GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8408.90
8408.90.90.00.00: Other Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines)
Other diesel engines
✓ 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
8408.90 Compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines
UK 4% Third-country duty 26 tariff lines 
EU 4.2% Third-country duty 12 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 4.2% Third-country duty 23 tariff lines · average 2.2% 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 12.6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 9.9% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 8.4% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 7% – 15% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8408.90
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.
- N328385 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an engine parts assembly from India
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8408.90.90.00.00 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8408.90, compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines: other engines.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 4.2%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–4.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–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 2.5%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 7%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8408.90 worth US$404m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$78m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8408.90.90.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is 5%; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. 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 8408.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$83m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.