GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 9505.10
9505.10.00.00.00: Articles for Christmas festivities.
Christmas decorations
✓ 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
9505.10 Articles for Christmas festivities
UK Free – 2% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1% 
EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
Türkiye Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% 
USA Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico 10% – 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% 
Brazil 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan 3.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
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.
- N362362 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Christmas crackers from Afghanistan.
- N360842 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Christmas decoration from China.
- N360157 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Christmas decoration from China.
- N359983 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of Christmas tree ornaments from China.
- 600015739 HMRC
A set of two tabletop Christmas themed trees. The trees are made from green sisal; the large tree is approximately 33.66 cm in height, the small tree is approximately 27.62 cm in height. They both white tips on the sisal to represent snow. Each tree has a gold painted MDF base and a red polyester…
- 600015740 HMRC
A Christmas themed tabletop decoration. Nine PVC (poly vinyl chloride) green pine trees of various heights are attached to a base constructed of plywood board and brown coloured rattan. LED lights are attached to the trees, these require two AA batteries (included). The decoration measures 56 cm x…
- 600015741 HMRC
A musical nutcracker ornament. A painted nutcracker solider figurine standing on a drum, both are constructed from pinewood and MDF. Inside the drum is a musical box, once the key on the base is turned it plays ‘Wish you a merry Christmas’. As the tune plays the drumsticks within the nutcrackers…
- 600015742 HMRC
A hanging Christmas decoration. A white plywood house with a red roof and door; it has 2 green polyester pine trees either side. At the top is a jute cord loop which is used to hang the decoration on a Christmas tree. The ornament measures 145 mm x 80 mm x 100 mm. It is packaged within an…
259 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, 9505.10.00.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 9505.10, articles for Christmas festivities.
The customs duty is 5%, and quantities are declared in Kilograms.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 0%–2%, the EU duty is 0%–2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 0%–2.7%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 10%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is 3.2%, 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 20%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 9505.10 worth US$21m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 9505.10.00.00.00?
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 9505.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$16m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.