Qatar announced a shift to a 12-digit harmonised customs code, effective January 1, 2025, aligning with GCC countries to enhance international trade and customs processes.

Analysis

The Head of the Tariff and Origin Section at Qatar’s Customs Policies and Procedures Department revealed that the country would transition to a 12-digit harmonised customs code from the current 8-digit system, starting January 1, 2025. This change will be implemented across all Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries.

Qatar initially adopted the harmonised customs code in 1995 and became an official member of the Harmonised System Convention in 2004.

Managed by the World Customs Organisation (WCO), the harmonised system is updated every five years and serves as the foundation for goods classification systems used worldwide.

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