Belarus will reduce export duties on oil and petroleum products exported outside the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union from October 1. The relevant decision is contained in the Resolution of the Council of Ministers of September 26, 2019 No. 659, BELTA reports with reference to the National Legal Internet Portal.
The export duty rate on crude oil is $87.2 per 1 ton (previously - $90.7).
The duty on straight-run gasoline has decreased from $49.8 to $47.9 per 1 ton, on commercial gasolines - from $27.2 to $26.1 per 1 ton.
The duty on light and medium distillates will also be at the level of $26.1 per 1 ton (it was $27.2). The same duty is set for diesel fuel, benzene, toluene, xylenes, lubricating and other oils.
Previously, the rates of export customs duties on crude oil and certain categories of oil products were changed on September 1. They were also reduced then.