GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8502.12
8502.12.00.00.00: Generating sets with compression-ignition internal combustion piston engines (diesel or semi-diesel engines), of an output exceeding 75 KVA but not exceeding 375 KVA.
Diesel generating sets 75-375 kVA
✓ 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
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
No additional measures recorded for this origin.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8502.12 Of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA 2.5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 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.
- N331980 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of diesel generator sets from Canada
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8502.12.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8502.12, of an output exceeding 75 kVA but not exceeding 375 kVA.
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 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is 2.5%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 12.6%, 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 10% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8502.12 worth US$148m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$3m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8502.12.00.00.00?
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 8502.12 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$59m), followed by India.