Deputies propose to exempt electric generators and batteries from import duty and VAT

People's deputies propose to exempt electric generating sets and electric batteries from payment of VAT and customs duties when imported into Ukraine. The changes may be temporary - until April 1, 2023.

The relevant projects of Laws on Amendments to the Tax and Customs Code were registered by Oleksiy Krasov, People's Deputy from "Sluga Narodu".

"The bill was developed to improve affordability and stimulation of supply and supply of electric generators, non-electrical means heating and cooking, batteries for uninterruptible power sources, in which there is an acute need for the cold season of 2022/2023 in conditions energy terror of the Russian Federation", explains the purpose and task of adopting the draft law.

In particular, which codes will this apply to:

8502 11 20 90 - electric generating sets with a piston internal combustion engine with compression ignition (diesel or semi-diesel) with a capacity of no more than 7.5 kVxA;

8502 11 80 90 - electric generating sets with a piston internal combustion engine with compression ignition (diesel or semi-diesel) with a capacity of more than 7.5 kVxA, but not more than 75 kVxA;

8502 12 00 90 - electric generating sets with a piston internal combustion engine with compression ignition (diesel or semi-diesel) with a capacity of more than 75 kVxA, but not more than 375 kVxA;

8502 13 20 90 - electric generating sets with a piston internal combustion engine with compression ignition (diesel or semi-diesel) with a capacity of more than 375 kVxA, but not more than 750 kVxA;

8502 20 20 90 - electric generating sets with a piston engine with spark ignition with a capacity of not more than 7.5 kVxA;

8502 20 40 90 - electric generating sets with a piston engine with spark ignition with a capacity of more than 7.5 kVxA, but not more than 375 kVxA;

8502 20 60 90 - electrical generating sets with a piston engine with spark ignition of a capacity exceeding 375 kVxA, but not exceeding 750 kVxA

8507 20 80 90 - electric accumulators, including separators for them, rectangular (including square) or any other shape, other lead accumulators for uninterruptible power sources;

7321119000 - appliances for cooking and heating food on gas fuel or on gas and other types of fuel;

7321 89 00 00 - other appliances, including solid fuel appliances.

The relevant draft laws were received by the Verkhovna Rada on November 7.