RIYADH: Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance announced that Finance Minister and Chairman of Zakat, Tax and Customs Authority Mohammed Al-Jadaan has approved amendments to the GCC Integrated Customs Tariff Schedule.
The revised duties, published in the official gazette Umm Al-Qura, will take effect on October 6, 2025.
The updates include adjustments to customs duties on various goods. Notably, a 5% duty will now apply to filtered natural honey, including Manuka honey, and honey containing wax.
Several chemical compounds such as acetophenone, propiophenone, and methylacetophenone will carry a 2% duty.
In contrast, more complex compounds like methyl naphthyl ketone and benzylidene acetone will be subject to a 52% duty, aligning with GCC policy changes.
Indian betel leaf has been newly included in the customs tariff. Meanwhile, the import of khat has been formally prohibited under the category of “other plants.”
Additional revisions involve corrected item descriptions, the introduction of a 5% duty on fresh fatty livers, and standardized names and duties (5%) for certain frozen fish varieties.
