Kuwait Customs Tariff for HS Code 901180000001
Compound optical microscopes, used by surgeons when surgical operations are performed on a very small part of the body
مجاهر(ميكروسكوبات) بصرية مركبة ، المستخدمة بواسطة الجراحين عندما تكون العمليات الجراحية في جزء صغير جداً في الجسم
Schedule duty or measure: 5 %.
source checked .
Kuwait Public Authority for Industry — GCC tariff workbook, row 19314.
Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
- Compound optical microscopes, used by surgeons when surgical operations are performed on a very small part of the body
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 901180000001: 5 %
The cited published schedule reports 5 % for Compound optical microscopes, used by surgeons when surgical operations are performed on a very small part of the body.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
- 901180000001
- Description
- Compound optical microscopes, used by surgeons when surgical operations are performed on a very small part of the body
- Chapter
- 90 —
- Heading
- 9011
- Subheading
- 901180
- 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 19314
Customs Duty
5 %
Import permission
not assessed
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Details
- HS Code
- 901180000001
- Chapter
- 90 —
- Heading
- 9011
- Subheading
- 901180
Compare HS code 901180000001 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 9011)
| HS Code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 901110000000 | - Stereoscopic microscopes | 0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 901120000001 | Microscopes for Photographic | 0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 901120000002 | Microscopes for cinematography | 0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 901120000003 | microscopes for display images | 0 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 901180009999 | Other compound optical microscopes | 5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022) |
| 901190000000 | - Parts and accessories | 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.