GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8545.19
8545.19.00.99.99: Carbon electrodes other than those of a kind used for furnaces. - Other electrodes
Other carbon electrodes
✓ 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 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
8545.19 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: electrodes, other
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Japan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line GCC lines: 8545.19
- 8545.19.00.00.01Carbon electrodes other than those of a kind used for furnaces. - Welding equipment kind
- 8545.19.00.00.02Carbon electrodes other than those of a kind used for furnaces. - Electrolysis kind
- 8545.19.00.99.99Carbon electrodes other than those of a kind used for furnaces. - Other electrodes
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.
- 600015731 HMRC
The product is a catalyst- coated gas diffusion layer (GDL) electrode designed for use in a membrane electrode assembly (MEA). It consists of a porous carbon-based gas diffusion substrate (carbon paper or carbon cloth), that provides gas permeability, electrical conductivity and structural…
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 8545.19.00.99.99 is one of 3 lines under subheading 8545.19, carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: electrodes, other.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–10.8%, the Argentina duty is 0%–10.8%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 3.3%, 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 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8545.19 worth US$374m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8545.19.00.99.99?
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 8545.19 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$285m), followed by Poland.