GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 3912.90
3912.90.00.00.00: Cellulose & its chemical derivatives, n.e.s. in primary forms.
Other cellulose derivatives
✓ 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
3912.90 Cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: other
UK Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
EU 6.4% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Türkiye 6.4% – 6.5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
USA 5.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 9% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3.1% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 2.5% 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 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.
- N344420 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of cellulose in suspension from The Netherlands
- N297505 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Bio-Cellulose Powder from Vietnam
- 600014142 HMRC
Glitter made predominantly from Cellulose Microcrystalline. This is packaged in pots weighing 100grams.Available in red, green, gold and silver Made from plant fibres Ideal for card making, decorations, and festive crafts.
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 3912.90.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 3912.90, cellulose and its chemical derivatives, not elsewhere: other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–6%, the EU duty is 6.4%–6.5%, the Türkiye duty is 6.4%–6.5%, the US duty is 5.2%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 0%–12.6%, the Argentina duty is 0%–12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.1%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%, 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 3912.90 worth US$25m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 3912.90.00.00.00?
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 3912.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$5m), followed by China.