Includes information on average tariff rates and types that U.S. firms should be aware of when exporting to the market.
Last Published: 8/9/2017

Mongolia imposes a five percent import tax on most imported goods while some are subject to additional seasonal duties.  Certain goods for export are also subject to specific customs duties.  Any physical or legal entity engaged in foreign trade is liable to pay customs duties as well as some other taxes and fees upon importation or exportation.

The following goods are subject to 15 percent customs duty between August 1 and April 1 every year.  For the remainder of the year, a five percent customs duty applies.

  • Potatoes
  • Onions
  • Cabbages
  • Yellow carrots
  • Yellow turnips
  • Flour (July 1 – April 1)

 
By the Amended Law of Mongolia on Customs, Tariff and Tax and the Law on Value-Added Tax, equipment, parts and spare parts to be used for renewable energy manufacturing and its research studies are exempt from customs tax and value-added tax. 
 
For information, go to the Customs Control & Clearance Department of the Customs General Administration; +976 11 353-541.
 
Export/Import of Strategic Food:
For self-proclaimed national security purposes, Mongolia also imposes license requirements on the import and export of food and agricultural products defined as critical to national security.  According to the interim regulation on issuing export/import licenses for strategic food, approved by Government resolution No. 77 dated March 2, 2013, strategic food as defined in Article 3.1.6 of the Law on Food, includes: (a) liquid and powdered milk; (b) meat of cattle, horse, camel, goat, and sheep processed by other than heating; (c) wheat flour; and (d) potable water.  The regulation states that licensing and import of these strategic foods shall be based on open tender for any given year.  The National Council on Food Security shall define the type and amount of strategic food to be exported/imported based on proposals by the ministry in charge.  A license is issued for each type of food and is valid for 6 months.   

For information, go to the Customs Control & Clearance Department of the Customs General Administration; +976 11 353-541.

For more information and help with trade barriers please contact:
International Trade Administration
Enforcement and Compliance
+1 (202) 482-0063
ECCommunications@trade.gov
 
The U.S. Embassy in Mongolia                                                                         
Senior Commercial Specialist                                                                        
 +976 7007-6001                                                                         
Ulaanbaatar-Econ-Comm@state.gov 

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