What import duty does Saudi Arabia charge on diesel buses and minibuses?

Saudi Arabia charges 7% on diesel buses and minibuses 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 diesel buses and minibuses?

From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 4.1% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 8702: No. 4 of 22 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of diesel buses and minibuses to Saudi Arabia growing?

Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$34.5m of goods under HS 8702 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -31.7% on the 12 months before.

How to export diesel buses and minibuses to Saudi Arabia? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 8702 from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia came to US$34.5m in the last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026): 4.1% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -31.7%.

Figures are for heading 8702: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia

Heading 8702 · May 2025 – April 2026

US$34.5m-31.7% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: US$50.5m

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 8702, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: US$845m-2.4% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 4.1%5.8% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
China	US$445m	52.6%
United Arab Emirates	US$161m	19.1%
Japan	US$138m	16.3%
Türkiye	US$34.5m	4.1%
India	US$27.9m	3.3%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

7%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 8702.10checked 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/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)

1 notification 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 8702.10

Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only compression-ignition internal combustion piston engine (diesel or semi-diesel), new or used

Official Turkish title: Otobüs, midibüs, minibüs; sadece dizel veya yarı dizel motorlu, taşıma kapasitesi >= 10 kişi

Heading 8702Vehicles; public transport passenger type

Türkiye exported €2.48bn of HS 8702.10 in 2025: rank 7 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.

12 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 Saudi Arabia charge on diesel buses and minibuses?: Saudi Arabia charges 7% on diesel buses and minibuses 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 diesel buses and minibuses?: From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 4.1% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 8702: No. 4 of 22 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of diesel buses and minibuses to Saudi Arabia growing?: Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$34.5m of goods under HS 8702 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -31.7% on the 12 months before.