GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9405.31
9405.31.00.00.00: Lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
✓ 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
9405.31 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.3% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- 600015020 HMRC
Battery Operated LED Bottle Stopper String Lights. Features 20 Warm White LED lights on a 2-metre wire with 10cm bulb spacing. They are elegantly shaped like a wine cork (Plastic)to fit neatly into most standard bottles.re perfect for table decorations, Christmas, weddings, parties, and home…
- 600013565 HMRC
200 bright white light-emitting diode (LED) lights. They have 8 different settings and timer function that can be used for indoor and outdoor use. Each bulb is 0.5m with 5cm spacing between each bulb. It has a green lead wire with the total length being 10.45m. it is powered by 3 x AA battery box…
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9405.30.
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9405.31.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9405.31, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 3.7%, the Türkiye duty is 3.7%, the US duty is 8%, the Canada duty is 7%, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.3%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9405.31 worth US$4m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9405.31.00.00.00?
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 9405.31 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$2m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.