In order to align with international standards and enhance trade facilitation for shipments entering Kuwait, the Kuwait Customs Authority (KCA) have mandated that effective January 1st, 2025, the Harmonized System (HS) code standard for Kuwait will change from an 8-digit HS code to a 12-digit HS code.
In summary, the change requires that the shipper should provide a valid Kuwait 12-digit HS code when shipping to Kuwait .
- Business-to-Business (B2B) Import Shipments (for shipments from Rest of World to Kuwait )
- Business-to-Consumer (B2C) Import Shipments (for shipments from Rest of World to Kuwait )
- Consumer-to-Consumer (C2C) Import Shipments (for shipments from Rest of World to Kuwait )
In order to avoid delays, we recommend shippers to:
- Provide valid Kuwait 12-digit HS codes electronically to DHL via DHL Express Electronic Shipping Solutions when preparing a shipment for Kuwait, so that DHL can provide to the Kuwait Customs Authority.
- Provide complete and accurate Commercial / Pro-Forma Invoice data electronically via DHL Express Electronic Shipping Solutions, such as: goods descriptions, itemized values, country of origin, etc.