MINSK, 26 April (BelTA) – On 1 May 2019 Belarus will raise customs duties on oil and petroleum products, which are exported beyond the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). The decision is laid down by the Council of Ministers' resolution No.262 of 25 April, BelTA has learned.
The export duty on crude oil will go up from $97.4 to $104.6 per tonne. The same rate will be applied to fuel oil and oil bitumen.
The export duty on straight-run gasoline will rise from $53.5 to $57.5 per tonne, with the export duty on commercial gasoline going up from $29.2 to $31.3 per tonne.
The export duty on light and medium distillates will make up $31.3 per tonne, up from $29.2. The same rate will be applied to diesel fuel, benzene, toluene, xylene, lubricants, and other oils.
The export duties on crude oil and some categories of derivative oil products were previously revised upwards on 1 April.