GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 0802.80
0802.80.00.00.00: Areca nuts fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled.
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
0802.80 Other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled: areca nuts
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 43.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N356963 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Areca Nuts from India
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 0802.80.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 0802.80, other nuts, fresh or dried, whether or not shelled or peeled: areca nuts.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 43.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 20%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 0802.80 worth US$12m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 0802.80.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Kilograms. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 0802.80 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$3m), followed by Indonesia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.