What import duty does the United Arab Emirates charge on electric buses?

the United Arab Emirates charges 5% on electric buses of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.

Are Türkiye's exports of electric buses to the United Arab Emirates growing?

Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), €81.4m of goods under HS 8702 went from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates: +1,130.3% on the 12 months before.

How to export electric buses to the United Arab Emirates? GTİP code, documents, customs duty and buyers

Türkiye's exports of heading 8702 to the United Arab Emirates came to €81.4m in the last 12 months (September 2025–August 2026). Against the 12 months before: +1,130.3%.

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

Türkiye's exports to the United Arab Emirates

Heading 8702 · September 2025 – August 2026

€81.4m+1,130.3% on the 12 months before

The 12 months before: €6.61m

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.

These figures were computed for Growing markets 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

The rate set for HS 8702.40checked on 2 November 2026Official source(opens in a new tab)

The code

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

GTİP 8702.40

Vehicles; public transport type (carries 10 or more persons, including driver), with only electric motor for propulsion, new or used

Official Turkish title: Yolcu taşımaya mahsus taşıtlar; sadece elektrik motorundan tahrikli; taşıma kapasitesi >=10 kişi

Heading 8702Vehicles; public transport passenger type

Türkiye exported €278m of HS 8702.40 in 2025: rank 157 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.

8702.40.00.00.00Motor vehicles for the transport of >= 10 persons, incl. driver, with only electric motor for propulsion

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 the United Arab Emirates charge on electric buses?: the United Arab Emirates charges 5% on electric buses of Turkish origin (on the CIF value). The rate was checked at its source on 2 November 2026.
Are Türkiye's exports of electric buses to the United Arab Emirates growing?: Over the last 12 months (September 2025 to August 2026), €81.4m of goods under HS 8702 went from Türkiye to the United Arab Emirates: +1,130.3% on the 12 months before.