HS Code for Laptop / Portable Computer in the UAE
Portable automatic data-processing machines — laptops and notebooks — sit in Chapter 84.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 8471: media in coded form and machines for processing such data, not elsewhere specified or included. Portable automatic data processing machines, weighing not more than 10 kg, consisting of at
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 8471
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 8471 30 00 | least a central processing unit, a keyboard and a display Comprising in the same housing at least a | Free |
| 8471 30 00 00 02 | Laptop computer weighing not more than 10 kg | 0% |
| 8471 30 00 00 03 | Tablet PC weighing not more than 10 kg Other self-processing machines for portable | 0% |
| 8471 30 00 99 99 | data, its weighing no more than 10 kg Comprising in the same housing at least a central processing unit and an input and | 0% |
| 8471 41 00 | central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined | Free |
| 8471 41 10 00 00 | desktop computer Other automatic data processing machines Comprising in the same housing at least a | 0% |
| 8471 41 90 00 00 | central processing unit and an input and output unit, whether or not combined | 0% |
| 8471 49 00 | Other, presented in the form of systems Processing units other than those of subheading 8471.41 and 8471.49, whether or | Free |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for laptop in the UAE?
- Laptop / Portable Computer is classified under HS heading 8471. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to laptop in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my laptop?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.