GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 4015.12

4015.12.20.00.00

4015.12.20.00.00: Gloves and gloves that cover the fingers of the hand except for the thumb, and gloves that keep the fingers bare of the kind used in veterinary medicine

Medical rubber gloves

✓ 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 5% standard rate depends on the country of origin

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

4015.12 Of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA Free – 14% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7% Canada Free – 15.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.8% Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 4015.12

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.

  • 600012472 HMRC 10 April 2025 – 9 April 2028 · 4015 12 00 00

    AQL 1.5 medical grade, non-sterile, powder-free disposable latex white gloves. The gloves have textured fingers and palm area, they also have a beaded cuff. The gloves conform to BS EN455 parts 1, 2 & 3. They can be used in a variety of settings and are single use only. Each cardboard box contains…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 40 →

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 4015.11, 4015.19.

HS code 4015.12.20.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 4015.12 (of a kind used for medical, surgical, dental or veterinary purposes).

The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2%, the Türkiye duty is 2%, the US duty is 0%–14%, the Canada duty is 0%–15.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 14.4%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is free.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 4015.12 worth US$81m in 2024; the largest supplier was Malaysia.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 4015.12.20.00.00?

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 4015.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Malaysia (US$26m), followed by China.

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