GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8421.31

8421.31.00.00.00

8421.31.00.00.00: Intake air filters for internal combustion engines.

Engine intake air filters

✓ 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

8421.31 Intake air filters for internal combustion engines

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye Free – 1.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 0.9% USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Mexico Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 6.3% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 1.7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 5% 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.

  • 600015053 HMRC 11 March 2026 – 10 March 2029 · 8421 31 00 90

    An Engine Intake Air Filter designed to clean air intake and provide optimum protection for the engine. The filter media is primarily pleated paper based or synthetic non-woven media. Primarily consists of a polyurethane outer seal with the filter media below. Occasionally can have either metal…

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 84 →

HS code 8421.31.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8421.31 (intake air filters for internal combustion engines).

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 1.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–1.7%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–5%, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%–10%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 1.7% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8421.31 worth US$158m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$4m.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8421.31.00.00.00?

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 8421.31 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$31m), followed by China.

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