GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 1108.12
1108.12.00.00.00: Maize (corn) starch.
Maize (corn) starch
✓ 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
1108.12 Starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starch
UK specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU specific or compound duty Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 27% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 25% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
Norway Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · 2× specific or compound duty 
North Macedonia 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 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.
Legal notes
HS code 1108.12.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 1108.12 (starches; inulin, starches, maize (corn) starch).
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the Türkiye duty is 27%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 25%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 2% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 1108.12 worth US$39m in 2024; the largest supplier was Pakistan.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 1108.12.00.00.00?
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 1108.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Pakistan (US$15m), followed by India.