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 260800000008

Zincite Ore Concentrates (zinc oxide)

مركزات خامات زنكيت (اوكسيد الزنك)

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked .

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 4053.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • Zincite Ore Concentrates (zinc oxide)

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 260800000008: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Zincite Ore Concentrates (zinc oxide).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
260800000008
Description
Zincite Ore Concentrates (zinc oxide)
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 4053

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
260800000008
Chapter
26 —
Heading
2608
Subheading
260800

Compare HS code 260800000008 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 CodeDescriptionDuty
260800000001Blende Ores (Zinc sulphide)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
260800000002Hemimorphite Ores (zinc hydro silicate)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
260800000003Smithsonite Ores (Zinc carbonate)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
260800000004Zincite Ores (zinc oxide)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
260800000005Blende Ore Concentrates (Zinc Sulphide)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
260800000006Hemimorphite Ore Concentrates (zinc hydroxylate)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
260800000007Smithsonite Ore Concentrates (zinc carbonate)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.