methyl formate

نملات (فورمات) المثيل

Dubai Customs published reference

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked 2026-09-14.

Dubai Customs HSCodeMaster v3.3, worksheet HSCodeMaster, row 4000.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)

Esters of formic acid. - Methyl formate

Dubai Customs published reference (HSCodeMaster v3.3), not a consolidated current UAE-wide duty. The workbook supplies no line-level effective date. National exceptions, preferential origin, trade remedies, VAT, excise and import permissions are not determined here. The 12-digit transition depends on the declaration flow; Notice 02/2026 continues Phase 1 flexibility for 8-digit codes.

Amendment history and additional sources

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Dubai Customs Notice 02/2026 — continued Phase 1 flexibility for 8-digit declarations

Direct HS code answer for United Arab Emirates

United Arab Emirates HS Code 291513000001: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Methyl formate.Source status: not assessed. Verify the exact national tariff line, origin treatment, taxes, restrictions, and current customs guidance before using this information in a declaration.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: United Arab Emirates
HS / tariff code: 291513000001
Description: Methyl formate
Chapter: 29 —
Heading: 2915
Subheading: 291513
Reference duty value: 5 %
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: Dubai Customs HSCodeMaster v3.3, worksheet HSCodeMaster, row 4000

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 291513000001
Chapter: 29 —
Heading: 2915
Subheading: 291513

Compare HS code 291513000001 across GCC countries

Each destination shows its own source label. Oman uses its national schedule; Qatar and UAE entries may cite their separately published references and unresolved exceptions. Other entries retain the historical GCC reference. National codes, duty notes, restrictions and tax treatment can differ; verify with the destination customs authority.

Saudi ArabiaExact code listed: 5 %United Arab EmiratesExact code listed: 5 %Dubai Customs published reference OmanExact code listed: 5 %Oman national schedule 2026 QatarExact code listed: 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed KuwaitExact code listed: 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)BahrainExact code listed: 5 %

Related HS Codes (Heading 2915)

HS Code	Description	Duty
291511000000	- - Formic acid	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291512000001	Sodium formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291512000002	Calcium formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291512000003	Aluminum formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291512000004	Nickel formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291512009999	Other	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291513000002	Ethyl formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291513000003	Benzyl formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291513000004	Bornyl formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291513000005	Citronellyl formate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291513009999	Other	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291521100000	- - - Denatured and unusable as vinegar	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291521200000	- - - Useable as vinegar	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291524000000	- - Acetic anhydride	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291529000001	Sodium acetate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291529000002	Methyl acetate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291529000003	Calcium acetate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291529000004	Basic copper acetate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291529000005	Cupric acetate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference
291529000006	Lead acetate	5 %Dubai Customs published reference

Data source: Dubai Customs HSCodeMaster v3.3 reference; national exceptions and declaration rules require confirmation. Historical reference rates exclude VAT, excise and other national measures. Separate national entries preserve the columns printed by their source; these are not a complete shipment assessment. Full disclaimer.