What import duty does Qatar charge on electrical control and distribution panels?

Qatar charges 5% on electrical control and distribution panels 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 electrical control and distribution panels?

From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 8.3% of Qatar's imports of HS 8537: No. 5 of 55 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of electrical control and distribution panels to Qatar growing?

Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 71m of goods under HS 8537 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -38.7% on the 12 months before.

How to export electrical control and distribution panels to Qatar? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 8537 from Türkiye into Qatar came to QAR 71m in the last 12 months (March 2025–February 2026): 8.3% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -38.7%.

Figures are for heading 8537: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into Qatar

Heading 8537 · March 2025 – February 2026

QAR 71m-38.7% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: QAR 116m

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 8537, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: QAR 860m-14.5% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 8.3%11.5% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
China	QAR 164m	19%
Germany	QAR 106m	12.3%
United States	QAR 73.7m	8.6%
India	QAR 72.7m	8.5%
Türkiye	QAR 71m	8.3%

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 8537.10checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

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

GTİP 8537.10

Boards, panels, consoles, desks and other bases; for electric control or the distribution of electricity, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517), for a voltage not exceeding 1000 volts

Official Turkish title: Elektriğin kontrol/dağıtımı için, 85.35-85.36'daki iki/daha fazla cihazla donatılmış tablo, pano, sayısal kontrol cihazları, vb.; gerilimi <= 1000 V

Heading 8537Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of heading no. 8535, 8536 for electricity control and distribution, (other than switching apparatus of heading no. 8517)

Türkiye exported €560m of HS 8537.10 in 2025: rank 68 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.

5 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 electrical control and distribution panels?: Qatar charges 5% on electrical control and distribution panels 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 electrical control and distribution panels?: From March 2025 to February 2026, Türkiye supplied 8.3% of Qatar's imports of HS 8537: No. 5 of 55 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of electrical control and distribution panels to Qatar growing?: Over the last 12 months (March 2025 to February 2026), QAR 71m of goods under HS 8537 went from Türkiye to Qatar: -38.7% on the 12 months before.