GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8513.10

8513.10.00.00.01

8513.10.00.00.01: Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, & magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 85.12. - Hand lamps

Portable battery lamps (torches)

✓ 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

8513.10 Portable electric lamps designed to function by their: lamps

UK 4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 5.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines USA 3.5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8% Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3.5% Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5% Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Argentina 18% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 3% New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

GCC lines: 8513.10

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.

  • N363976 U.S. CBP 13 August 2026 · 8513.10.20.00

    The tariff classification of a dog walking kit from China

  • N352219 U.S. CBP 21 August 2025 · 8513.10.40.00

    The tariff classification of a walker light from China

  • N350173 U.S. CBP 9 July 2025 · 8513.10.40.00

    The tariff classification of an LED clip-on light from China

  • N341495 U.S. CBP 19 August 2024 · 8513.10.20.00

    The tariff classification of an educational kit from China.

  • 600014888 HMRC 27 January 2026 – 26 January 2029 · 8513 10 00 00

    A battery operated portable torch in the shape of a dinosaur head, that is worn on the head. It is constructed of plastic and has an adjustable head strap. It features includes 2 tilt angles for illumination and a roar sound effect. Packaged in a card box. Retailed for children over 3 years old.

  • 600014422 HMRC 13 January 2026 – 12 January 2029 · 8513 10 00 00

    The NightSearcher Solaris Pro and Solaris Pro X are lightweight, high-powered, portable LED floodlights. With multi-angle lamp head adjustment, dual-optics, and variable lighting modes, the Solaris range is the alternative to generator powered floodlights. The plastic housing contains the…

  • 600014042 HMRC 27 November 2025 – 26 November 2028 · 8513 10 00 00

    Pack of 9 led 10cm torches with batteries included put up for sale in wholesale quantities. The product is designed to be carried around. They come assorted in 4 colours per inner carton - Blue, Yellow, Red and Black. Each torch is 10cm in length and has an 8cm wrist strap. 3x AAA Batteries…

  • 600014043 HMRC 25 November 2025 – 24 November 2028 · 8513 10 00 00

    4 x 9 LED phosphorescent torch in different colours; each 9cm in length. Strontium Aluminate coated, waterproof with an IP rating of 64 and with a brightness of 13000-15000 mcd. They have a 7.5cm wrist strap, a rubber on/off push switch and anti-slip shockproof casing. The torches require 3 AAA…

15 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 85 →

HS code 8513.10.00.00.01 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8513.10 (portable electric lamps designed to function by their: lamps).

The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is 4%, the EU duty is 5.7%, the Türkiye duty is 5.7%, the US duty is 3.5%–12.5%, the Canada duty is 0%–7%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 0%–6%, 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 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8513.10 worth US$123m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8513.10.00.00.01?

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 8513.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$105m), followed by the United States.

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