KSA Increase in customs duties for 99 Commodities
The Board of Directors of the Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority (ZATCA) has announced an increase in customs duties for (99) commodities.
This aims to promote and improve domestic production by protecting and boosting national industries and local agricultural products.
The decision came into force on 12 June 2022.
- Among the changes, imported products affected by the increased in the customs duty rates include the following:
|
Products |
Rate |
|
Chemicals |
5.5% |
|
Vehicles, vehicle parts, radiators, tractorsand others |
15% |
|
Air conditioners |
15% |
|
Meat and edible meat offal (Partridges, pheasants, quail, snipe, sand grouse and wild ducks- Fresh, chilled or frozen) and fresh eggs |
25% |
|
Vegetables & Fruits / Juices (tomatoes, onions, carrots, cucumbers, eggplants, capsicum, and other types; Watermelons and figs) - |
Range between 10% and 15%, depending on the product |
|
Mineral Products (Pure Magnesium Oxide & Calcareous Magnesium Oxide) |
15% |
|
Plastics |
6.5% |
|
Toughened (tempered) safety glass for vehicles, aircraft, spacecraft or vessels and others |
Range between 12% and 15% |
|
Live Animals (Sheep and Goat for slaughter) |
7% |
|
Different types of fish and shrimps |
Range from 6%, 8% to 12%, depending on the product |
|
Extra virgin olive oil and other |
12% |
- How can Crowe help?
- Assess the current customs practice of the importer
- Assist in ensuring correct tariff/customs duty codes are applied
- Assist in exploring strategies and the corresponding indirect tax impact, to alleviate the likely negative effect of the increase in the customs duty rates
