GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2709.00
2709.00.00.00.02: Crude oil: Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. - Arabian medium crude oil
Crude oil
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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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
2709.00 Petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA specific or compound duty General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 13% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Nigeria Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 2709.00
- 2709.00.00.00.01Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. - Arabian light crude oil
- 2709.00.00.00.02Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. - Arabian medium crude oil
- 2709.00.00.00.03Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. - Arabian Heavy crude oil
- 2709.00.00.99.99Petroleum oils & oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude. - Other
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
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 2709.00.00.00.02 is one of 4 lines under subheading 2709.00, petroleum oils and oils obtained from bituminous minerals, crude.
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 Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is free, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–13% and the Nigeria duty is free.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2709.00 worth US$2.3bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Australia.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2709.00.00.00.02?
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 2709.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Australia (US$291m), followed by Malaysia.