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 680620000000

- Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed Slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)

- فيرميكوليت مقشر وغضار ممدد وخبث رغوي ومنتجات معدنية مماثلة ممددة، (بما فيها المخلوطة فيما بينها)

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked .

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 13149.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • - Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed Slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)

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 680620000000: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed Slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof).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
680620000000
Description
- Exfoliated vermiculite, expanded clays, foamed Slag and similar expanded mineral materials (including intermixtures thereof)
Chapter
68 —
Heading
6806
Subheading
680620
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 13149

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
680620000000
Chapter
68 —
Heading
6806
Subheading
680620

Compare HS code 680620000000 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 6806)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
680610000000- Slag wool, rock wool and similar mineral wools (including intermixtures thereof), in bulk, sheets or rolls5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
680690000004Elongated pearlite5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
680690009999Other5 %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.