At the proposal of the Federal Ministry of Trade, the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina will submit an initiative to the Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina to abolish the 10 percent customs duty on oil imports for a period of 180 days. The Council of Ministers will be proposed to task the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations of Bosnia and Herzegovina with amending the Customs Tariff, thereby reducing the import customs rate to zero percent.
This measure would apply exclusively to imports from so-called "third countries," i.e., countries outside the European Union, CEFTA countries, and countries with which Bosnia and Herzegovina has agreements on special relations. An additional condition is that these are countries on which the European Union has not imposed sanctions.
As announced by the Office of the Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina for Public Relations, the goal of this initiative is to remove customs barriers in order to create conditions for increased competition among suppliers.
This move would facilitate easier access to alternative procurement markets and directly reduce our country's dependence on currently dominant import routes.
The Government of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina emphasizes that this measure has an extremely important preventive character in crisis situations.
"It enables that in the event of sudden changes in the global market, including price increases or supply disruptions, alternative supply routes can be activated without time delays caused by administrative procedures or additional costs," the statement reads.
The main reason cited for launching the initiative is the high instability of the global energy market. The Government recalls the significant price fluctuations recorded during March 2026, which clearly indicate the need for timely action to protect the domestic economy and ensure stable supply for citizens and the economy.