Sugar imported to the Republic of Belarus in the amount of no more than 100 thousand tons, to the Republic of Kazakhstan – in the amount of no more than 350 thousand tons, to the Kyrgyz Republic – in the amount of no more than 50 thousand tons and to the Russian Federation – in the amount of no more than 100 thousand tons is exempt from import customs duty.
"The decision was made taking into account the indicative balances of the EAEU member states on sugar for 2023. The approved tariff benefit is aimed at developing the domestic production of the sugar industry and providing raw materials to enterprises of the Union countries," said the EEC Minister for Trade Andrey Slepnev.
He also clarified that it is planned to return to this issue in the autumn, taking into account the possibilities for mutual closure of sugar needs on the part of the EAEU member states.
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