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 321290900001

Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous medium, in liquid form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels)

ألوان سطحية (بما في ذلك المساحيق والرقائق المعدنية) مبددة في وسط غير مائي، بشكل سائل من الأنواع المستعملة في صناعـة الدهانات (بما في ذلك ألوان الميناء)

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked .

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 7441.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous medium, in liquid form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels)

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 321290900001: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous medium, in liquid form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels).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
321290900001
Description
Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous medium, in liquid form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels)
Chapter
32 —
Heading
3212
Subheading
321290
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 7441

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
321290900001
Chapter
32 —
Heading
3212
Subheading
321290

Compare HS code 321290900001 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.

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321210000000- Stamping foils5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321290100000- - - Dyes and other colouring matters put up in forms or packings for retail sale5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321290900002Pigments (including metallic powders and flakes) dispersed in non-aqueous medium, in paste form, of a kind used in the manufacture of paints (including enamels)5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321290900003Aluminium paste contains any material Included in the attached list of dangerous materials (Appendix 1).5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321290909999Other5 %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.