The Government of the Republic of Belarus has regulated the procedure for applying tariff preferences to imports of fruit and vegetable products. The relevant provisions were officially approved by Resolution No. 316 of the Council of Ministers dated 24 June 2026.

The regulatory act is based on Decision No. 38 of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) of 13 March 2026. The document provides for full exemption from import customs duties for certain categories of goods supplied from third countries, provided they are imported exclusively for subsequent sale through retail trade chains.globaltradealert+1

Under the approved quotas, the zero rate of customs duty applies to the following fixed volumes of products:

1. 5,200 tonnes of sweet peppers;

2. 600 tonnes of cauliflowers and broccoli;

3. 200 tonnes of fresh eggplants.

To lawfully benefit from this customs incentive, importers must obtain official confirmation of the intended use of each imported batch of vegetables. The Government has authorised the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade of the Republic of Belarus (MART) to issue these permits. The new customs clearance rules entered into force on 26 June 2026.mart+1

For Chinese agricultural enterprises and exporters of fresh vegetables, the introduction of this mechanism opens a direct window of opportunity on the Belarusian market. Complete elimination of duties on substantial volumes of sweet peppers, broccoli and eggplants will enable suppliers from China to offer Belarusian retail chains highly competitive prices.

It is advisable for Chinese agribusiness companies to promptly establish contacts with Belarusian wholesale importing firms that are ready to undertake the procedure of obtaining purpose‑specific confirmations from the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade (MART).