# Bosnia and Herzegovina trade and customs policy > Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/bosnia-and-herzegovina-trade-and-customs-policy > Updated: 2026-09-30T10:30:11.000Z. Sources: 25. Developments: 3. Bosnia and Herzegovina is addressing economic challenges related to trade deficits and import values. While data from the first eight months of 2026 showed a 37.2% increase in domestic exports, a significant trade gap persists, exemplified by a 10.6% rise in the value of ice cream and edible frozen product imports. To support the domestic economy, the Council of Ministers has approved a decision to temporarily suspend or reduce customs duties on 74 types of goods. Proposed by the Ministry of Foreign Trade and Economic Relations, this measure targets raw materials and components that cannot be sourced locally in sufficient quantity or quality. The decision affects sectors including textiles, leather, footwear, chemical, metal, electrical, food, graphic, automotive, and hygiene products. Supported by the Foreign Trade Chamber of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the measure is set to be applied from January 1, 2027, through December 31, 2027. In a separate move to address inflation, the Administrative Board of the Indirect Taxation Authority (UIO) has proposed increasing the value threshold for exemption from import and export duties. The proposal suggests raising the threshold by 50 percent, from 30,000 KM to 45,000 KM, to align with rising procurement costs and official consumer price index data. This adjustment must be reviewed and approved by the Council of Ministers before implementation. ## Claims - The Council of Ministers of Bosnia and Herzegovina decided to temporarily suspend and reduce customs duties on certain imported goods. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The decision covers 74 tariff headings for the year 2027. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The reduction of customs duties will be applied starting January 1, 2027, and will last until December 31, 2027. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The decision includes 68 tariff headings from the 2026 decision, removes three, and adds six new ones. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The affected goods are raw materials and inputs that cannot be procured domestically in necessary quantities or quality. (corroborated by 3 sources) - The measure supports sectors including textile, leather, footwear, chemical, metal, electrical, food, graphic, automotive, and hygiene industries. (corroborated by 3 sources) ## Timeline ### 2026-09-30: Bosnia and Herzegovina proposes higher import duty exemption threshold The Indirect Taxation Authority of Bosnia and Herzegovina has proposed increasing the import and export duty exemption threshold from 30,000 KM to 45,000 KM, pending approval by the Council of Ministers. 6 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnia-and-herzegovina-proposes-higher-import-duty-exemption-threshold ### 2026-09-22: Bosnia and Herzegovina reduces customs duties on 74 goods Bosnia and Herzegovina will reduce customs duties on 74 types of raw materials through 2027 to support domestic industry. The FBiH government also expanded its Solidarity Fund to include new cancer therapies. 18 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnia-and-herzegovina-to-reduce-customs-duties-on-74-types-of-goods ### 2026-09-13: Bosnia and Herzegovina ice cream import value rises to 50.3 million KM Bosnia and Herzegovina saw a rise in the value of ice cream imports to 50.3 million KM despite lower volumes, highlighting a significant trade deficit and the need to support domestic production. 3 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/bosnia-and-herzegovina-ice-cream-import-value-rises-to-503-million-km --- Cite as: Bosnia and Herzegovina trade and customs policy. CLSTR, https://clstr.news/situations/bosnia-and-herzegovina-trade-and-customs-policy