GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8442.50
8442.50.00.00.02: Printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders & other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders & lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished). - Plates, cylinders and printing lithographs
✓ 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 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 12.6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8442.50
- 8442.50.00.00.01Printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders & other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders & lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished). - Cylinders, Plates, and other printing elements
- 8442.50.00.00.02Printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders & other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders & lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished). - Plates, cylinders and printing lithographs
- 8442.50.00.00.03Printing type, blocks, plates, cylinders & other printing components; blocks, plates, cylinders & lithographic stones, prepared for printing purposes (for example, planed, grained or polished). - cliché print
Legal notes
HS code 8442.50.00.00.02 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8442.50 (plates, cylinders and other printing components).
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 1.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8442.50 worth US$11m in 2024; the largest supplier was India.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8442.50.00.00.02?
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 8442.50 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was India (US$2m), followed by China.
Typical products
- engraved or etched cylinders
- galleys for type setting
- lithographic printing plates, non-sensitised
- lithographic stones
- offset printing plates
- plates and dies for relief stamping or printing
- printer cylinders
- relief or intaglio plates
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.