Important decisions made by the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission are aimed at supporting the agro-industrial sector of Kyrgyzstan, as reported by the Ministry of Water Resources, Agriculture, and Processing Industry of the Kyrgyz Republic.
According to the ministry's information, a number of goods with social and economic significance will be exempt from import customs duties when brought into Kyrgyzstan for domestic consumption and processing.
Cattle meat
- Duration of the exemption — until December 31, 2026.
- Maximum volume — no more than 5 thousand tons.
- The exemption covers fresh or chilled cattle meat (EAEU HS codes: 0201...) and frozen cattle meat (EAEU HS codes: 0202...).
To obtain the tariff exemption, a confirming document issued by the authorized body of the EAEU country must be provided, indicating the importers, product names, and volumes.
Meat imported using this exemption may only be used for the production of meat products, and only by meat processing companies. Exporting finished products made from exempt raw materials to other EAEU countries is prohibited.
Raw cane sugar
- Duration of the exemption — until December 31, 2026.
- Maximum volume — no more than 20 thousand tons.
The exemption is granted upon the availability of a document from the authorized body of the Kyrgyz Republic confirming the purpose of the goods and including information about importers and processing companies.
Raw sugar can only be used for processing in Kyrgyzstan. White sugar obtained from exempt raw materials cannot be exported to other EAEU countries.
Citrus fruits
- Duration of the exemption — until December 31, 2026.
- Exemption from import duties is provided for the following types of goods:
fresh bananas (0803901000) — 3 thousand tons,
fresh mandarins (0805210000) — 2.5 thousand tons,
fresh table grapes (0806101000) — 1.5 thousand tons,
fresh oranges (0805102000) — 1 thousand tons,
fresh mango (0804500001) — 500 tons,
fresh kiwi (0810500000) — 500 tons;
Cocoa products
- Duration of the exemption — until April 30, 2027 (annually).
- Volume — 300 tons.
Objectives of the measures taken:
- ensuring sustainable supply to the domestic market;
- supporting processing enterprises;
- curbing price increases for socially significant goods;
- developing the agro-industrial complex of Kyrgyzstan.
