The Cambodian government has announced sweeping tax reductions on a wide range of goods, including electric vehicles (EVs), renewable energy equipment and key consumer appliances, in a move aimed at promoting green technology adoption and supporting economic activity.
In a notice issued by the General Department of Customs and Excise of Cambodia, authorities confirmed that the Royal Government has enacted Sub-Decree No. 52, dated March 26, 2026, adjusting import duties and export tariffs on selected goods.
Under the new policy, import duties on several items will be significantly reduced or completely eliminated.
Import taxes on products such as EV charging equipment, electric rice cookers and solar lamps will be cut from 7 per cent to zero. Meanwhile, a broader category of goods—including electric vehicle motors, solar energy systems, lithium batteries and various energy storage devices—will see tariffs reduced from 15 per cent to zero.
The tax cuts also extend to electric household appliances such as electric stoves and kettles, as well as hybrid and electric vehicles, including HEV, PHEV and fully electric models.
In a notable adjustment for the automotive sector, import duties on plug-in hybrid family vehicles (PHEVs) will be reduced from 35 per cent to 7 per cent, while fully electric family vehicles (EVs) will see tariffs slashed from 35 per cent to zero.
In addition to import tax reductions, the government has also lowered export duties on bauxite—an aluminium ore—from 25 per cent to 10 per cent.
The new tax rates are set to take effect from April 1, 2026.
Source: KhmerTimes
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<p>Time: November 2025<br /> By: WTO and International Trade Group, Legal Department – VCCI</p>
