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.

Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 121190100001

Black cumin (Nigella sativa), Whole

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Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked 2026-09-14.

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 1937.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)

Black cumin (Nigella sativa), Whole

Historical GCC reference published by Kuwait Public Authority for Industry, not a consolidated current Kuwait duty. The workbook is labelled 2022; the authority links it for the 2025 code transition. Neither label establishes a 2026 rate or a line-level effective date. Later amendments, national exceptions, trade remedies, preferential origin and import permissions require separate confirmation.

Amendment history and additional sources

Kuwait PAI official tariff download page

Kuwait PAI notice — 12-digit codes for industrial exemption certificates from 1 January 2025

Direct HS code answer for Kuwait

Kuwait HS Code 121190100001: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Black cumin (Nigella sativa), Whole.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: Kuwait
HS / tariff code: 121190100001
Description: Black cumin (Nigella sativa), Whole
Chapter: 12 —
Heading: 1211
Subheading: 121190
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: Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 1937

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 121190100001
Chapter: 12 —
Heading: 1211
Subheading: 121190

Compare HS code 121190100001 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 %

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Data source: Kuwait PAI published GCC workbook (HS 2022); historical reference, national amendments not consolidated. 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.