Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 160510000003
Snail (shelled gastropods)
القواقع
Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.
source checked .
Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 2372.
Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
- Snail (shelled gastropods)
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 160510000003: 5 %
The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Snail (shelled gastropods).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.
Customs tariff summary
- Country
- Kuwait
- HS / tariff code
- 160510000003
- Description
- Snail (shelled gastropods)
- Chapter
- 16 —
- Heading
- 1605
- Subheading
- 160510
- 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 2372
Customs Duty
5 %
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 160510000003
- Chapter
- 16 —
- Heading
- 1605
- Subheading
- 160510
Compare HS code 160510000003 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.
Related HS Codes (Heading 1605)
| HS Code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 160510000001 | Crab | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160510000002 | Crayfish (Astacoidea) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160510009999 | other | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160521000000 | - - Not in airtight container | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160529000000 | - - Other | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160530000000 | - Lobster | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160540000000 | - Other crustaceans | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160551000000 | - - Oysters | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160552000000 | - - Scallops, including queen scallops | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160553000000 | - - Mussels | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160554000000 | - - Cuttle fish and squid | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160555000000 | - - Octopus | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160556000000 | - - Clams, cockles and arkshells | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160557000000 | - - Abalone | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160558000000 | - - Snails, other than sea snails | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160559000000 | - - Other | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160561000000 | - - Sea cucumbers | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160562000000 | - - Sea urchins | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160563000000 | - - Jellyfish | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 160569000000 | -- Other | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
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.