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Azerbaijan sets new excise rates for imported AI-92 gasoline and diesel

27 April 2026 18:05 (UTC +04:00)

Excise rates for excisable goods imported into the territory of the Republic of Azerbaijan have been amended, APA reports.

According to the decision adopted by the Cabinet of Ministers, for motor gasoline, excluding aviation gasoline, with a lead content not exceeding 0.013 g/l and an octane number below 95, the excise rate is set at 200 manats per ton (from May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 – 1.0 manat); for motor gasoline, excluding aviation gasoline, with a lead content exceeding 0.013 g/l and an octane number below 95, the excise rate is set at 200 manats per ton (from May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 – 1.0 manat); for other gas oils, including diesel fuel, the excise rate is set at 80 manats per ton (from May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027 – 1.0 manat).

Thus, according to the decision, from May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027, the excise tax on imported AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel is temporarily set at 1 manat per ton. The decision was adopted to ensure stability in the domestic fuel market and maintain uninterrupted supply.

An upper limit of 205,000 tons and 201,000 tons has been set respectively for AI-92 gasoline and diesel fuel imported by the State Oil Company of the Azerbaijan Republic from May 1, 2026 to March 31, 2027.