EAEU Waives Import Duties on Several Vegetables for Kazakhstan

The Eurasian Economic Commission has temporarily exempted several types of vegetables from import duties for EAEU member states. Kazakhstan will be allowed to import certain volumes duty-free under the approved quotas, Orda.kz reports.

For Kazakhstan, the quotas are:

• up to 100,000 tons of potatoes;
• up to 100,000 tons of onions;
• up to 35,000 tons of white cabbage;
• up to 30,000 tons of carrots.

The measure also applies to other EAEU countries. Kyrgyzstan will be able to import up to 50,000 tons of potatoes and up to 500 tons of broccoli duty-free. Belarus will be allowed to import up to 600 tons of cauliflower, while Russia will be able to import up to 6,600 tons of eggplants and up to 27,000 tons of sweet peppers.

The EEC said the decision was prompted by seasonal price growth. During the off-season, stocks of locally produced vegetables decline, so additional imports are expected to increase supply and help contain prices.

The exemptions will remain in effect until June 30, 2026. The decision will enter into force 10 days after its official publication.

Original author: Alexander Zhdanov

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