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 850520000000

- Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes

- وصلات مناولة ومعشقات (مغيرات السرعة) وفرامل ذات مغناطيسية كهربائية

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

source checked .

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 17593.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • - Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes

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 850520000000: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes.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
850520000000
Description
- Electro-magnetic couplings, clutches and brakes
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8505
Subheading
850520
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 17593

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
850520000000
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8505
Subheading
850520

Compare HS code 850520000000 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 8505)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
850511100000- - -5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
850511900000- - - Other permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation of metal5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
850519100000- - -5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
850519900000- - - Other permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetisation5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
850590000000- Other, including parts :5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
850590000001Superconducting solenoidal electromagnets (capable of creating magnetic fields greater than 2 T with length to inner diameter greater than 2 and inner diameter greater than 300 mm)5 %Historical GCC reference · not nationally verified
850590009999Other5 %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.