Belarus Brought Down Export Duties On Oil And Oil Products

• 2.05.2017, 14:45

The export duty on crude oil has been reduced to $ 84 per 1 ton.

Since May 1, Belarus has reduced export duties on oil and oil products exported outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, the government's press service has reported to interfax.by.

The corresponding decision is contained in the decree of the Council of Ministers N313 of April 29, 2017.

The export duty rate on crude oil has been reduced from $ 88.9 to $ 84 per ton. The duty for straight-run gasoline has been reduced from $ 48.8 to $ 46.2 per ton, for gasoline – from $ 26.6 to $ 25.2 per ton.

The duty on light, medium distillates will be $ 25.2 per ton ($ 26.6). The same duty has been established for diesel fuel, benzene, toluene, xylenes, lubricants and other oils.

Earlier, the rates of export customs duties on crude oil and certain categories of goods produced from oil changed on April 1. Then they were also reduced.