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 853230000000

- Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors

- مكثفات متغيرة أو قابلة للتعديل (الضبط المسبق)

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 0 %.

source checked 2026-09-14.

Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 18043.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)

- Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors

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 853230000000: 0 %

The cited published schedule reports 0 % for - Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors.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: 853230000000
Description: - Variable or adjustable (pre-set) capacitors
Chapter: 85 —
Heading: 8532
Subheading: 853230
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 18043

Customs Duty

0 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code: 853230000000
Chapter: 85 —
Heading: 8532
Subheading: 853230

Compare HS code 853230000000 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: Exempted United Arab EmiratesExact code listed: 0 %Dubai Customs published reference OmanExact code listed: 0 %Oman national schedule 2026 QatarExact code listed: 0 %Qatar Customs published reference — amendment code checks completed KuwaitExact code listed: 0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)BahrainExact code listed: Exempted

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HS Code	Description	Duty
853210000000	- Fixed capacitors designed for use in 50/60 Hz circuits and having reactive power handling capacity of not less than 0.5 kvar (power capacitors)	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
853221000000	- - Tantalum	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
853222000000	- - Aluminium electrolytic	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
853223000000	- - Ceramic dielectric, single layer	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
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853225000001	With insulating paper	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
853225000002	With an plastics insulator	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
853229000000	- - Other :	0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
853229000001	Pulse discharge capacitors (having a voltage rating greater than 1.4 kV with capacitance greater than 0.5 µF)	ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
853229000002	Pulse discharge capacitors (having a voltage rating greater than 750 V with capacitance greater than 0.25 µF)	ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
853229009999	Other	ExemptedHistorical GCC reference · not nationally verified
853290000000	- Parts	0 %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.