Kuwait General Administration of Customs operates the Kuwait Customs System as a GCC member applying the 5% Common External Tariff. Kuwait Port (Shuwaikh and Shuaiba) and Kuwait International Airport are the primary entry points.
Kuwait Customs
- Kuwait Customs electronic declaration system
- GCC Fasah integration for regional trade
- Key ports: Shuwaikh and Shuaiba seaports; Kuwait International Airport
Kuwait Import Duty
GCC CET: 5% on most goods. 0% for food staples and medicines. 100% tobacco. Alcohol prohibited. No VAT in Kuwait. Kuwait has liberal trade policy; relatively straightforward import procedures.
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5% GCC Common External Tariff on most goods. Food staples and medicines: 0%. No VAT in Kuwait. Alcohol and prohibited goods cannot be imported.