Baku, Azerbaijan, Feb. 2
By Maksim Tsurkov - Trend:
Table added (first version posted on 17:03)
The Azerbaijani Cabinet of Ministers approved the new rates of custom duties on alcoholic beverages, tobacco and oil products imported into the country. The new rates will come into force from March 1, 2015, the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, published in the official press, said.
According to the decision, the custom rate on malt beer imported to Azerbaijan will be one AZN per liter (previously - $1); wines from fresh grapes, including fortified wines; grape must - two AZN per liter (previously - $2.5); sparkling wines - 2.5 AZN per liter; whiskey, vodka, liqueur, rum and other beverages - six AZN per liter (previously - $6).
The custom duty on imported cigarettes, cigarillos will be four AZN per 1,000 pieces; cigars - 10 AZN per 1,000 pieces (previously - $1.8 per 1,000 pieces).
Under the decision, the custom tax on the aviation fuel imported to the country will be 1 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $1); motor gasoline, (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g/l and an octane rating of up to 95 - 200 AZN per metric ton (previously $250); motor gasoline (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g/l and octane rating of 98 and more - 120 AZN per metric ton (earlier $250); middle distillates for specific refining processes - 80 AZN per metric ton (earlier $100).
Moreover, under the decision of the Cabinet of Ministers, the custom tax rate on the aviation fuel will be 1 AZN per one metric ton; special gasoline types, white spirit - 1 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $1); natural gas - 1 AZN per one metric ton; lubricants - 1 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $1); petroleum jelly - 10 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $10); gasoil - 80 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $100); petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other products from refining of oil and petroleum products, as well as those produced from bituminous minerals - 24 AZN per one metric ton (earlier $30); liquid fuel - 1 AZN per one metric ton, other petroleum products - 50 AZN per one metric ton.
Commodity item |
Products |
Custom rates |
1 |
2 |
3 |
2203 00 |
Malt beer |
1 AZN per liter |
2204 (excluding 2204 10 110 0 и 2204 30 100 0) |
Natural wines, including fortified wines; grape must |
2 AZN per liter |
2204 10 110 0 |
Champagne wine |
2.5 AZN per liter |
2205 |
Vermouth |
2 AZN per liter |
2207 10 000 0 |
Denatured alcohol |
2 AZN per liter |
2208 30 |
Whiskey |
6 AZN per liter |
2208 40 |
Rum |
6 AZN per liter |
2208 50 |
Gin |
6 AZN per liter |
2208 60 |
Vodka |
6 AZN per liter |
2208 70 |
Liqueurs |
6 AZN per liter |
2208 90 110 0 - |
Other alcoholic beverages |
6 AZN per liter |
2402 10 000 0 |
Cigars |
10 AZN per 1,000 pieces |
2402 20 |
Cigarettes |
4 AZN per 1,000 pieces |
2402 90 000 0 |
Cigarillos |
4 AZN per 1000 pieces |
2710 12 210 0 |
Special gasolines; white spirit |
1 AZN per metric ton |
2710 12 310 0 |
Aviation fuel |
1 AZN per metric ton |
2710 12 410 0 |
Motor gasoline, (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g / l and an octane rating of up to 95 |
200 AZN per metric ton |
2710 12 450 0 |
Motor gasoline (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g/l and octane rating of 95 and more, but less than 98 |
80 AZN per metric ton |
2710 12 490 0 |
Motor gasoline (except aviation fuel) with a lead content of no more than 0.013 g/l and octane rating of 98 and more |
120 AZN per metric ton |
2710 12 700 0 |
Jet fuel |
1 AZN per metric ton |
2710 19 110 0 |
middle distillates for specific refining processes |
80 AZN per metric ton |
2710 19 310 0 - 2710 19 480 0 |
Gasoil |
80 AZN per metric ton |
2710 19 510 0 - 2710 19 680 0 |
Liquid fuel |
1 AZN per metric ton |
2710 19 710 0 |
Lubricants |
1 AZN per metric ton |
2710 20 900 0 |
Other petroleum products |
50 AZN per metric ton |
2712 10 |
Petroleum jelly |
10 AZN per metric ton |
2713 |
Petroleum coke, petroleum bitumen and other residues from processing petroleum and petroleum products, including those produced from bituminous minerals |
24 AZN per metric ton |
The official exchange rate is 0.7844 AZN/USD.
Edited by SI
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