How is the duty calculated?

By engine size: up to 1500 cm³ new 0.40 $, used 0.70 $; over 1500 new 0.70 $, used 1.20 $ per cm³. Converted to manats at 1.70.

How much is the excise?

Up to 2000 cm³: 0.30 ₼ per cm³; 2001–3000 cm³: 600 ₼ + 5 ₼/cm³; above 3000 the steps are pricier and higher for cars over 3 years old. For cars over 7 years old, from 2026 the excise is multiplied by 1.5 (petrol) or 2 (diesel).

Are electric and hybrid cars exempt?

An electric car under 3 years old is exempt from duty and VAT; a hybrid under 3 years old with up to 2500 cm³ is exempt from VAT (duty and excise apply).

What is the recycling fee?

A one-off payment for an imported car: 400 ₼ for 4–7 years, 700 ₼ over 7 years; not charged under 4 years.

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Tariffs

Duty, $/cm³: ≤1500 cm³: new 0.40 / used 0.70 · >1500 cm³: new 0.70 / used 1.20
Excise: ≤2000: 0.30 ₼/cm³ · 2001–3000: 600 ₼ + 5 ₼/cm³ · 3001–4000: 5,600 ₼ + 13 (over 3 years: 15) ₼/cm³ · 4001–5000: 18,600 (20,600) ₼ + 35 (40) ₼/cm³ · 7+ years: ×1.5 petrol / ×2 diesel
Recycling fee: 4–7 years: 400 ₼ · 7+ years: 700 ₼

Estimate — the official calculation is in the State Customs Committee calculator at customs.gov.az. Tariffs 2026-01-01: duty 0.40–1.20 $/cm³, excise per Tax Code 190.3 (2026 multipliers for 7+ years), VAT 18 %, recycling fee 400/700 ₼. Imports with a CT-1 certificate (Russia, Georgia, Kazakhstan…) may be duty-free.

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How is it calculated?

1. Duty is calculated in dollars by engine size and converted to manats at 1.70; rates differ for new and used cars.
2. Excise follows the stepped table of Tax Code article 190.3; it is higher for large engines over 3 years old and for cars over 7 years old.
3. VAT 18 % applies to customs value + duty + excise; the recycling fee and paperwork are added on top.

What does it cost to keep after import? — every car listing has an "Annual cost of ownership" block

Frequently asked questions

How is the duty calculated?: By engine size: up to 1500 cm³ new 0.40 $, used 0.70 $; over 1500 new 0.70 $, used 1.20 $ per cm³. Converted to manats at 1.70.
How much is the excise?: Up to 2000 cm³: 0.30 ₼ per cm³; 2001–3000 cm³: 600 ₼ + 5 ₼/cm³; above 3000 the steps are pricier and higher for cars over 3 years old. For cars over 7 years old, from 2026 the excise is multiplied by 1.5 (petrol) or 2 (diesel).
Are electric and hybrid cars exempt?: An electric car under 3 years old is exempt from duty and VAT; a hybrid under 3 years old with up to 2500 cm³ is exempt from VAT (duty and excise apply).
What is the recycling fee?: A one-off payment for an imported car: 400 ₼ for 4–7 years, 700 ₼ over 7 years; not charged under 4 years.