The Government of Belarus has decided to increase the rates of export customs duties on oil and oil products exported from its territory outside the customs territory of the Customs Union from 1 February 2011. The decision is contained in Resolution No 96 of the Council of Ministers of 27 January 2011.

From 1 February this year the rate of export customs duties per 1 tonne of crude oil will amount to $346.6, oil with sulfur content - $137.6. The customs duty on light oil (light distillates, middle distillates) will be set at $232.2 per 1 tonne. The duty on heavy petroleum products (liquid fuels, oils, waste oils) will be equal to $161.8, propane, butanes, ethylene, propylene, butylene and butadiene, other liquefied gases - $198.8, petroleum jelly, mineral waxes, and similar products - $161 8. In addition, the rate of export customs duties per 1 tonne of petroleum coke and bitumen, other residues of petroleum oils or oils obtained from bituminous minerals will be equal to $161.8, benzene, toluene, xylene - $232.2. ​