WB6 IIP
Western Balkans Six
Investment Incentives Platform
The Western Balkans Six Investment Incentive Platform is the first of its kind in the region, providing detailed information on available incentives in each of the WB6. It is one of the key measures under the Regional Investment Area, which is part of the Common Regional Market Action Plan 2021-2024.
Developed with input from Investment Promotion Agencies (IPAs) across the region, the platform includes both financial and non-financial incentives, categorized by type, sector, and target audience.
It provides comprehensive information for investors looking to invest in the WB6. As an evolving resource, the platform will be updated every six months to ensure it remains current and relevant.
Manufacturing Incentives - Custom Duty Exemption
- Economy name
- Albania
- ID
- A14
- Incentive name
- Manufacturing Incentives - Custom Duty Exemption
- Brief description
- Textile and shoewear industries are exempted from custom tariffs on imports of of apparell and raw materials for the manufacturing purposes.
- Legal reference name
- Law no. 61/2012, "On excise duties in Albania", as amended.
- Legal reference
law section / article -
Article 17: Conditions of Payment and Excise Duty Levels
The conditions of payment and the level of excise duty will be based on the conditions and rates in effect on the date the excise products are released for consumption, under the following circumstances:
a) Excise goods produced or packaged in Albania must bear excise stamps with the tax rate effective on the date the excise product is declared for release into free circulation for consumption.
b) Excise goods imported into Albania must bear excise stamps with the tax rate effective on the date the goods are declared at customs for free circulation for consumption.
c) Excise goods requiring stamps, whether imported, produced, or packaged in Albania, must bear stamps with a lower tax rate than that in effect, with the difference being paid before the goods are released.
- Incentive group
- Financial
- Incentive category
- Customs duty
- Economy-wide/Sector-specific
- Sector-specific
- Sector (Simplified)
- Textile and shoes
- Sector (NACE)
- C MANUFACTURING
- Size of firm that can use incentive
- All sizes of firms
- Level at which incentive is available
- Economy-wide
- Ownership of firm that can use incentive
- Any
- Incentive location
- General
- Main objective of the incentive
- Increase competitiveness
- In case of grant, share of grant in investment (in %)
- Contact Info
- "Pajtoni Bussines Center", floor 5, Tirana
- Weblink to Incentive information in English
- Weblink to Incentive information in local language
- Click to open
- Eligibility criteria
description - The manufacturer must be registerd under the priority sectors as textile and shoewear industry.
- Eligibility criteria
weblink - Click to open
- Awarding Authority (Name)
- General Directorate of Customs
- Application procedure + Weblink (where available)
- Manufacturers must follow the designated application process to request tariff exemptions or reductions for imports of apparel and raw materials. This may involve submitting applications to customs authorities, providing supporting documentation, and meeting any additional requirements specified by relevant regulations.
- Implementing Authority (Name)
- General Directorate of Customs