The European Commission will extend for another year the preferential regime for the supply of 7 categories of agricultural products from Moldova to the EU without paying customs duties.
This was reported by the representation of the European Union in our country, noting that, in particular, the European Commission made an official proposal to extend the suspension of all customs duties on imports from Moldova for another 1 year. In practice, this means that the export of 7 categories of Moldovan agricultural products, which are subject to tariff quotas, will continue to be fully liberalized: tomatoes, garlic, table grapes, apples, cherries, plums and grape juice. They can continue to be sold on EU markets without paying customs duties and without tariff restrictions. The current preferential regime came into force on July 25, 2022 and expires on July 24, 2024. The European Commission's proposals will now be considered by the European Parliament and the Council of the European Union. The European Commission report notes that Moldova's exports suffered from Russia's military aggression against Ukraine, as they often depended on transit through Ukrainian territory and the use of Ukrainian infrastructure. The EU supported Moldova's efforts to reorient its exports. As noted, Moldova’s exports to the EU increased from 1.8 billion euros in 2021 to 2.6 billion euros in 2022.// 31.01.2024 — InfoMarket
