GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2827.20
2827.20.00.00.00: Calcium chloride.
✓ 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
2827.20 Chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides: calcium chloride
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4.6% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% 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.
- N364613 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of four disposable dehumidifiers from China
- N357184 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Calcium Chloride Dihydrate and Magnesium Chloride Hexahydrate from the Czech Republic
- N318349 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of “Dri-Card Calcium Chloride Desiccant” from China
Legal notes
HS code 2827.20.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 2827.20 (chlorides, chloride oxides and chloride hydroxides: calcium 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 4.6%, the Türkiye duty is 4.6%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 35%, 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 3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 2827.20 worth US$113m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2827.20.00.00.00?
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 2827.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$61m), followed by Egypt.