Customs

Customs business in the Azerbaijan Republic constitutes procedure and conditions of clearance of commodities and transport means through the customs border of the Azerbaijan Republic, withdrawal of customs duties, customs clearing, customs control and other means of implementation of customs policy. Customs business in the Azerbaijan Republic develops in harmony and unification with generally accepted world practice and standards.

Single customs policy which is an integral part of internal and foreign policy of the state is implemented in the Azerbaijan Republic. Objectives of customs policy of the Azerbaijan Republic are the following: provide most efficient use of mechanisms of customs control and monitoring of exchange of commodities on the customs territory of the Azerbaijan Republic, protection of domestic market of the Azerbaijan Republic; encourage development of national economy; promote implementation of responsibilities under the state economic policy of the Azerbaijan Republic; other objectives defined in compliance with Constitution of the Azerbaijan Republic, this Code and other legislative acts of the Azerbaijan Republic. Customs policy of the Azerbaijan Republic is aimed to development of international co-operation in the area of customs business.

Customs territory and customs border of the Azerbaijan Republic Customs territory of the Azerbaijan Republic consists of dry land of the Azerbaijan Republic, interior waters, Azerbaijanian sector of Caspian sea, including islands situated there, artificial islands, hydro technical structures and buildings and air space over this sector. Free customs zones and free warehouses may exist on the territory of the Azerbaijan Republic.

In the interests of development and strengthening of international economic integration, Azerbaijan Republic forms customs unions with other countries, establishes free economic zones, and concludes agreements on customs business in accordance with norms of international legislation. Azerbaijan has signed the International Convention on the "Simplification and Harmonization of Customs Procedures" (Kyoto Convention) and Framework of Standards to Secure and Facilitate Global Trade of the World Customs Organization. Committee signed more than 30 bilateral and multilateral agreements on cooperation with customs services of USA, United Kingdom, France, Turkey, Lebanon, Bulgaria, etc.

All persons (entities) have equal rights for import to the Azerbaijan Republic and export from the Azerbaijan Republic of commodities and means of transportation in an order specified in this Code. No person (entity) may be deprived of right or to be restricted in right for import to the Azerbaijan Republic and export from the Azerbaijan Republic of commodities and means of transportation. However, import to the Azerbaijan Republic and export from the Azerbaijan Republic of certain commodities and means of transportation may be banned due to necessity of state security, protection of public order, people' morals, life and health of people, protection of animals and plants, the environment, articles of artistic, historical and archaeological wealth of the Azerbaijanian people and other countries, protection of right for property, including objects of intellectual property, protection of interests of Azerbaijanian consumers of imported commodities and other interests of the Azerbaijan Republic following legislation of the Azerbaijan Republic and international agreements of the Azerbaijan Republic.

The Customs Code (adopted by the Law of Azerbaijan Republic of June 10, 1997, № 311-IQ) stipulates the current legal structure of the Customs service in Azerbaijan. The current legislation was upgraded by the Decree of the President of the Azerbaijan Republic issued at 12 November 2008 "On application of the «single window» principle during the inspection of goods and transport means moved across the pass points at the state border of the Azerbaijan Republic".

To see tariffs please go to: http://www.customs.gov.az/en/tar.html

• For juridical person-name of company, legal address, registiration documents of the company;
• For individuals-name, patronymic, surname, pasport or ID card;
• Productiona and Expiry date of the Goods, technical specifications;
• Information about consignee and end user;
• Purchase agreement;
• Invoice;
• Packing list;
• Certificate of orign
• Way bills (air way, CMR, BL)

The SCC was established by the Presidential decree on 27 October 1998 and is the central executive body responsible for the Government policy in all customs related issues. The overall number of staff of the SCC is approximately 2000.

The SCC is a member of:

• the World Customs Organization;
• the Council of CIS customs service heads;
• Organization for Economic Cooperation;
• Georgia-Ukraine-Azerbaijan-Moldova (GUAM).

Contact:
Address: AZ1073, Azerbaijan, Baku, Inshaatchilar ave., 2
Tel: (99412) 438-80-80
Fax: (99412) 498-18-36
E-mail: External@customs.gov.az
http://www.customs.gov.az

The seven Customs office are located on borders, namely:

1. Culfa Customs Office ("Culfa" border crossing point),
2. Sadarak Customs Office ("Sadarak" border crossing point),
3. Tovuz Customs Office ("Siniq korpu", "Boyk-kesik", "Sadikhli" border crossing points),
4. Balakan Customs Office ("Mazimchay ", "Mughanli" border crossing points ),
5. Bilesuvar Customs Office (Bilesuvar border crossing point),
6. Xachmaz Customs Office ("Samur", "Yalama", "Xudat/Xanoba", "Shirvanovka", " Zukhul" border crossing points),
7. Astara Customs Office (Astara border crossing point)