Azerbaijan's Cabinet of Ministers has approved new rates of excises on imported goods, coming into force on January 23, 2018.
In particular, the excise on the import of malt beer to Azerbaijan will be increased to 1.7 manat per 1 liter from 1 manat, for the import of grape natural wines, including fortified ones; Grape wort - to 3.5 manat per 1 liter from 2 manat, champagne wines - to 5 manat per 1 liter from 2.5 manat, whiskeys - to 10 manat per 1 liter from 6 manat, vodka - to 10 manat per 1 liter from 6 manat, for liquor and rum - to 10 manat per 1 liter from 6 manat.
The excise on cigars has been increased from 10 manats to 20 manats for every 1000 pieces and the excise on cigarettes has been increased from 4 manats to 12 manats per 1000 pieces, APA reported.
