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The fuel situation in Russia’s partner countries in the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) is being eased by the decision to temporarily zero out duties on imports from third countries, according to Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk.
He said that “We have eliminated customs duties and reduced import duties on fuel to zero within the Eurasian Economic Union. Today, countries can purchase petroleum products duty-free not only from Russia but also from other countries. But supplies from Russia are the more profitable.”
The Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) has extended zero import duties on motor gasoline, diesel, aviation fuel, marine fuel and other gas oils for one year, until mid-2027. This decision also establishes zero duties on motor gasoline additives. The ordinary duty on these fuels is 5%.
To compare, in the European Union, fuel imports are subject to national excise duties, strict origin checks, and explicit bans on Russian-origin crude or related refined products. For example, on diesel fuel, individual member states levy much higher national excise duties and value-added taxes (VAT) ranging from 8.1% to 27%. Tariff import duties on raw or refined diesel entering the EU block from outside countries are generally uniform under common external customs rules, but final pump prices and domestic levies vary widely by country depending upon the distributor markup, logistics costs and VAT.
The European market is dominated by major international energy corporations like Shell plc and TotalEnergies SE, who operate the largest internal refining and distribution networks across Europe. Shell reported total 2025 earnings of €236.27 billion while TotalEnergies reported income of €157.40 billion.
