Belarus Tariff 2026: Stay Compliant, Reduce Costs

Belarus Customs Duties Overview

Belarus is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and applies the EAEU Common Customs Tariff (CCT) to imports from non-member states. The import duty structure relies on the CIF (Cost, Insurance, and Freight) value of goods, with taxes collected by the State Customs Committee. In addition to standard tariffs, importers must account for Value Added Tax (VAT), excise duties on specific goods, and fixed customs clearance fees.

Detailed Duty Types

• Ad Valorem Duty: Calculated as a percentage of the customs value of the goods; this is the most common method for general merchandise.
• Specific Duty: Charged based on a physical unit of the good (e.g., per liter, kilogram, or piece) rather than its monetary value.
• Compound Duty: A combination of both ad valorem and specific rates, where the importer pays whichever amount is higher or a sum of both.
• Excise Duty: Applied to specific categories such as alcohol, tobacco, and fuel; rates can be significant and are strictly regulated.
• Antidumping & Countervailing Duties: EAEU-wide measures applied to specific goods from specific countries to protect local industries from unfair pricing.
• Customs Clearance Fees: A mandatory administrative fee for processing customs declarations, serving a similar function to MPF (Merchandise Processing Fee) in other jurisdictions.
• Note on US-Specific Terms: Terms such as Section 301, MPF, and HMF are specific to United States imports and do not apply to goods entering Belarus.