What import duty does Qatar charge on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?

Qatar charges 5% on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.

Where does Türkiye rank among Qatar's suppliers of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?

From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 7.7% of Qatar's imports of HS 8504: No. 3 of 53 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA to Qatar growing?

Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 107m of goods under HS 8504 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -41.4% on the 12 months before.

How to export distribution transformers up to 650 kVA to Qatar? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 8504 from Türkiye into Qatar came to QAR 107m in the last 12 months (March 2025–February 2026): 7.7% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -41.4%.

Figures are for heading 8504: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into Qatar

Heading 8504 · March 2025 – February 2026

QAR 107m-41.4% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: QAR 183m

From Türkiye
Other origins

Reported by Qatar, from its own import statistics.

National Planning Council, State of Qatar

Dataset NPC foreign trade statistics(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 16 August 2026.

The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.

The market in Qatar

The market's own import figures for heading 8504, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: QAR 1.39bn+62.3% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 7.7%21.3% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
United States	QAR 564m	40.5%
China	QAR 215m	15.5%
Türkiye	QAR 107m	7.7%
Oman	QAR 103m	7.4%
South Korea	QAR 85.4m	6.1%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

5%on the CIF value

The market's general (MFN) rateFrom UNCTAD TRAINS (the World Bank's WITS), TRAINS 2023, HS 2022Free trade agreement in force since 1 August 2025A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026

The rate set for HS 8504.21checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country

GTİP 8504.21

Electrical transformers; liquid dielectric, having a power handling capacity not exceeding 650kVA

Official Turkish title: Sıvı dielektrikli transformatörler; gücü <= 650 kVA

Heading 8504Electric transformers, static converters (e.g. rectifiers) and inductors

Türkiye exported €217m of HS 8504.21 in 2025: rank 205 of 5,132 subheadings.

Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341 (the figures Türkiye declared). The ranking is calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for it.

1 national tariff line (12 digits)

Declarations in Türkiye use one of these lines; each has its own page.

8504.21.00.00.00Liquid dielectric transformers, having a power handling capacity <= 650 kVA

Its page in the codes guide TÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)UN Statistics Division: HS 2022 (H6)(opens in a new tab)

Frequently asked questions

What import duty does Qatar charge on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?: Qatar charges 5% on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
Where does Türkiye rank among Qatar's suppliers of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?: From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 7.7% of Qatar's imports of HS 8504: No. 3 of 53 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA to Qatar growing?: Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 107m of goods under HS 8504 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -41.4% on the 12 months before.