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 490290100001

Local newspapers

صحف محلية

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 0 %.

source checked .

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 10374.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • Local newspapers

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 490290100001: 0 %

The cited published schedule reports 0 % for Local newspapers.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
490290100001
Description
Local newspapers
Chapter
49 —
Heading
4902
Subheading
490290
Reference duty value
0 %
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 10374

Customs Duty

0 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
490290100001
Chapter
49 —
Heading
4902
Subheading
490290

Compare HS code 490290100001 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 4902)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
490210100001Local Newspapers0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490210100002Arab Newspapers0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490210100003World Newspapers0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490210200001Local newspapers0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490210200002Arabic Magazines0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490210200003Global magazines0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490210900000- - - Other0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290100002Arab newspapers0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290100003Global newspapers0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290200001Local magazines0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290200002Arabic Magazines0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290200003Global magazines0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290300001Local periodicals0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290300002Arabic periodicals0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290300003Global periodicals0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
490290900000- - - Other0 %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.