Tunisia may exempt imported batteries under 2027 budget
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on Kapitalis
Article 49 of the 2027 draft finance law provides for imported batteries used for electricity storage to be exempt from customs duties, VAT and a professional contribution. The measure aims to reduce energy storage costs, while exposing Tunisian manufacturers and assemblers to greater competition, according to Kapitalis.
Article 49 of Tunisia's 2027 draft finance law provides for an exemption from customs duties, VAT and the professional contribution allocated to the Competitiveness Development Fund for imports of batteries used for electricity storage under tariff heading 8507, according to Kapitalis.
The measure could reduce the cost of storage equipment for households and businesses using, in particular, photovoltaic installations. It could also encourage investment in solar electricity storage and the use of batteries for electric bicycles, according to Kapitalis.
Kapitalis nevertheless points out that the exemption could intensify the competition faced by Tunisian battery manufacturers and assemblers. The measure therefore raises the question of balancing lower costs for imported equipment with the protection of local companies that have invested in its manufacture and assembly.
The provision is part of the Tunisian budget draft for 2027, as Tunisia seeks to increase renewable electricity generation. The country had set 16% as its renewable electricity target for 2027 in a publication dated 22 October 2026, according to information previously published by the media outlet.
