KW · KWT
Erdöl-Exporthub / GCC-Importmarkt
Capital: Ciudad de Kuwait
Resumen
Kuwait (KW) sits at the northern end of the Persian Gulf between Iraq and Saudi Arabia, acting as an oil export hub and an import-dependent GCC market. The country belongs to the GCC customs union with the unified GCC customs law and a 5 percent external tariff on the CIF value; since 1 January 2025 the integrated 12-digit GCC tariff applies, administered by the Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC). No VAT is levied, and none is planned before 2028. Key gateways are the container port of Shuwaikh, Shuaiba in the south and the Mina Al Ahmadi oil terminal; the Mubarak Al Kabeer deep-water port on Bubiyan Island is under construction. Air freight moves through Kuwait International Airport (KWI). By road, the Kuwait City–Basra and Kuwait City–Riyadh/Dammam axes link the country to neighbouring markets; all sea traffic passes through the Strait of Hormuz. Exports are crude oil, petroleum products and petrochemicals, mainly to China, India and South Korea; imports include machinery, vehicles, electronics and food from China, the US and the Gulf states.
Países mencionados
Términos del glosario
Autoridad aduanera
Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC)Sistema importación
GCC-Zollunion mit gemeinsamem Aussenzoll 5 Prozent (CIF) auf die meisten Waren; Tabak 100 Prozent; rund 417 Grundnahrungsmittel, Medizin- und Pharmaartikel zollfrei. GCC-Integrierter Zolltarif (12-stellig) seit 1.1.2025.
Sistema exportación
Ausfuhrabwicklung über die KGAC mit elektronischer Anmeldung; Erdöl und Erdölprodukte dominieren die Exporte. GCC-Ursprungsnachweise für den zollfreien Warenverkehr innerhalb des Golfs.
IVA importación
GCC-Ursprungszeugnis im Golf-Binnenmarkt; GAFTA (Grosse Arabische Freihandelszone, 40 Prozent Wertschöpfungsregel); GCC-EFTA-Abkommen seit 1.7.2014 mit EUR.1-Warenverkehrsbescheinigung.
Verboten: Alkohol, Schweinefleisch, Glücksspielgeräte, pornografisches Material und Betäubungsmittel. Waffen und Sprengstoff nur mit Sondergenehmigung.
Umsetzung der UN-Sicherheitsrats-Sanktionen; Dual-Use-Güter über den GCC-Rahmen kontrolliert. Waffen und Sprengstoff sind genehmigungspflichtig.
Sin garantía — verificar siempre con agente de aduanas y autoridades oficiales.
Resumen operativo para envíos internacionales a Asia. Requisitos de producto, certificados y despacho varían mucho según el destino.
Importante: los requisitos dependen de la mercancía, origen, Incoterms, valor y destinatario. En caso de duda, confirme con su transitario/agente aduanero y fuentes oficiales.
Enlaces oficiales
Nota: fuentes regionales/generales. Los enlaces de autoridades por país se añadirán progresivamente.
Regionale geopolitische Spannungen am Golf können Schifffahrt und Versicherungskosten beeinflussen. Hohe Importabhängigkeit bei Lebensmitteln und Konsumgütern.
Extreme Sommerhitze (oft über 50 Grad Celsius) und Sandstürme können Umschlag und Kühlketten belasten.
Golfkrise: Schiffsbewegungen im Hafen Shuaiba ausgesetzt, Shuwaikh nach Drohnentreffer vom 27.3.2026 nur mit Einschränkungen in Betrieb (beide Häfen ISPS Level 2). Hormuz-Transit läuft nur kontrolliert/phasenweise gemäss Verkehrsplan Omans. KGAC führt elektronische Vorabverzollung ein (Instruction 24/2026); Mubarak Al Kabeer im Bau. (Stand 2026-07-24)
A partir de: 2026-07-24
Notas operativas sin completitud. Verificar con el agente de carga.
| Fecha | Festivo | Tipo | Aduana cerrada | Transporte afectado | Nota |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 ene 2026 | New Year's Day | Nacional | |||
| 25 feb 2026 | Kuwait National Day | Nacional | Together with Liberation Day (26 Feb) usually a multi-day closure of government offices and customs. | ||
| 26 feb 2026 | Liberation Day | Nacional |
New Year's Day
1 ene 2026
Kuwait National Day
25 feb 2026
Together with Liberation Day (26 Feb) usually a multi-day closure of government offices and customs.
Liberation Day
26 feb 2026
Fuentes: Civil Service Commission Kuwait / gesetzlicher Fixtermin (NBK-Feiertagsliste 2026) · Gesetzlicher Fixtermin 25. Februar (Kabinettsbeschluss via Gulf News) · Gesetzlicher Fixtermin 26. Februar (Kabinettsbeschluss via Gulf News) · Civil Service Commission Kuwait / gesetzlicher Fixtermin · Gesetzlicher Fixtermin 25. Februar · Gesetzlicher Fixtermin 26. Februar
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Kuwait belongs to the GCC customs union and applies the unified GCC customs law. The Kuwait General Administration of Customs (KGAC) is responsible. The common external tariff is 5 percent on the CIF value of most goods; declarations are filed electronically.
No. Kuwait currently (as of June 2026) levies no value-added tax. The GCC VAT has not been implemented and, according to the government's four-year plan, is not expected before 2028. An excise tax is also not yet in force.
The standard rate is 5 percent (CIF). Tobacco products are charged at 100 percent. About 417 basic foodstuffs as well as medical and pharmaceutical items are duty-free. Since 1 January 2025 the GCC Integrated Customs Tariff with 12-digit codes applies.
The main container port is Shuwaikh, followed by Shuaiba in the south; both are operated by the Kuwait Ports Authority. Oil is loaded via terminals such as Mina Al Ahmadi. Air freight runs through Kuwait International Airport (KWI).
Prohibited items include alcohol, pork, gambling devices, pornographic material and narcotics. Weapons and explosives may only be imported with special authorisation.
As a GCC member, Kuwait benefits from the Gulf internal market as well as the GCC-EFTA agreement (in force since 1 July 2014, with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein) and the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA). Preferences require valid proofs of origin.
Legal tender is the Kuwaiti Dinar (KWD), one of the world's highest-valued currencies. It is pegged to a currency basket in which the US dollar carries a strong weight.
Para transportes internacionales, estos términos son un buen punto de partida: