GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8502.31
8502.31.00.00.00: Wind-powered generating sets.
Wind turbines (generating sets)
✓ 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
8502.31 Electric generating sets and rotary converters: other generating sets, wind-powered
UK Free Third-country duty 4 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 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 5% Third-country duty 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.
- N302464 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a wind powered generating set from Germany
- 600016025 HMRC
A wind turbine used for generating power harnessed from the wind. Four fan blades are mounted on a shaft which is encased in a steel mesh housing with a glass-filled propylene base and spikes attached over the top to discourage birds from landing on it. Designed to be installed in an environment…
- 600009971 HMRC
A wind turbine intended for use with the UK electrical grid for generating power. It is made from steel with composite blades. It comprises a tower section measuring 45 metres, an additional steel section measuring 2 metres, rotors with dimensions that, when installed span 48 metres and the…
Legal notes
HS code 8502.31.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8502.31 (electric generating sets and rotary converters).
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 5%, the Brazil duty is 25%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 5%, 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 8502.31 worth US$461k in 2024.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8502.31.00.00.00?
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.
Typical products
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