GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8528.72
8528.72.20.00.00: Smart television apparatus
Colour televisions
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
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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
8528.72 Reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour
UK 14% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU 14% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye 14% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
USA Free – 5% General (MFN) 22 tariff lines · average 2.8% 
Canada Free – 5.5% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 4.3% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% GCC lines: 8528.72
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.
- N337029 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of smart televisions from China
- N302615 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a portable television from China
- N296656 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of televisions from China
- 600014382 HMRC
The product is a 55 inch smart TV with 4K Ultra HD LCD display. Screen resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels. Sound technology for the TV is Dolby Atmos sound system with a 2 x 10-watt RMS power output. Connectivity includes 2 USB ports and 3 HDMI sockets. Headphone socket is also included along with…
- 600014154 HMRC
Smart TVs with resolutions of 4K with an LCD type screen. Put up in three colours: Carbon Grey, Cotton White and Sea Green. There are three models with screen sizes of 43”, 55” and 65” but otherwise similar in specification and appearance. Weight range for the TV sets is between 8.64kg and 19.85kg.
- 600012134 HMRC
Reception apparatus for television, that allows a television to become a display screen for Internet content. The apparatus requires broadband internet access or Ethernet network and connects to the television with an HDMI cable sold separately. It supports HD, 4K, HDR. Dolby Vision and Dolby…
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8528.72.20.00.00 is one of 3 lines under subheading 8528.72, reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 14%, the EU duty is 14%, the Türkiye duty is 14%, the US duty is 0%–5%, the Canada duty is 0%–5.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, 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 0%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8528.72 worth US$1.3bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8528.72.20.00.00?
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 8528.72 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$686m), followed by Egypt.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.