GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 6805.30
6805.30.00.00.00: Natural or artificial abrasive powder or grain, on a base other than of woven textile fabrics, paper or paperboard, whether or not cut to shape or sewn or otherwise made up.
Abrasives on other backings
✓ 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
6805.30 On a base of other materials
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 9% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 9% General (MFN) 14 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Japan 3.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% 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.
- N320487 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of refillable dishwands and refillable dishwand sponges from China
- N299520 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a sharpening stone, a lapping plate, a field holder, and a sharpening pond from Japan.
- N297126 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of abrasive discs and backing pads from China.
- 600013980 HMRC
Emery board nail files in packs of three, made of emery, paperboard, and polyurethane leather. Plastic envelope packaging for transport and storage
- 600010165 HMRC
Pack of 3 Heavy Duty Scrubbing Pads. Intended for cleaning household items such as Grills, Pots, Pans, BBQ's etc. Presented in a sealed printed pack.
- 600010167 HMRC
Pack of ten sponge scourers. Manufactured from cellular plastic foam with scouring surface on one of the larger faces. Intended for washing up and other household uses. Packaging: Pack of ten sponges in a sealed, printed plastic wrapper.
- 600010164 HMRC
Product is a pack of 8 sponge scrubbers intended for cleaning. They are made out of Polyurethane (PU) and come in 3 different colours: yellow, blue and pink. The pack is a mix of colours. Packaged in a printed bag.
8 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 6805.30.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 6805.30, on a base of other materials.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 5%, the Brazil duty is 9%, the Argentina duty is 9%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 0%–5%, the Japan duty is 3.5%, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 6805.30 worth US$34m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 6805.30.00.00.00?
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 6805.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$8m), followed by the United States.