Innovations regarding the collection of customs duties and taxes on electric vehicles imported into the Republic of Belarus by individuals

Due to the recent increase in inquiries addressed to customs authorities regarding the exemption from customs duties and taxes for electric vehicles imported by individuals as vehicles for personal use for release into free circulation, the Vitebsk Customs informs the following.

As of January 22, 2026, Decision No. 111 of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated December 5, 2025, came into force, according to which citizens of the Republic of Belarus permanently residing in the territory of the Republic of Belarus may import into the Republic of Belarus by any means, with exemption from customs duties and taxes, motor vehicles with electric engines classified under HS code 8703 80 000 3 of the EAEU, in the amount of 20 thousand units, until December 31, 2026, inclusive.

In this case, the import of the specified motor vehicles with electric engines by individuals with exemption from customs duties and taxes is carried out provided that a document issued by the authorized body of the Republic of Belarus is submitted to the customs authority, containing information about the person importing such goods, the quantity of goods imported by this person, and their value.

Please note that the transfer of ownership, use, or disposal rights of motor vehicles with electric engines released in the Republic of Belarus with exemption from customs duties and taxes to persons who are citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan or the Russian Federation and (or) have a permanent residence in the Republic of Kazakhstan or the Russian Federation is not permitted.

Restrictions on the use and (or) disposal of motor vehicles with electric engines are valid until full payment of customs duties and taxes in the amount provided by law, but not more than three years from the date of registration of the passenger customs declaration, in accordance with which the goods were released into free circulation.