GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 5601.21
5601.21.10.00.00: Cotton bud
✓ 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
5601.21 Wadding of textile materials and articles thereof: of cotton
UK 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 3.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 3.8% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA 3.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 14% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 5601.21
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.
- N340357 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an electric vaporizer from China
- N334928 U.S. CBP
The country of origin determination of cotton swabs; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2)
- N330026 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of cotton swabs, cotton pads, and an emery board from China.
- N313260 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification, country of origin and country of origin marking of cotton pads; 19 CFR 102.21(c)(2); 19 CFR 134
6 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 5601.21.10.00.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 5601.21, wadding of textile materials and articles thereof: of cotton.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.8%, the Türkiye duty is 3.8%, the US duty is 3.6%, the Canada duty is 0%–14%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 10% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 5601.21 worth US$27m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 5601.21.10.00.00?
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 5601.21 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$7m), followed by Italy.
Typical products
- cotton wool, balls
- cotton wool, pad
- cotton wool, pleat
- sanitary towels, of textile wadding
- waddings of textile, not medical
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.