GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8418.29
8418.29.00.00.00: Household type refrigerators other than compression type or absorption type (electrical).
✓ 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
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA 1% – 1.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Canada 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Peru 11% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free – 8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 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.
- N300130 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a beverage cooler from China
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8418.29.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8418.29, refrigerators, freezers and other refrigerating or freezing.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.2%, the Türkiye duty is 2.2%, the US duty is 1%–1.9%, the Canada duty is 8%, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 11%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 0%–8%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8418.29 worth US$8m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8418.29.00.00.00?
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 8418.29 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$4m).