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Armenia car customs clearance calculator 2026

Say who is importing and from where, then the car's fuel, year, engine size and price, and this car import duty calculator shows every customs payment for bringing it into Armenia: the unified payment or the duty, VAT and the environmental tax. It covers cars from the USA, Georgia, the UAE, China, Europe and the EAEU. Rates come from the EAEU customs tariff and the Armenian Tax Code; the sources are listed at the foot of the page.

Car details

"Outside the EAEU" means the USA, Georgia, the UAE, China, Europe and so on. For a car already cleared in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan or Kyrgyzstan, pick an EAEU option.

For an individual, a hybrid is charged like a petrol car of the same engine size.

Age runs from the production date to the day the customs declaration is filed.

If the month is unknown, customs treats the car as made on 1 July.

In cubic centimetres, as in the registration papers. Not needed for an electric car.

The customs value for a car from outside the EAEU; the purchase price for a car from the EAEU.

Converted at the Central Bank of Armenia rate of October 26, 2026: €1 = 404.11 ֏, $1 = 360.88 ֏.

Price with customs

10,304,805 ֏

Car value
6,061,650 ֏
Duty or unified payment
4.8 € × 2,000 cm³ × 404.11
3,879,456 ֏
VAT
included in the unified payment
—
Environmental tax
6% × 6,061,650
363,699 ֏
Total customs payments
70%
4,243,155 ֏

How car customs in Armenia are calculated

What you pay depends first on who imports the car and where it comes from. Each case has its own rules.

  1. An individual importing for their own use from outside the EAEU pays one unified payment that already includes VAT. For a car up to 3 years old it is 48% of the value (54% for cars under 8,500 €), but not less than a minimum in euros per cubic centimetre. For an older car the value does not matter: the payment is a euro rate times the engine size.
  2. A company importing from outside the EAEU pays EAEU tariff duty: 15% for cars up to 3 years old, 20% (but not less than a per-cm³ minimum) for 3 to 7 years, and a per-cm³ rate for older cars. VAT of 20% is then charged on the value plus the duty.
  3. An electric car pays 15% duty at any age, even for an individual, plus VAT. In 2026 there is no VAT if the car was made after December 31, 2023.
  4. A car from an EAEU country pays no duty. VAT is 20% of the purchase price, except on an individual's first car of the year. It is paid to the tax authority by the 20th of the following month.
  5. Everyone pays the environmental tax: 2% of the value for cars up to 3 years old, 4% for 3 to 5, 6% for 5 to 10, 12% for 10 to 15 and 24% above 15 years.
  6. Euros are converted to drams at the Central Bank of Armenia rate on the day the declaration is filed. The calculator uses the rate of October 26, 2026: €1 = 404.11 ֏, $1 = 360.88 ֏, ₽1 = 4.4762 ֏.

On top of these: the state fee for the declaration, 3,000 ֏ for an individual and 7,000 ֏ for a company, and registration with the road police. Armenia charges no excise on passenger cars.

Worked examples

Three cars an individual brings in for their own use from outside the EAEU: an older petrol car, a recent hybrid and an electric car. Calculated for October 26, 2026 at that day's central bank rate, with the same code as the calculator above.

Petrol · 2021 · 2,000 cm³ · 15,000 €
Duty or unified payment
4.8 € × 2,000 cm³ × 404.113,879,456 ֏
VAT
included in the unified payment—
Environmental tax
6% × 6,061,650363,699 ֏
Customs payments
4,243,155 ֏
With customs
10,304,805 ֏
Hybrid · 2024 · 2,500 cm³ · 30,000 €
Duty or unified payment
48% × 12,123,3005,819,184 ֏
VAT
included in the unified payment—
Environmental tax
2% × 12,123,300242,466 ֏
Customs payments
6,061,650 ֏
With customs
18,184,950 ֏
Electric · 2025 · 25,000 €
Duty or unified payment
15% × 10,102,7501,515,413 ֏
VAT
exempt in 2026—
Environmental tax
2% × 10,102,750202,055 ֏
Customs payments
1,717,468 ֏
With customs
11,820,218 ֏

Frequently asked questions

How much is customs for a car in Armenia in 2026?

It depends on the car's age, engine size and, for cars up to 3 years old, its value. A 2021 petrol car with a 2,000 cm³ engine priced at 15,000 € pays 4,243,155 ֏ in customs payments. A 2024 hybrid at 30,000 € pays 6,061,650 ֏. A 2025 electric car at 25,000 € pays 1,717,468 ֏.

How is customs different for an individual and a company?

An individual bringing in one car for their own use pays a unified customs payment that already includes both duty and VAT. A company pays EAEU tariff duty and, separately, 20% VAT. Which works out cheaper depends on the car's age, engine and price, so run both in the calculator. Both pay the environmental tax.

What is the import duty on an electric car in Armenia in 2026?

Electric cars get no unified payment, even for individuals: duty is 15% of the value, plus 20% VAT. In 2026 there is no VAT if the car was made after December 31, 2023; the exemption runs until December 31, 2026. A zero-duty quota runs until December 31, 2026, but customs reported that the share for individuals ran out on October 10, 2026, so the calculator charges 15%. The environmental tax applies.

How is a hybrid cleared through customs in Armenia?

An individual pays the unified payment on the combustion engine's size, exactly as for a petrol car. A company pays 15% duty if the electric motor is more powerful than the combustion engine, and the petrol or diesel table otherwise. The official customs calculator does not ask about power and always uses 15%.

Is it different importing a car from the USA, Georgia, Dubai or China?

No. The same rules apply to every country outside the EAEU: what matters is the car's age, engine size and value, and who imports it. The country only affects the customs value: for a company it includes shipping and insurance to the Armenian border.

Do I pay customs on a car from Russia or another EAEU country?

If the car is already cleared in an EAEU country, there is no duty and no customs declaration. You still pay 20% VAT on the purchase price (an individual's first car of the year is exempt) and the environmental tax, to the tax authority, by the 20th of the following month.

What is the environmental tax on an imported car?

It is a one-off tax on importing a car that depends on its age: 2% of the value up to 3 years, 4% up to 5, 6% up to 10, 12% up to 15 and 24% above that. This scale has applied since 1 June 2024; older pages show different rates.

Can I calculate customs for taking a car from Armenia to Russia here?

No. Taking a car from Armenia into Russia follows Russian rules, including the recycling fee. This calculator only covers importing a car into Armenia.

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Data checked:

Sources

Every value in the calculator comes from the EAEU customs tariff, EEC decisions, the Armenian Tax Code and customs guidance. Here is where each one comes from.

  • Unified payment: cars up to 3 years old

    EEC Council Decision No. 107 of 20.12.2017, Annex 2, Table 2, item 3 (reprint on zakon.uchet.kz, consolidated to 24.02.2026)

    «в отношении автомобилей, с момента выпуска которых прошло не более 3 лет: стоимость которых не превышает 8 500 евро в эквиваленте … по единой ставке 54 процента от стоимости, но не менее 2,5 евро за 1 куб. см рабочего объема двигателя по единой ставке 48 процентов от стоимости, но не менее 3,5 евро за 1 куб. см … 48 процентов … не менее 20 евро за 1 куб. см»

    in force from January 1, 2018Open the source

  • Unified payment: cars over 5 years old

    RA State Revenue Committee (SRC), FAQ on customs clearance of cars, 13.12.2023 (Armenian original https://www.src.am/am/getNews/299), question 3

    «При растаможивании автомобилей старше 5 лет … до 1000 куб. см … х 3 евро … 1001-1500 … х 3,2 евро … 1501-1800 … х 3,5 евро … 1801-2300 … х 4,8 евро … 2301-3000 … x 5 евро … 3001 см и более … x 5,7 евро»

    in force from January 1, 2018Open the source

  • Duty for companies

    EAEU Common Customs Tariff (ETT, approved by EEC Council Decision No. 80 of 14.09.2021), group 87, official EEC consolidated text as of 22.01.2026

    «8703 21 909 3 … более 7 лет шт 1,4 евро за 1 см3 объема двигателя; 8703 21 909 8 … прочие шт 20, но не менее 0,36 евро за 1 см3; 8703 22 909 3 … 1,5 евро; 8703 22 909 8 … 20, но не менее 0,4 евро; 8703 23 904 1 … 1,6 евро; 8703 23 904 9 … 20, но не менее 0,36 евро; 8703 23 908 1 … 2,2 евро; 8703 23 908 3 … 20, но не менее 0,44 евро; 8703 23 198 8 … прочие шт 12,5; 8703 24 909 3 … 3,2 евро; 8703 24 909 8 … 20, но не менее 0,8 евро»

    in force from January 1, 2022Open the source

  • Duty on electric cars

    EAEU Common Customs Tariff (ETT, approved by EEC Council Decision No. 80 of 14.09.2021), group 87, official EEC consolidated text as of 22.01.2026

    «8703 80 000 3 – – – – легковые автомобили категории M1 или M1G шт 15 … 8703 80 000 5 – – – – легковые автомобили категории M1 или M1G шт 15»

    in force from January 22, 2026Open the source

  • VAT

    RA Tax Code (ՀՕ-165-Ն), arlis.am current consolidated edition, Art. 63 part 1

    «ԱԱՀ-ն հաշվարկվում է 20 տոկոս դրույքաչափով»

    in force from January 1, 2017Open the source

  • VAT exemption for electric cars

    RA Tax Code (ՀՕ-165-Ն), arlis.am current consolidated edition, Art. 64 part 2 points 58.1 and 58.2 (added by ՀՕ-487-Ն of 17.12.2025)

    «58.2) 2026 թվականի փետրվարի 1-ից մինչև 2026 թվականի դեկտեմբերի 31-ը ներառյալ ԵԱՏՄ ԱՏԳ ԱԱ 8702 40 000, 8703 80 000, 8704 60 000 և 8711 60 ծածկագրերին դասվող և 2023 թվականի դեկտեմբերի 31-ից հետո թողարկված էլեկտրական շարժիչով տրանսպորտային միջոցների … ներմուծումը»

    in force from January 1, 2026Open the source

  • Environmental tax

    RA Tax Code (ՀՕ-165-Ն), arlis.am current consolidated edition, Art. 171 part 1 table (as amended by ՀՕ-358-Ն of 16.11.2023, Art. 5)

    «8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 | մինչև 3 տարի ներառյալ թողարկման (արտադրության) տարեթիվ ունեցող տրանսպորտային միջոցներ | 2.0 … 3 տարուց ավելի մինչև 5 տարի ներառյալ | 4.0 … 5 տարուց ավելի մինչև 10 տարի ներառյալ | 6.0 … 10 տարուց ավելի մինչև 15 տարի ներառյալ | 12.0 … 15 տարուց ավելի | 24.0»

    in force from June 1, 2024Open the source

  • Cars from EAEU countries

    RA Tax Code (ՀՕ-165-Ն), arlis.am current consolidated edition, Art. 61 part 3, Art. 165 part 5 point 1բ, Art. 179 part 2; Government decision 171-Ն point 2

    «Ներմուծող հարկ վճարողները … հաշվարկված բնապահպանական հարկի գումարը ներառում են … ներմուծման հարկային հայտարարագրում»

    Open the source

  • State fee for the declaration

    RA Law on State Duty (ՀՕ-186), arlis.am current consolidated edition, Art. 8 and Art. 19.9 part 1 points 5ա and 6ա

    «Բազային տուրքի չափ է սահմանվում 1000 դրամը … 5) մեկ ապրանքային հայտարարագրով … ա. մինչև 3 տոննա ներառյալ բրուտտո քաշով ապրանքների համար բազային տուրքի յոթնապատիկի չափով … 6) մեկ ուղևորային մաքսային հայտարարագրով … ա․ մինչև 3 տոննա ներառյալ … բազային տուրքի եռապատիկի չափով»

    Open the source

  • Central Bank of Armenia rate

    Central Bank of Armenia, api.cba.am ExchangeRatesLatest

    «<ISO>USD</ISO><Amount>1</Amount><Rate>360.88</Rate> ... <ISO>EUR</ISO><Amount>1</Amount><Rate>404.11</Rate> ... <ISO>RUB</ISO><Amount>1</Amount><Rate>4.4762</Rate>»

    in force from October 26, 2026Open the source

Important

This is an estimate, not customs advice. Customs decides the customs value and may not accept the price you declare.

  • The central bank rate is that of October 26, 2026, updated every business day. Customs applies the rate on the day the declaration is filed, so the result can differ slightly.
  • For an individual, the EAEU Customs Code leaves shipping and insurance out of the customs value, while Armenian customs guidance includes them up to the border. This affects cars up to 3 years old and the environmental tax.
  • The calculator does not cover special-purpose off-road vehicles, motorhomes, special vehicles or customs' reference values.