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 321519000004

Coloured ink printing based on silver nitrate

حبر طباعة ملون أساسه نترات الفضة

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked 2026-09-14.

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 7485.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)

Coloured ink printing based on silver nitrate

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 321519000004: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Coloured ink printing based on silver nitrate.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: 321519000004
Description: Coloured ink printing based on silver nitrate
Chapter: 32 —
Heading: 3215
Subheading: 321519
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 7485

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 321519000004
Chapter: 32 —
Heading: 3215
Subheading: 321519

Compare HS code 321519000004 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: 6.5 %United Arab EmiratesExact code listed: 5 %Dubai Customs published reference OmanExact code listed: 5 %Oman national schedule 2026 QatarExact code listed: 5 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed KuwaitExact code listed: 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)BahrainExact code listed: 6.5 %

Related HS Codes (Heading 3215)

HS Code	Description	Duty
321511000001	Black printing ink whether or not concentrated or solid	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321511000002	Black printing ink contains acetone	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321511000003	Black printing ink contains methyl ethyl ketone	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321511000004	Black ink printing based on silver nitrate	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321511000005	Black printing ink contains triethanolamine	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321511009999	other	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321519000001	Coloured printing ink whether or not concentrated or solid	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321519000002	Coloured printing ink contains acetone	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321519000003	Coloured printing ink contains methyl ethyl ketone	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321519000005	Coloured printing ink contains triethanolamine	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321519000006	Coloured printing inks of other types not elsewhere specified or included.	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321519009999	Other	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590100000	- - - Writing and drawing ink	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590200001	Printing ink for copying or transfer or black hectograph ink whether or not concentrated or solid	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590200002	Printing ink for copying or transfer or colored hectograph ink whether or not concentrated or solid	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590300000	- - - ballpoint pens ink	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590400000	- - - duplicating machines ink	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590500000	- - - stamping pad ink	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590600000	- - - typewriter ribbons ink	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
321590700000	- - - marking ink	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.