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 690390000001

Crucibles made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 98% or greater by weight and have a volume of between 150 cm3 and 8000 cm3

بوتقات مصنوعة او مبطنة بالتنتالوم بنسبة نقاوة تبلغ 98% من وزنها أو أكثر ولها سعة تتراوح بين 150 سم3 و8000 سم3

This line has not been reconciled with the Kuwait published schedule. Its value is from the historical GCC reference collected in March 2026 and must not be treated as a verified Kuwait duty.

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Kuwait HS Code 690390000001: 15 %

The reference dataset lists a duty value of 15 % for Crucibles made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 98% or greater by weight and have a volume of between 150 cm3 and 8000 cm3.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: 690390000001
Description: Crucibles made of or lined with tantalum, having a purity of 98% or greater by weight and have a volume of between 150 cm3 and 8000 cm3
Chapter: 69 —
Heading: 6903
Subheading: 690390
Reference duty value: 15 %
VAT / tax: Check local VAT and excise rules for the import destination.
Unit / basis: Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage: Kuwait PAI published GCC workbook (HS 2022); historical reference, national amendments not consolidated

Customs Duty

15 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 690390000001
Chapter: 69 —
Heading: 6903
Subheading: 690390

Compare HS code 690390000001 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: 15 %United Arab EmiratesExact code listed: 15 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified OmanExact code listed: 5 %Oman national schedule 2026 QatarExact code listed: 5 %Qatar Decree 31/2026 — exact code and published duty checked KuwaitExact code listed: 15 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified BahrainExact code listed: 15 %

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690390000000	- Other	5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
690390000002	Crucibles made of or coated with any of the following materials (calcium fluoride, calcium zirconate , cerium sulphide , erbium oxide , hafnium oxide , magnesium oxide, nitrided niobium-titanium-tungsten alloy, yttrium oxide, zirconium oxide) and have a volume of between 150 cm3 and 8000 cm3	15 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
690390009999	Other	15 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified

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.