What import duty does Saudi Arabia charge on petrol cars up to 1,000 cc?

Saudi Arabia charges 5% on petrol cars up to 1,000 cc 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 petrol cars up to 1,000 cc?

From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 0.2% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 8703: No. 20 of 59 supplying countries.

Are Türkiye's exports of petrol cars up to 1,000 cc to Saudi Arabia growing?

Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$30.4m of goods under HS 8703 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -11.5% on the 12 months before.

How to export petrol cars up to 1,000 cc to Saudi Arabia? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Imports of heading 8703 from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia came to US$30.4m in the last 12 months (May 2025–April 2026): 0.2% of its imports. Against the 12 months before: -11.5%.

Figures are for heading 8703: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.

Imports from Türkiye into Saudi Arabia

Heading 8703 · May 2025 – April 2026

US$30.4m-11.5% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: US$34.3m

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 8703, last 12 months.

Imports from the world, 12 months: US$20.2bn-4.1% on the 12 months before
Türkiye's share: 0.2%0.2% in the 12 months before

The largest suppliers

The largest suppliers
Origin	12 months	Share
Japan	US$5.69bn	28.2%
China	US$3.97bn	19.6%
United States	US$2.1bn	10.4%
India	US$1.57bn	7.7%
Thailand	US$1.38bn	6.8%

36 months and every origin: the customs watch

Customs duty

5%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 8703.21checked 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/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)
G/TBT/N/SAU/1396Technical rules (TBT)New rule
FUEL ECONOMY LABELLING REQUIREMENTS FOR NEW LIGHT DUTY VEHICLES
Products: Motor cars and other motor vehicles principally designed for the transport of
Notified on 3 July 2025Comments until 1 September 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 8703.21

Vehicles; with only spark-ignition internal combustion piston engine, cylinder capacity not over 1000cc

Official Turkish title: Binek otomobilleri ve insan taşımak üzere imal edilmiş motorlu diğer taşıtlar; sadece benzinli, taşıma kapasitesi < 10 kişi, silindir hacmi <= 1000cm3

Heading 8703Motor cars and other motor vehicles; principally designed for the transport of persons (other than those of heading no. 8702), including station wagons and racing cars

Türkiye exported €2.79bn of HS 8703.21 in 2025: rank 5 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.

6 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 petrol cars up to 1,000 cc?: Saudi Arabia charges 5% on petrol cars up to 1,000 cc 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 petrol cars up to 1,000 cc?: From May 2025 to April 2026, Türkiye supplied 0.2% of Saudi Arabia's imports of HS 8703: No. 20 of 59 supplying countries.
Are Türkiye's exports of petrol cars up to 1,000 cc to Saudi Arabia growing?: Over the last 12 months (May 2025 to April 2026), US$30.4m of goods under HS 8703 went from Türkiye to Saudi Arabia: -11.5% on the 12 months before.