The Eurasian Economic Commission's Board established the 0% rate of import customs duty on industrial fatty alcohols (3823 70 000 0 CN FEA of the EAEU) up to and including October 31, 2028. The current rate amounts to 5%.

These goods are primary raw materials for extracting surfactants used in manufacturing liquid washing and cleaning products, as well as cosmetics, in metal industry, textile, leather, paint, paper, food and healthcare industries and agriculture.

Nowadays, the Eurasian Economic Union does not manufacture industrial fatty alcohols; for this reason the existing needs are met through import deliveries.

"The adopted measure of customs tariff regulation will help support the Union countries’ manufacturers of surfactants, reduce the cost price of finished products, as well as improve competitiveness in the EAEU internal market," noted Vahagn Ghazaryan, Director of the EEC Tariff and Non-tariff Customs Regulation Department.

The Decision shall come into effect after 30 calendar days have elapsed from the date of its official publication.