$136 Million Collected in Customs Duties from Coal Exports

KABUL, Feb. 25 –  As many as 12.1 billion AFN (approx. $136.6 million) had been collected in customs duties from coal exports in the past 10 months accordimg to Afghanistan’s Finance Ministry.

Details say, around 2.7 million tons of coal were exported between 21 March 2022 and 20 January 2023, the ministry said in a statement.

During the same period last year, Afghanistan had exported 948,000 tons of coal, and collected 1.89 billion AFN ($21.3 million) in customs duties.

To compare, revenues in customs duties from coal exports have increased by $115.3 million.

The statement from the Finance Ministry noted that coal exports increased because it allowed exports through Torkham crossing and made customs operations 24/7.