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 440420500000

- - - Chipwood, for the manufacture of chip-baskets, sieves, match boxes,..etc.

- - - قدد وصفيحات وأشرطة لصناعة السلال والمناخل وعلب أعواد الثقاب . . . الخ

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked .

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 9379.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • - - - Chipwood, for the manufacture of chip-baskets, sieves, match boxes,..etc.

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 440420500000: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - - - Chipwood, for the manufacture of chip-baskets, sieves, match boxes,..etc..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
440420500000
Description
- - - Chipwood, for the manufacture of chip-baskets, sieves, match boxes,..etc.
Chapter
44 —
Heading
4404
Subheading
440420
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 9379

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
440420500000
Chapter
44 —
Heading
4404
Subheading
440420

Compare HS code 440420500000 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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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.