What import duty does Qatar charge on lead-acid starter batteries?

Qatar charges 5% on lead-acid starter batteries 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 lead-acid starter batteries?

From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.5% of Qatar's imports of HS 8507: No. 11 of 40 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of lead-acid starter batteries to Qatar growing?

Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 11.4m of goods under HS 8507 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -29.5% on the 12 months before.

How to export lead-acid starter batteries to Qatar? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 8507 from Türkiye into Qatar came to QAR 11.4m in the last 12 months (March 2025–February 2026): 3.5% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -29.5%.

Figures are for heading 8507: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into Qatar

Heading 8507 · March 2025 – February 2026

QAR 11.4m-29.5% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: QAR 16.2m

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 8507, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: QAR 325m-2.2% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 3.5%4.9% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
China	QAR 87m	26.8%
India	QAR 40.1m	12.4%
Saudi Arabia	QAR 18.4m	5.7%
Germany	QAR 18.2m	5.6%
Vietnam	QAR 17.4m	5.4%

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 8507.10checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

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

GTİP 8507.10

Electric accumulators; lead-acid, of a kind used for starting piston engines, including separators, whether or not rectangular (including square)

Official Turkish title: Pistonlu motorlar için kurşun asitli starter akümülatörler

Heading 8507Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not rectangular (including square)

Türkiye exported €346m of HS 8507.10 in 2025: rank 131 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.

4 national tariff lines (12 digits)

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

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 lead-acid starter batteries?: Qatar charges 5% on lead-acid starter batteries 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 lead-acid starter batteries?: From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.5% of Qatar's imports of HS 8507: No. 11 of 40 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of lead-acid starter batteries to Qatar growing?: Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 11.4m of goods under HS 8507 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -29.5% on the 12 months before.