How are imports taxed in Armenia?

Armenia is a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and applies the EAEU Common Customs Tariff to goods imported from outside the union, plus 20% value added tax. Duty is charged on the CIF value, and VAT is charged on the CIF value plus duty and any excise.

What is the import VAT rate in Armenia?

Armenia's standard VAT rate is 20%, and it applies to most imported goods. VAT is calculated on the customs value (CIF) plus customs duty plus any excise tax, so duty effectively increases the VAT base as well.

Are goods from Russia or other EAEU countries duty-free?

Yes. As an EAEU member, Armenia generally imports goods from Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan without customs duty, because they move within the union's single customs territory. Tick the EAEU box in the tool to apply zero duty. VAT and excise can still apply under domestic rules.

What duty rate should I use?

Customs duty under the EAEU Common Customs Tariff depends on the product's HS classification and commonly ranges from 0% to 10%, with higher rates on some goods. Look up the exact rate for your HS code; the calculator lets you enter it directly so the estimate matches your product.

What is the CIF value?

CIF stands for Cost, Insurance and Freight — it is the goods value plus the cost of shipping and insuring them to Armenia. Customs duty and the VAT base are both built on the CIF value, so freight and insurance increase the tax you pay, not just the duty.

Armenia Import Duty & Customs Calculator

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The Armenia Import Duty & Customs Calculator estimates the full landed cost of bringing goods into Armenia, including customs duty, excise, 20% VAT and customs fees. Because Armenia is an EAEU member, the tool applies the Eurasian Economic Union Common Customs Tariff and handles duty-free EAEU origin.

How it works

Charges are stacked on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance):

CIF      = goods + freight + insurance
duty     = CIF * dutyRate            (EAEU CCT, commonly 0-10%; 0 for EAEU origin)
excise   = (CIF + duty) * exciseRate (only on excisable goods)
VAT base = CIF + duty + excise
VAT      = VAT base * 20%
landed   = CIF + duty + excise + VAT + processing fee

Note that VAT is charged on the CIF value plus duty and excise, so customs duty raises the VAT bill too. Goods imported from other EAEU members (Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan) are duty-free.

Duty on CIF, then 20% VAT on CIF + duty + excise — EAEU-origin goods skip the duty.

Worked example

Import goods worth $1,000 with $150 freight and $30 insurance from outside the EAEU at a 5% duty rate. The CIF value is $1,180; duty is 1,180 x 5% = $59; the VAT base is $1,239; VAT at 20% is $247.80. Add the customs processing fee and the landed cost is roughly $1,490 plus the fee.

Notes

Always use the actual HS-code duty rate for your product, and confirm whether excise applies (for example to alcohol, tobacco or fuel). This is an estimate for budgeting, not a customs declaration. All maths runs locally in your browser.