GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 7308.40

7308.40.00.00.03

7308.40.00.00.03: Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pitpropping, of iron or steel, for use in structures. - Similar equipment for temporary facilities of iron or steel

Scaffolding and formwork equipment

✓ 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

7308.40 Equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping

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) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico 35% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 14% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Japan Free 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 Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 7308.40

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.

  • N361176 U.S. CBP 28 May 2026 · 7308.40.00.00

    The tariff classification of the Posta and Side Prop from China

  • H286551 U.S. CBP 29 June 2018 · 7308.40.00

    Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3401-16-100046; Tariff classification of zont twist brackets

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 73 →

HS code 7308.40.00.00.03 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 7308.40 (equipment for scaffolding, shuttering, propping or pit-propping).

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 free, the Mexico duty is 35%, the Brazil duty is 25%, the Argentina duty is 14%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, 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 0%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 7308.40 worth US$624m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 7308.40.00.00.03?

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 7308.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$147m), followed by China.

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