Azerbaijan waives import duties on CKD e-buses for assembly in industrial parks

BAKU – September 5, 2025

Prime Minister Ali Asadov has signed a decree amending Azerbaijan’s 1998 customs-tariff resolution to exempt import duties on electric buses imported without seats, handrails or monitors for industrial-park assembly under Economy Ministry permits.

• Effective: Aug 1, 2025 through Jan 1, 2027

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• Scope: Industrial-park residents importing e-bus kits for local manufacturing/assembly

• After the grace period: a 15% per-unit customs duty will apply to such e-bus imports