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Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 853990000001

lamps pillar that are lit by a glow or by discharge

قواعد للمبات والمصابيح التي تضاء بالتوهج أو التي تضئ بالتفريغ

Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)

Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.

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Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 18175.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • lamps pillar that are lit by a glow or by discharge

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 853990000001: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for lamps pillar that are lit by a glow or by discharge.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
853990000001
Description
lamps pillar that are lit by a glow or by discharge
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8539
Subheading
853990
Reference duty value
5 %
VAT / tax
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Unit / basis
Not listed in this tariff line
Source / vintage
Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 18175

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
853990000001
Chapter
85 —
Heading
8539
Subheading
853990

Compare HS code 853990000001 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.

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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.