GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2501.00

2501.00.49.00.00

2501.00.49.00.00: Salt: Other

Salt

✓ 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 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

2501.00 Salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride, whether or not in aqueous solution or containing added anti-caking or free-flowing agents; sea water

UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · 3× specific or compound duty Türkiye Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · 4× specific or compound duty USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.3% Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Brazil 3.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Argentina 3.6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4% New Zealand Free General (MFN) 11 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · 1× specific or compound duty Taiwan Free – 1% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 0.7% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 7.5%

GCC lines: 2501.00

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.

  • N326304 U.S. CBP 16 June 2022 · 2501.00.00.00

    The tariff classification of bagged saline from Australia.

  • N281444 U.S. CBP 30 January 2017 · 2501.00.00.00

    The classification and country of origin of spices from the Philippines.

  • 600012164 HMRC 28 January 2025 – 27 January 2028 · 2501 00 91 00

    Salt and pepper sachets Salt and pepper twin pack, each in a sachet (one for salt and one for pepper) for use by airline passengers to season their dishes. The twin pack is always presented together. Weight about 1.05 grams in total. Packaged in paper.

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 25 →

HS code 2501.00.49.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2501.00 (salt (including table salt and denatured salt) and pure sodium chloride…).

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 free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–2.5%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 3.6%, the Argentina duty is 3.6%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–1%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2501.00 worth US$103m in 2024; the largest supplier was India, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$2m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2501.00.49.00.00?

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 2501.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$33m), followed by Pakistan.

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