How to export pasta to the United Arab Emirates? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers
Türkiye's exports of heading 1902 to the United Arab Emirates came to €3.15m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026). Against the 12 months before: -34.6%.
Figures are for heading 1902: the official statistics go no deeper. Each figure has its source and date beside it.
Türkiye's exports to the United Arab Emirates
Heading 1902 · September 2025 – August 2026
€3.15m-34.6% on the 12 months before
The 12 months before: €4.81m
Türkiye's own declarations: there are no import statistics for the United Arab Emirates we may use, so the market's total imports and Türkiye's share are not shown.
Source: Eurostat, Comext DS-059341. Growth rates and shares are calculated by Birlesa from Eurostat's figures; Eurostat bears no responsibility for them.
Licence(opens in a new tab)Dataset DS-059341(opens in a new tab)Updated at the source on 16 October 2026.
The customs watch computed these figures on 2 November 2026.
Customs duty
5%on the CIF value
The market's general (MFN) rateFrom the GCC tariff as Dubai Customs publishes it, HSCodeMaster v3.3 (2025-07-31)Free trade agreement in force since 1 September 2023A lower duty than the general rate may apply with proof of Turkish origin.Ministry of Trade, checked 2 November 2026(opens in a new tab)The rate set for HS 1902.19checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)
Rules notified to the WTO
Rules for this product in United Arab Emirates as notified to the WTO: draft regulations, emergency measures and their changes, newest first.
- G/TBT/N/ARE/684Technical rules (TBT)New rule
Macaroni, Spaghetti And Vermicelli
Products: Prepackaged and prepared foods (ICS code(s): 67.230)
Notified on 3 November 2025Comments until 2 January 2026
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/SPS/N/ARE/315Food safety, animal and plant health (SPS)New rule
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia/The Cooperation Council for the Arab States of the Gulf draft Technical Regulation for Macaroni, Spaghetti And Vermicelli
Products: ICS code :67.230
Notified on 31 October 2025Comments until 30 December 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/TBT/N/ARE/655Technical rules (TBT)New rule
certification scheme for food and Beverages using the Nutri-Mark, (12 pages in English)Abu Dhabi Guideline for the use of Nutrition Mark (31 pages in English)
Products: The Technical Regulation (based on a Guideline document) and a Conformity Scheme are planned to be enforced in June 2025 covers certain types of Food and beverage products. The mandatory requirements will be enforced on the following food and beverages products: packaged and non-packaged Breads and Pastries, Beverages including dairy products, fats and oils and fat emulsions and food targeting children. Exclusions include fresh fruits and vegetables, and products with minimal nutritional content such as spices.
Notified on 3 February 2025Comments until 4 April 2025Proposed entry into force: 1 June 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/TBT/N/ARE/650Technical rules (TBT)New rule
Harees , Jareesh and Mofalq
Products: Cereals, pulses and derived products (ICS code(s): 67.060)
Notified on 13 January 2025Comments until 14 March 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
- G/SPS/N/ARE/290Food safety, animal and plant health (SPS)New rule
Harees, Jareesh and Mofalq
Products: ICS code: 67.060
Notified on 13 January 2025Comments until 14 March 2025
On ePing(opens in a new tab)The notification(opens in a new tab)
5 notifications in all; none open for comments. Titles and products as notified, in English.
Source: the World Trade Organization's ePing.
Buyers today
Open today in the United Arab Emirates; counts as of 3 November 2026.
4buying signals
Official signs that buyers will buy soon or are looking for a new supplier, for heading 1902.
The newest was published on 1 November 2026.
This page counts buyers; their names and details are on the pages linked, with a free account.
The code
HS subheading (6 digits), the same in every country
GTİP 1902.19
Food preparations; pasta, uncooked (excluding that containing eggs), not stuffed or otherwise prepared
Official Turkish title: Makarna; pişirilmemiş, yumurta içermeyen (doldurulmamış)
Heading 1902Pasta; whether or not cooked or stuffed with meat or other substance, or otherwise prepared, egg spaghetti, macaroni, noodles, lasagne, gnocchi, ravioli, cannelloni; couscous, whether or not prepared
Türkiye exported €743m of HS 1902.19 in 2025: rank 39 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.
- 1902.19.10.00.11Fenilketonüri hastaları için düşük proteinli makarna; pişirilmemiş, yumurta ve ekmeklik buğday unu veya irmiği içermeyen (doldurulmamış)
- 1902.19.10.00.19Diğer makarna; pişirilmemiş, yumurta ve ekmeklik buğday unu veya irmiği içermeyen (doldurulmamış)
- 1902.19.90.00.11Sebzeli makarna; pişirilmemiş, yumurta içermeyip ekmeklik buğday unu veya irmiği içeren (doldurulmamış)
- 1902.19.90.00.12Sade makarna; pişirilmemiş, yumurta içermeyip ekmeklik buğday unu veya irmiği içeren (doldurulmamış)
- 1902.19.90.00.13Fenilketonüri hastaları için düşük proteinli diğer makarna
- 1902.19.90.00.19Diğer makarna; pişirilmemiş, yumurta içermeyip ekmeklik buğday unu veya irmiği içeren (doldurulmamış)
Its page in the codes guideTÜİK Sınıflama Sunucusu: GTİP 2026(opens in a new tab)
Frequently asked questions
- What import duty does the United Arab Emirates charge on pasta?
- the United Arab Emirates charges 5% on pasta of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
- Are Türkiye's exports of pasta to the United Arab Emirates growing?
- Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), €3.15m of goods under HS 1902 went from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates: -34.6% on the 12 months before.
