GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3814.00
3814.00.20.00.00: Organic composite solvents and thinners: Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochloro flouro carbonate (HBFCs), but not chloro flouro carbonate (CFCs)?
Organic composite solvents and thinners
✓ 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
UK Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
EU 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 6.5% Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
USA 6% – 6.5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.3% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Mexico 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Japan 3.9% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 6% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.8% GCC lines: 3814.00
- 3814.00.10.00.00Containing methane, ethane or propane chloro flouro carbonate (CFCs), whether or not containing flouro carbonate (HBFCs)?.
- 3814.00.20.00.00Containing methane, ethane or propane hydrochloro flouro carbonate (HBFCs), but not chloro flouro carbonate (CFCs)?
- 3814.00.30.00.00Containing 4-chloro-carbon, bromochloromethane or 1,1,1,- 3-chloroethane?
- 3814.00.90.00.01Other Organic composite solvent and thinners, not else-where specified or included. - Paint thinner
- 3814.00.90.00.02Other Organic composite solvent and thinners, not else-where specified or included. - Paint Remover
- 3814.00.90.00.03Other Organic composite solvent and thinners, not else-where specified or included. - Methoxypropanol diluent
- 3814.00.90.00.04Other Organic composite solvent and thinners, not else-where specified or included. - Organic composite solvents and thinners contains any material Included in the attached list of dangerous materials (Appendix 1).
- 3814.00.90.99.99Other Organic composite solvent and thinners, not else-where specified or included. - 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.
- N279632 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a “Starter Kit Super Remover” from Canada
- N269307 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and status under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) of KradaSol, BerdeSol, and ShiraSol from Canada; Article 509
- 600015064 HMRC
The product is a solvent designed for use with inks in marking and coding applications on a range of substrates. It serves as an effective thinner, ensuring optimal ink consistency for precise printing. Manufactured on site in the UK, the solvent consists primarily of butanone and other additives…
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 3814.00.20.00.00 is one of 8 lines under subheading 3814.00, organic composite solvents and thinners.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.5%, the US duty is 6%–6.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 6%, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.9%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 6% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 3814.00 worth US$115m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$6m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3814.00.20.00.00?
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 3814.00 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$27m), followed by Italy.