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 284990900003

boron carbide

كربيد البورون (بوروكربون)

This line has not been reconciled with the Kuwait published schedule. Its value is from the historical GCC reference collected in March 2026 and must not be treated as a verified Kuwait duty.

Direct HS code answer for Kuwait

Kuwait HS Code 284990900003: 5 %

The reference dataset lists a duty value of 5 % for boron 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.

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Customs tariff summary

Country: Kuwait
HS / tariff code: 284990900003
Description: boron 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Source / vintage: Kuwait PAI published GCC workbook (HS 2022); historical reference, national amendments not consolidated

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 284990900003
Chapter: 28 —
Heading: 2849
Subheading: 284990

Compare HS code 284990900003 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 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified OmanExact code listed: 5 %Oman national schedule 2026 QatarExact code listed: 5 %Qatar Decree 31/2026 — exact code and published duty checked KuwaitExact code listed: 5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified BahrainExact code listed: 5 %

Related HS Codes (Heading 2849)

HS Code	Description	Duty
284910000000	- Of calcium	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284920000000	- Of silicon	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000001	barium carbide	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000002	aluminum carbide	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000003	boron carbide	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000004	zirconium carbide	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990000005	tungsten carbide	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990009999	other	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
284990100001	Tungsten 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
284990109999	Other	5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900001	barium carbide	5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900002	aluminum carbide	5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990900004	zirconium carbide	5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
284990909999	Other	5 %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.