GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2804.29
2804.29.10.00.00: Other rare gases: Helium.
Other rare gases
✓ 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
2804.29 Hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, other
UK Free – 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2% 
EU Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Türkiye Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
USA 3.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 2 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) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 2804.29
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.
- N346113 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin of Helium in Non-Refillable Tanks from various countries
- N331354 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of empty steel tanks and helium filled steel tanks from China
- N331353 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of empty steel tanks and helium filled steel tanks from India
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 2804.29.10.00.00 is one of 5 lines under subheading 2804.29, hydrogen, rare gases and other non-metals: rare gases, other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Cubic Meters.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–4%, the EU duty is 0%–5%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–5%, the US duty is 3.7%, 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 5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2804.29 worth US$29m in 2024; the largest supplier was the Netherlands.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2804.29.10.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Cubic Meters. 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 2804.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the Netherlands (US$4m), followed by South Korea.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.