Turkmenistan Hikes Tobacco Import Tax

Turkmenistan has increased excise rates on imports of tobacco products to 181.25 percent of the customs value effective Jan. 2025, reports Turkmenportal. The minimum tax rate will be $7.81 per pack.

Meanwhile, the government increase the excise tax rate on other tobacco and industrial tobacco substitutes from $30.5 per kg to $38.13 per kg.

 In February 2022, Turkmenistan adopted a national program for 2022-2025 aimed at achieving “tobacco-free” status.