Saudi Arabia HS code lookup
Find the Saudi tariff code for a product, the duty rate and whether a permit is needed, by code or by describing the goods.
Updated weekly from the published tariff schedule. Duty rates are indicative; confirm with customs before filing.
How HS codes work in Saudi Arabia
Every product entering Saudi Arabia is classified under a Harmonized System code. The first six digits are the same worldwide; the Gulf states share the next digits and Saudi Arabia adds its own, so a code here runs to twelve. The code decides the duty rate, whether the goods need a permit, and the VAT charged on import.
Duty
Many goods carry the common Gulf rate of 5% on the customs value, but Saudi Arabia has raised the rate on a wide range of headings in recent years, so the published rate for the exact heading matters more here than elsewhere in the Gulf. Some goods are duty-free; goods under a bonded or re-export arrangement have duty suspended until they are released.
VAT on import
VAT is charged on import at the standard Saudi rate, on the customs value plus duty.
Permits
Certain headings need a permit or a conformity certificate from the responsible authority before customs will release them — the lookup shows which, and names the authority.
Getting it wrong
A wrong code means the wrong duty, a held shipment, or a declaration customs sends back. Searching by description and checking the heading’s wording is the quickest way to find the right one; the code goes on the declaration exactly as the tariff spells it.
Same lookup, other tariffs: UAE HS code lookup · India HS code lookup
Questions about Saudi Arabia HS codes
How many digits does a Saudi HS code have?
Twelve. The first six are the international heading, the Gulf states share the next, and the rest are Saudi Arabia’s own subdivisions.
Is the duty rate here the one customs will charge?
It is the published rate for the heading and is indicative. Saudi rates have changed on many headings; customs decides on the declaration, so confirm before filing.
Can I search by product name?
Yes. Type what the goods are and the lookup finds the headings whose wording matches.
Does the lookup cover the UAE and India?
Yes, each on its own page with that country’s tariff, digits and duty rates.
Put the code on the declaration, not in a spreadsheet
CargoSurge's customs module files the declaration with the code checked, tracks the duty and the permit, and reconciles the deposit.
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