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 851490000006

controls specially designed for arc remelt furnaces, arc melt furnaces and casting furnaces (having consumable electrode capacities between 1000 and 20000 cm3 and capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1700 °C)

نظم مراقبة مصمّمة خصيصاً لأفران السبك والصهر وإعادة الصهر القوسية (لها إلكترودات قابلة للاستهلاك بسعة تتراوح بين 1000 سم3 و20000 سم3 وقادرة على العمل في درجات حرارة انصهار تتجاوز 1700 درجة مئوية)

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.

Direct HS code answer for Kuwait

Kuwait HS Code 851490000006: Exempted

The reference dataset lists a duty value of Exempted for controls specially designed for arc remelt furnaces, arc melt furnaces and casting furnaces (having consumable electrode capacities between 1000 and 20000 cm3 and capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1700 °C).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
851490000006
Description
controls specially designed for arc remelt furnaces, arc melt furnaces and casting furnaces (having consumable electrode capacities between 1000 and 20000 cm3 and capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1700 °C)
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8514
Subheading
851490
Reference duty value
Exempted
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Kuwait PAI published GCC workbook (HS 2022); historical reference, national amendments not consolidated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

Exempted

معفاة

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
851490000006
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8514
Subheading
851490

Compare HS code 851490000006 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 8514)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
851411000000-- Hot isostatic presses :0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851411000001Isostatic presses (capable of achieving a maximum working pressure of 69 MPa or greater, and a chamber cavity with an inside diameter in excess of 152 mm.)ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851411009999OtherExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851419000000-- Other0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851420000001For industry0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851420000002for Laboratories0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851420000003Induction furnaces capable of operation at temperatures above 1123 k (850 °C), equipped with a 600 mm (or less) diameter induction coils. Designed for power inputs of 5 kw or moreExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851431000000-- Electron beam furnaces :0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851431000001Electron beam melting furnaces, plasma atomization furnaces and plasma melting furnaces (having a power of 50 kw or greater and capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1200 °C)ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851431009999OtherExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851432000000-- Plasma and vacuum arc furnaces :0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851432000001Casting furnaces (having consumable electrode capacities between 1000 and 20000 cm3 and capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1700 °C)ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851432000002Arc remelt furnaces, arc melt furnaces (having consumable electrode capacities between 1000 and 20000 cm3 and capable of operating with melting temperatures above 1700 °C)ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851432009999OtherExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
851439000000-- Other0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851440000000- Other induction or dielectric heating equipment5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851490000001doors0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851490000002Shields0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851490000003Inspection Slots0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
851490000004Dies and molds specially designed for isostatic presses (capable of achieving a maximum working pressure of 69 MPa or greater, and a chamber cavity with an inside diameter in excess of 152 mm.)ExemptedHistorical 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.