GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 6815.99

6815.99.20.00.00

6815.99.20.00.00: Touchstone for testing precious metals

Other stone and mineral articles

✓ 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

6815.99 Articles of stone or of other mineral substances: other articles, other

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4% Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Brazil Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.2% Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines · average 4.2% Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Taiwan 1% – 10% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 7% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 6815.99

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.

  • N357399 U.S. CBP 29 May 2026 · 6815.99.41.70

    The tariff classification of an aluminum hydroxide-based surface from Vietnam.

  • N351218 U.S. CBP 25 July 2025 · 6815.99.41.70

    The tariff classification of clamshell-style food containers from China.

  • N340627 U.S. CBP 20 June 2024 · 6815.99.41.70

    The tariff classification of cat litter from Guatemala.

  • N335818 U.S. CBP 13 October 2023 · 6815.99.41.70

    The tariff classification of a Himalayan salt cooking plate and Himalayan salt shot glasses from Pakistan.

12 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 68 →

In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 6815.99.20.00.00 is one of 9 lines under subheading 6815.99, articles of stone or of other mineral substances: other articles, other.

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

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is 0%–7%, 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 free, the Taiwan duty is 1%–10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 6815.99 worth US$111m in 2024; the largest supplier was Zambia.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 6815.99.20.00.00?

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 6815.99 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Zambia (US$85m), followed by India.

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