07 March 2020 17:54

Clarification to the Order # 84 of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan

https://cabmin.gov.az/az/document/4317/

Amendment made to the Decision of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan No. 500 dated November 17, 2017 about "Commodity nomenclature of foreign economic activity of the Republic of Azerbaijan, rates of import customs duties and rates of export customs duties".

As it’s known “Action Plan to prevent the spread of novel coronavirus disease (2019-nCoV)  in the Republic of Azerbaijan” has been approved by the order #35s of Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Azerbaijan on January 30, 2020 according to which a number of measures  are being implemented.

Moreover, the headquarters under the Cabinet of Ministers consisting of representatives of state bodies has been established for the purpose of prevention of coronavirus risk in Azerbaijan and expeditious implementation of preventive and urgent measures. 

One of the important issues in this regard is to meet the needs of citizens and healthcare facilities for essential medical supplies at affordable prices and replenish the stocks of a number of medical supplies.

From this viewpoint, taking into consideration the exportation of shoe covers, sterile and non-sterile gloves and medical masks (for surgical operation or medical procedure) and respirators into Azerbaijan from abroad, according to that decision, the above-listed goods have been exempted from import customs duty until June 1 of the current year.