Box Shipping - Import Regulations in Kazakhstan

Import Regulations in Kazakhstan

The following list of documents is required for importation: Way Bill of Lading; Packing List; copy of the passport; copy of the valid visa; valued inventory in English or Russian; power of attorney document; confirmation of employment in Kazakhstan.

The customer should be present at the destination and should have a valid visa. He/she should be employed with a registered company. Temporary import of household goods and personal effects in Kazakhstan is duty and taxes free. It is valid for one year and can be prolonged every year until the time the expatriate has finished his stay and is ready to re-export the shipment.

Permanent import of household goods and personal effects is subject to customs duties and taxes. In addition, a V.A.T. of 20% is charged on the import.

Just a limited amount of foodstuff, new items, and electronics are allowed duty free.

Graphical and printed materials which undermine the government of the country, advocate war, terrorism, violence or racism, as well as materials which contain porno graphical content.

Other prohibited goods include, but are not limited to: weapons of all kinds; narcotics and exportation of antiques (carpets, paintings, books, or other items of cultural and/or historic value).

The shipper should mark very clearly on the waybills, "used household goods and personal effects." Packing list should be in English or Russian. Books, CD’s, and audio or videotapes and items alike should not be mentioned on the packing list. In case it is required to include these items, make sure to list the author, year of publication, and the topic of each item separately.

There should be a separate list describing the values of high tech equipment, works of art, antique carpet, silver, and musical instruments included to avoid any problems when re-exporting at a later date.