Azerbaijan’s Cabinet of Ministers has set new minimum import duties on cigarettes and sturgeon caviar and raised the tariff on PVC-coated fabrics. The changes will remain in force through the end of 2030.
The decision changes import customs duties for several product groups and was signed by Prime Minister Ali Asadov, according to Vesti Baku.
Cigarette and Caviar Duties
Cigars, cigarettes and cigarillos will be subject to a duty of 15% of their customs value, but no less than $3 per 1,000 items. The current minimum is $0.50 per 1,000 items, making the new floor six times higher.
Imports of sturgeon caviar will remain subject to a 15% duty, but a minimum payment of $200 per kilogram will also be introduced. Before the change, the duty was calculated only as 15% of the import value.
PVC-Coated Fabric Tariff Rises to 15%
A single 15% duty will apply to textile fabrics impregnated with polyvinyl chloride or covered with PVC. Depending on the commodity code, the current rate is either 0% or 5%.
The decision therefore raises the minimum payments on tobacco products and caviar while increasing the percentage tariff itself for some textile imports. The new rates are set to remain in effect through Dec. 31, 2030.