Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 260800000003
Smithsonite Ores (Zinc carbonate)
خامات سميشونيت ( كربونات الزنك)
Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.
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Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 4048.
Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
- Smithsonite Ores (Zinc carbonate)
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 260800000003: 5 %
The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Smithsonite Ores (Zinc carbonate).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
- 260800000003
- Description
- Smithsonite Ores (Zinc carbonate)
- Chapter
- 26 —
- Heading
- 2608
- Subheading
- 260800
- 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 4048
Customs Duty
5 %
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 260800000003
- Chapter
- 26 —
- Heading
- 2608
- Subheading
- 260800
Compare HS code 260800000003 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 2608)
| HS Code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 260800000001 | Blende Ores (Zinc sulphide) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 260800000002 | Hemimorphite Ores (zinc hydro silicate) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 260800000004 | Zincite Ores (zinc oxide) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 260800000005 | Blende Ore Concentrates (Zinc Sulphide) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 260800000006 | Hemimorphite Ore Concentrates (zinc hydroxylate) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 260800000007 | Smithsonite Ore Concentrates (zinc carbonate) | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 260800000008 | Zincite Ore Concentrates (zinc oxide) | 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.