GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8545.90

8545.90.00.00.02

8545.90.00.00.02: Lamp carbons, battery carbons & other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes, n.e.s. - Fuses for cells generating electricity

✓ 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

8545.90 Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: other

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.2% Türkiye 1.7% – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.2% 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) 4 tariff lines · average 8.1% Argentina Free – 10.8% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.1% Peru Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Japan Free – 3.3% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.7% Taiwan 2.5% – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.6% Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines Nigeria 5% – 10% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 7.5%

GCC lines: 8545.90

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.

  • N302658 U.S. CBP 8 March 2019 · 8545.90.40.00

    The classification and country of origin of two types of automotive heater pads from Germany and Hungary.

  • N301824 U.S. CBP 3 December 2018 · 8545.90.40.00

    The tariff classification of an electrical heating film from Germany

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 85 →

HS code 8545.90.00.00.02 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8545.90 (carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery: 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 1.7%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 1.7%–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 0%–3.3%, the Taiwan duty is 2.5%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 5%–10%.

The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8545.90 worth US$51m in 2024; the largest supplier was the United States.

Questions and answers

What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8545.90.00.00.02?

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 8545.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was the United States (US$46m), followed by India.

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