GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8538.10

8538.10.00.00.02

8538.10.00.00.02: Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets & other bases for the goods of heading 85.37, not equipped with their apparatus. - Tablets

Unequipped boards and cabinets for control panels

✓ 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

8538.10 Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of heading 8537, not equipped with their apparatus

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 2.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina 16% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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: 8538.10

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.

  • N362600 U.S. CBP 13 July 2026 · 8538.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of an empty aluminum electrical cabinet from China

  • N326435 U.S. CBP 10 June 2022 · 8538.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of electrical apparatus from Mexico

  • N325561 U.S. CBP 29 April 2022 · 8538.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of a housing assembly base from Mexico

  • N281483 U.S. CBP 28 December 2016 · 8538.10.00.00

    The tariff classification of an empty pendant enclosure

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 85 →

HS code 8538.10.00.00.02 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8538.10 (boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets and other bases for the goods of…).

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 2.2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, 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 8538.10 worth US$336m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8538.10.00.00.02?

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 8538.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$122m), followed by India.

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