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

Saudi Arabia charges 15% 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 Saudi Arabia's suppliers of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?

From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.6% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 8504: No. 3 of 89 supplying countries.

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

Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$115m of goods under HS 8504 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -4.4% on the 12 months before.

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

Imports of heading 8504 from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia came to US$115m in the last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026): 3.6% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -4.4%.

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

Imports from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia

Heading 8504 · May 2025 – April 2026

US$115m-4.4% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: US$120m

From Türkiye
Other origins

Reported by Saudi Arabia, from its own import statistics.

UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division)

Dataset UN Comtrade C/M/HS(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 30 July 2026.

The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.

The market in Saudi Arabia

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

Imports from the world, 12 months: US$3.22bn+37.5% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 3.6%5.2% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
China	US$2.29bn	71.2%
South Korea	US$121m	3.8%
Türkiye	US$115m	3.6%
Sweden	US$90.3m	2.8%
Italy	US$89.3m	2.8%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

15%on the CIF value

The market's general (MFN) rateFrom the WTO's tariff data (its Integrated Data Base), WTO 2025, HS 2022No free trade agreement; Türkiye–GCC talks under wayMinistry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026

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

Rules notified to the WTO

Rules for this product in Saudi Arabia as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.

G/TBT/N/SAU/1166/Corr.1/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Technical Regulation on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical and Electronic Equipment
Products: HS 8443, 8471, 8472, 8504, 8517, 8518, 8519, 8521, 8523, 8523, 8526, 8527, 8528, 8529, 8531, 8543, 8544, 9108, 8421, 8422, 8443, 8450, 8501, 8508, 8509, 8516, 8536, 8539, 8544, 9405, 8414, 8450, 8504, 8508, 8516, 8536
Notified on 23 July 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
G/TBT/N/SAU/1035/Rev.2/Add.1Technical rules (TBT)Addendum
Technical Regulations for Electric Vehicles
Products: (HS code(s): 7009; 8301; 8302; 8501; 8504; 8507; 8511; 8512; 8526; 8527; 8536; 8544; 8702; 8703)
Notified on 22 July 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)

2 notifications in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.

Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.

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 Saudi Arabia charge on distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?: Saudi Arabia charges 15% 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 Saudi Arabia's suppliers of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA?: From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 3.6% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 8504: No. 3 of 89 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of distribution transformers up to 650 kVA to Saudi Arabia growing?: Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$115m of goods under HS 8504 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -4.4% on the 12 months before.