Turkmenistan maintains a moderate tariff regime designed to protect domestic industries while encouraging certain types of investment. In general, most imported goods face tariffs ranging from 5 to 10 percent, with higher duties applied to consumer products and goods that compete directly with local production. Food items, textiles, and some electronics are typical examples of goods subject to elevated tariffs, reflecting the government’s import substitution policy aimed at boosting domestic manufacturing.
Conversely, machinery, industrial equipment, and energy-related imports often attract lower tariffs, typically between 0 and 5 percent, as the government seeks to promote investment in key industrial and energy sectors. Certain products, such as alcohol, tobacco, and petroleum derivatives, are additionally subject to excise taxes, which further increase the cost of imports.
While Turkmenistan’s nominal tariff rates are moderate compared to global averages, non-tariff measures significantly impact the effective cost and ease of importing. Many products, particularly chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and agricultural goods—require import licenses or special permits, and customs procedures are often bureaucratic and time-consuming. Local certification requirements can also create duplicative testing and approval processes, even for internationally certified goods. More information with a list of detailed items subject to excise taxes is available in the Russian and Turkmen languages at the website of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan:
https://customs.gov.tm/ru/info/tamozhennye-platezhi/aktsizy
Import Tariffs
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