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 284990000004

zirconium carbide

كربيد الزيركونيوم

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

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Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 5382.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • zirconium carbide

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 284990000004: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for zirconium carbide.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
284990000004
Description
zirconium carbide
Chapter
28 —
Heading
2849
Subheading
284990
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 5382

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
284990000004
Chapter
28 —
Heading
2849
Subheading
284990

Compare HS code 284990000004 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 2849)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
284910000000- Of calcium5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284920000000- Of silicon5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000001barium carbide5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000002aluminum carbide5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000003boron carbide5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000005tungsten carbide5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990009999other5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990100001Tungsten carbide (In forms with a hollow cylindrical symmetry with an inside diameter between 100 and 300 mm and mass greater than 20 kg)5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990109999Other5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900001barium carbide5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900002aluminum carbide5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900003boron carbide5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900004zirconium carbide5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990909999Other5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified

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.