GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 2917.36
2917.36.00.00.00: Terephthalic acid & its salts.
Terephthalic acid (PTA)
✓ 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
2917.36 Terephthalic acid and its salts
UK 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 6.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 10.8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan 5.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1% – 2.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
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 Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 2917.36.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 2917.36, terephthalic acid and its salts.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 6%, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%, the Brazil duty is 10.8%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 5.3%, the Taiwan duty is 1%–2.5%, 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 2917.36 worth US$714m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 2917.36.00.00.00?
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 2917.36 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$552m), followed by Taiwan.