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Import Duty Cost Calculator

Calculate import duty and VAT on your shipment using the CIF value and duty rate. Automatically applies the destination country's VAT percentage.

Customs import declaration paperwork and a calculator on a desk
Customs declaration paperwork with a calculator — GCC duty and VAT on the customs value.
Shipment details
No need to enter duty or VAT rates — Tradloc looks them up from the country database.

Used to look up the HS code if you don't enter one.

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Resolved: 2827.20 — Calcium Chloride

Import duty & tax report
Destination: United Arab Emirates · AED
High confidence·Last updated: November 2026·
HS 2827.20
Duty rate
5%
GCC common tariff
Import duty
$2,500
VAT (5%)
$2,625
On CIF + duty
Total government charges
$5,125
Required import documents
  • Commercial Invoice
  • Packing List
  • Bill of Lading
  • Certificate of Origin
  • MSDS
  • COA
Trade agreements & restrictions
GCC Customs Union
GAFTA
UAE–India CEPA
UAE–Turkey CEPA

No preferential rate detected for this origin — standard GCC tariff applies.

Tradloc market insight

This product attracts a 5% import duty in United Arab Emirates. VAT of 5% is calculated on CIF + duty.

No preferential rate applies — the standard GCC common tariff is in effect.

Buyer tips
  • • Verify the HS code with your customs broker before shipment — misclassification is the #1 cause of delays.
  • • Under DDP, the supplier pays duty and VAT; under CIF/FOB, you pay them locally.
  • • If your supplier operates in a free zone, request a Manufacturer's certificate for preferential treatment.

Disclaimer: Duty calculations are estimates only and should be confirmed with the destination customs authority. Tradloc uses the current published GCC common tariff and country-level VAT rates.

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Guide preview

How the Import Duty Cost Calculator works

  • GCC common external tariff is 5% on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on some lines.
  • Duty is charged on the customs value (usually CIF), not the invoice goods value alone.
  • VAT is applied after duty, on the duty-inclusive value.
  • The HS code determines the rate — classify before you calculate.

Example: USD 50,000 CIF into the UAE: 5% duty then 5% VAT on the duty-inclusive value gives the total import tax.

Read the full Import Duty Cost Calculator guide — steps, worked examples and FAQs

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Feeds directly into landed cost

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