The Georgian government has extended the import tax on sugar for another year, pushing the deadline to April 22, 2027. According to a decree published on April 24, 2026, the measure amends a previous decision that had introduced the tax for a one-year period starting in April 2025.
Under the regulation, sugar imports exceeding 100 kg are subject to a tariff of 40 tetri per kilogram, or 400 GEL per ton. The tax applies to specific sugar categories, while exemptions remain in place for imports covered by preferential certificates of origin.
This is not the first time such a measure has been introduced. A similar temporary tax was in effect from November 2023 to July 2024. At that time, officials said the goal was to support domestic production and protect around 500 jobs at the “Agara Sugar” factory.
The government continues to justify the policy as a way to protect Georgia’s only sugar producer, Agara Sugar Company, located in Shida Kartli. The company operates the country’s sole sugar processing plant and has faced pressure from cheaper imported sugar on the market.
