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 960840000000

- Propelling or sliding pencils

- أقلام رصاص بخزان

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 20571.

Products listed under this code (1 source entries)
  • - Propelling or sliding pencils

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 960840000000: 5 %

The cited published schedule reports 5 % for - Propelling or sliding pencils.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
960840000000
Description
- Propelling or sliding pencils
Chapter
96 —
Heading
9608
Subheading
960840
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 20571

Customs Duty

5 %

Import permission

not assessed

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Details

HS Code
960840000000
Chapter
96 —
Heading
9608
Subheading
960840

Compare HS code 960840000000 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 9608)

HS CodeDescriptionDuty
960810000000- Ball point pens5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960820000000- Felt tipped and other porous-tipped pens and markers5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960830100000- - - Vanishing or erasable ink pens5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960830900000- - - Other liquid ink pens5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960850000000- Sets of articles from two or more of the foregoing subheadings5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960860000000- Refills for ball point pens, comprising the ball point and inkreservoir5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960891000000- - Pen nibs and nib points5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899000001Duplicating stylos5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899000002Pencils for hidden writing with a built-in lighting tool in the pen cover5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899000003Pencil holders5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899000004Ball point pen holders5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899000005Crayon holders5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899000006Pen-holders5 %Kuwait PAI published GCC reference (HS 2022)
960899009999Other5 %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.