According to the information from the ministry, the new documents provide for the introduction of tariff benefits, including exemption from import customs duties for a number of goods that have social and economic significance, which are imported for domestic consumption and processing.
1. Beef
- Duration of the measure: until December 31, 2026.
- Volume: no more than 5,000 tons.
- Types of products: fresh, chilled, and frozen beef.
- Conditions: the provision of benefits requires confirmation from the authorized body regarding the data of the importers and volumes.
- Restrictions: the meat must be used only by processing enterprises. Export of finished products made from this raw material to other EAEU states is prohibited.
2. Raw cane sugar
- Duration of the measure: until December 31, 2026.
- Volume: no more than 20,000 tons.
- Conditions: confirmation of the purpose of the goods and information about importers/processors is required.
- Restrictions: can only be used for processing within the KR. White sugar obtained from this raw material cannot be exported to EAEU countries.
3. Products from fruits and vegetables
- Duration of the measure: until December 31, 2026.
- Quotas for duty-free import:
- fresh bananas — 3,000 tons;
- fresh mandarins — 2,500 tons;
- fresh table grapes — 1,500 tons;
- fresh oranges — 1,000 tons;
- fresh mangoes — 500 tons;
- fresh kiwis — 500 tons.
4. Cocoa products
- Duration of the measure: until April 30, 2027 (annually).
- Volume: cocoa butter (HS code EAEU 1804000000) — 300 tons.
These measures are aimed at maintaining the stability of the domestic market supply, assisting processing enterprises, as well as keeping prices for socially important products and developing the agro-industrial sector of the Kyrgyz Republic.
