From today in Azerbaijan, an excise rate on cigarettes containing tobacco, as well as its substitutes, increased from 43 to 46.5 manat for 1,000 pieces. This is reflected in the decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of March 14 “On the change in excise rates for excisable goods imported into the territory of the AR.”
The decision was to enter into force on the expiration of 30 days from the date of its publication, that is, April 14th.
Excise rate on tobacco and tobacco products used in heating systems (evaporation) increased from 12.9 to 14 manat for 1,000 units, and on hookah tobacco and its substitutes, other tobacco products, except for tobacco production, ” Homogenized “,” Restored “, chewing and snuff tobacco will be 30 manat per kilogram.
Extras rate for hookah and its substitutes installed in the amount of 0.25 manat per piece.
At the same time, changes were made to the “commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity AR, the rates of imported and export customs duties.” According to the decree, which will be valid until December 31, 2024, a customs duty in the amount of 1 dollar per kilogram is installed on imports of tobacco substitutes for hookah. At the same time, the import of disposable electronic cigarettes, hookahs and their substitutes will be charged a customs duty in the amount of 15% per piece.