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Customs Clearance Process in Kazakhstan

June 2007

Author: Beibit Yerubayev, BISNIS Representative for Kazakhstan



INTERNATIONAL COPYRIGHT, U.S. & FOREIGN COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE, 2007. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED FOR USE OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.



NOTE: This report should be used for general reference purpose only. As customs-related legislation and regulations are constantly changing, it is advised that exporters consult with customs officials from the country of importation to obtain accurate and current information that would pertain to their specific transaction.



I. GENERAL MARKET INFO

According to the National Statistics Agency the U.S. trade deficit with Kazakhstan was $563 million in 2005, an increase of $345 million from $218 million in 2004. U.S. exports in 2005 were $538 million, up 68 percent from the previous year. Corresponding U.S. imports from Kazakhstan were $1.1 billion, up 104.5 percent.



In the first half of 2006, Kazakhstan imported $9.9 billion in goods. Of these, 37.7 percent were from Russia, 7.6 percent from Germany, 7.5 percent from China, 6.1 percent from Italy, and 5.5 percent from the U.S. For the same period, Kazakhstan exported $17.3 billion of goods, 19.9 percent to Switzerland, 16.3 percent to Italy, 9.1 percent to France, 10.1 percent to Russia, and 8.8 percent to China.



Trade with the U.S. is governed by the U.S.-Kazakhstan Bilateral Trade Agreement, which came into force in 1993. It grants reciprocal, normal trade relations between the two countries. A bilateral investment treaty (BIT) was also signed in January 1994.


Kazakhstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC). Membership in the EAEC includes Russia, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, and Tajikistan, with Moldova and Ukraine having observer status. Trade among the five EAEC countries is generally duty-free, but protective measures, including tariffs, may be applied in selected areas. The countries have not yet established a common external tariff. Kazakhstan is also (with Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus) part of the Single Economic Space (SES), a nascent common market. Kazakhstan is committed to deeper integration with its neighbors through the SES.



In January 2007, the Kazakh government adopted new amendments to the countryÌs customs code. The code is based on the constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which guarantees equal rights for all business entities and freedom to perform any business activity, which is not prohibited by Kazakh law. The code is also based on certain provisions of the Kyoto Convention, which calls for the harmonization and simplification of customs procedures, establishment of standards and recommended rules to achieve predictable results and openness in applying customs formalities.

Section 12 of the amended customs code ("Customs Administration") defines legal regulations for customs supervision and establishes guidelines for risk management, both of which were not previously regulated in Kazakhstan. In carrying out customs control, the Kazakh customs authorities are to be selective and, as a rule, restrict themselves to customs control methods sufficient to comply with Kazakh law. The legislator also determined objects, methods, and types of customs control with a detailed description of each.



II. CUSTOMS CLEARANCE


Customs registration



All goods and vehicles moving across the borders of Kazakhstan's must be registered by customs. To carry out foreign economic activities (FEA), residents of Kazakhstan must register with the customs authorities and receive an FEA participant's card. If a contract with a foreign partner exceeds $10,000, a transaction certificate has to be drawn up at the customs bodyÌs foreign exchange department. Customs registration of exported/imported goods for residents and non-residents may be carried out through a customs broker. A customs brokers is a Kazakhstan-based legal entity set up under Kazakh law that holds a license from the central customs authorities to operate as a customs broker.


a) Minimum requirements for import customs clearance



Below are the minimum requirements necessary for an item to clear Kazakh customs:

? The consignee must be present at the destination;

? For foreigners, the consignee must be employed by a registered company in Kazakhstan;

? The consignee's Kazakhstani visa must be valid on the date of the shipment's arrival;

? There must be a detailed packing list stating exact quantity, value, and country of origin of the goods for each item;

? The detailed inventory must state the customs value of each item;

? No insurance documents should be sent with the shipment, otherwise all import customs dues will be based on the higher insured value of the shipment;

? Every item in the shipment must be described in the packing list in detail; general descriptions such as Ïbath itemsÓ or Ïgarage itemsÓ are not acceptable. Such items need to be defined as much as possible (i.e., 18 spoons, 2 Teflon pans, 5 bathroom towels, 2 tires, one set of screwdrivers, etc.);

? A rated waybill, which can be an airway bill, railway bill, roadway bill, or ocean bill of lading. If this is not present, then an official transportation cost invoice or similar confirmation on the letterhead of the shipper (for road shipments) or carrier (for air/rail/sea shipments) will suffice.



Foreign entities cannot deal directly with customs officials in Kazakhstan and are legally required to use services provided by licensed customs brokers.



Customs clearance is the responsibility of the customs office where a Kazakhstani (consignee/supplier) entity is registered. Storage, loading, unloading, and inspection of goods are conducted in temporary storage facilities inside the zone of the customs office responsible for the clearance. Parties declaring goods are responsible for payment of all charges for the services of temporary storage facilities, including payment for each day of storage in a customs warehouse. Thus, it is in the best interests of the parties declaring goods to pass through the clearance procedure as promptly as possible.



Airport storage is free for the first three calendar days after the shipment's arrival, starting from the day it arrived. After these three days, charges apply in the amount of at 16.10 KZT (Kazakh Tenge) (about US$ 0.15) per gross kilogram per day.



The overall clearance procedure consists of the following:



1) Submission of the cargo customs declaration and accompanying documents to appropriate customs officials;

2) Acceptance of the declaration (additional information might be requested by customs officials before the declaration is accepted);

3) Review of the documents;

4) Inspection of the goods;

5) Release of the goods in accordance with the appropriate customs regime.


b) Submission of the cargo customs declaration



A party declaring goods at a customs office in Kazakhstan is responsible for submission of paper and electronic copies of customs declarations (one copy of each per shipment), as well as the following additional documents:



1) Documents certifying the ownership (management) rights of the goods. Examples include foreign trade contracts and agreements;

2) Transportation documents certifying that goods actually crossed (or will cross) KazakhstanÌs customs border;

3) Documents confirming the customs value of the goods;

4) Documents indicating the origin of goods;

5) Documents confirming payment (or guarantee of payment) of customs duties and taxes;

6) Documents confirming the legal rights of the individual submitting the declaration and accompanying documents (letter granting power of attorney given to a staff member or a contract signed with a customs broker).



Additional documents might be required depending on the type of customs regime that applies to the goods being declared.



Non-submission of accompanying documentation (including items 1-6 listed above) is not grounds for rejection of the cargo customs declaration. However, if accompanying documentation is not provided at the time the declaration is submitted, customs officials will issue a request for additional documentation. Requested documents will have to be submitted by the declaring party within a time limit (not to exceed 10 days) specified by the customs officials.



Acceptance of the cargo customs declaration is the beginning of the clearance process. Accepted declarations are passed on to document control and inspection.



c) Review of the documents and inspection



In Kazakhstan, the review and inspection of customs documents proceeds as follows:

1) Review of the harmonized code under which the goods are declared, the country of origin, and the applicability of non-tariff regulatory measures;

2) Currency control and review of the declared customs value;

3) Customs duties and tax control;

4) Inspection and release of goods.



Customs officials have the right to ask for additional supporting documentation if approved by the head of the customs office. At each stage, customs officials have to sign off on the documents indicating either their agreement with the information provided or the need to submit additional documents. If customs officials have no objections, the documents are then passed on for final inspection and release of the goods. If there are any objections or requests for additional documentation, documents are sent back to the first stage of the clearance process.


Customs Regimes

Individuals and businesses are free to choose any Kazakh customs regime or switch to another regime at any time regardless of the nature, quantity, country of origin, or destination of the goods being brought in unless otherwise provided for by law.


a) Types of Customs Regimes



The following customs regimes have been established in the Republic of Kazakhstan:



1) Release of goods for free circulation. This is the customs regime intended for goods that will be used or consumed in Kazakhstan;

2) Re-import of goods (re-import regime). This regime is for domestic goods that were exported in accordance with the countryÌs export regime, but were brought back within a certain time period (determined by law). It is not necessary to pay customs duties and taxes on such goods and non-tariff regulatory measures are not applied;

3) Customs warehouse. Under this regime, shipped goods are stored under customs supervision while customs duties are calculated. Taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures are not applied during the storage period. This regime also applies to stored goods intended for export; such goods are kept under customs supervisions and tariff and non-tariff measures are not applied until the goods are exported;

4) Duty free shop. This applies to goods brought into Kazakhstan and sold at duty free retail stores. These goods are not subject to tariff and non-tariff measures if the goods are later transported out of Kazakhstan;

5) Processing of goods in a customs territory. This regime can be applied to goods except if one of the following is true:

- The goods declared do not fall are not on the list of goods approved by the government of Kazakhstan;

- Foreign parts are not in the final products;

- The entity applying for this regime has not already finished processing the goods, has not violated any conditions for application of this regime, and has not violated customs rules.

6) Processing of goods for free circulation. Under this customs regime, foreign goods undergo processing in Kazakhstan under customs control without payment of customs duties or taxes and without applying of non-tariff regulatory measures. The processed products are subsequently placed under the customs regime for release into free circulation;

7) Processing of goods outside the customs territory. Processing of goods includes: a) processing resulting in domestic goods losing their identities, but still being able to be traced in the final products; b) production of goods that preserves key characteristics of the goods that were shipped out of the country; c) maintenance resulting in reconstruction or replacement of damaged or worn out parts;

8) Temporary import of goods. This customs regime is used for foreign goods and vehicles that are used in Kazakhstan and subsequently exported. These goods receive a full or partial exemption from import customs duties and taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures (except for safety requirements);

9) Temporary export of goods and vehicles. This is the customs regime under which Kazakhstani goods and vehicles are used outside of Kazakhstan and subsequently imported. These goods receive a full or partial exemption from export customs duties and non-tariff regulatory measures;

10) Export of goods. This regime is used for goods exported from Kazakhstan and that are either consumed or permanently kept outside of Kazakhstan;

11) Re-export of goods. This regime is used for goods that were previously imported into Kazakhstan and are then exported. They are exempt from or reimbursed for customs import duties and taxes. Non-tariff regulatory measures are not applied except for export control measures;

12) Transit of goods. This regime is used in the following situations:

1) Foreign goods moved under customs control through Kazakhstan are not subject to customs duties and taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures (except for safety requirements and measures of export control) between the point of entry into Kazakhstan and their exit from the country;

2) Kazakhstani goods moved through the territory of a foreign state between the point of exit from Kazakhstan and the point of re-entry into Kazakhstan are exempt from customs duties and non-tariff regulatory measures;

13) Liquidation of goods. This regime is used when foreign goods are destroyed or made unusable under customs control. Such goods are exempt from customs duties and taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures;

14) Relinquishing goods in favor of the state. This regime is used when foreign goods are transferred free of charge to state ownership. These goods are exempt from customs payments and taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures (except for safety requirements);

15) Free customs zone. This regime is used when foreign and Kazakhstani goods are placed and used within a special economic zone. Goods in such zones are exempt from customs duties and taxes except for excise tax on imported goods. Non-tariff regulatory measures are not applied (except for safety requirements);

16) Free warehouse. This regime is used when which foreign and Kazakstani goods are placed and used in specialized rooms (places) recognized as free warehouses. There they are not charged customs duties or taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures are not applied (except for safety requirements);

17) Special customs treatment. This regime is applied to certain categories of goods transferred across the customs border of Kazakhstan, that are exempt from customs duties and taxes and non-tariff regulatory measures (except for safety requirements).



b) International Mail Transit

Customs clearance is not conducted on international mail transiting through Kazakhstan.


c) Transit of Goods Transported by Pipelines and Electric Power Lines

There is a simplified customs clearance procedure for the transit of goods over pipelines and electric power lines. The state of such goods is allowed to change due to the technological particulars of such transportation and the specific characteristics of the goods.



Customs Documentation



The following documents must be provided by the originating agent:



* Rated way bill or transportation cost on letterhead of carrier;
* Detailed packing list with value and country of origin for each item;
* Copy of the consignee's passport;
* Valued inventory in English or Russian.



The following documents (obtained locally at the destination) must be provided by the consignee:



* Copy of consignee's valid Kazakhstani visa;
* Power of attorney on letterhead of employer;
* Confirmation of employment on letterhead of employer;
* Notarized power of attorney for rail terminal handling charges to be obtained directly by the shipment's consignee;

? Customs brokerage agreement to be signed and stamped by consignee.



The customs authorities may request any additional information and/or documents at their discretion.


a) Certificate of origin of goods



When goods are imported into Kazakhstan, a certificate of origin for the product may be required in the following cases:



-If the product benefits from tariff preferences under an international treaty;

-If the customs body has reason to believe that the product originates in a country from which imports are regulated by non-tariff regulatory measures;

-If a certificate is called for by international treaties to which Kazakhstan is a party.



b) Declaration



Under the tax code, a declaration of goods must be presented. Goods are declared by providing a customs body with a statement (written, oral, implied or electronic) that contains reliable information about the goods, their customs treatment, and other customs data.



Types of customs declarations:



? Cargo customs declaration;

? Customs value declaration;

? Passenger customs declaration.


c) Filing a customs declaration



A customs declaration must be submitted not more than 30 days after producing the goods and vehicles to the customs body of Kazakhstan.

A permit for registering goods and ve?hicles in a place other than a legal entityÌs registered location can be issued by the customs authority. This is done at the place of registration following written application by the recipient (or forwarder) and is contingent on certain conditions being followed. The permit is valid for one year provided that the conditions of issue are not broken during this period.

A customs declaration must be submitted together with the following supporting documents:

? A document authorizing the declarer to submit the customs declaration on his or her behalf;

? A foreign trade contract, a sale or exchange contract, or any other document proving ownership of the goods being registered;

? Transport documents;

? Invoice, pro-forma invoice, product specifications and other documents required for declaration and defining customs value;

? A declaration or certificate of origin of the goods;

? A document certifying that customs duties and taxes have been paid or will be paid. This will depend on the terms of the customs treatment and any applicable exemptions;

? A delivery control document or other documents required by international treaties to which Ka?zakhstan is a party;

? Documents required by foreign exchange legislation;

? A phytosanitary (quarantine) certificate or veteri?nary certificate. This is only necessary in specific cases defined under Kazakh law.



The Kazakh customs body has ten days from receipt of the declaration and all the required documents to check the declaration and inspect the goods and vehicles, including those received via express delivery. If goods are declared in advance, the customs declaration and supporting documents will be checked within ten days.

This term can be extended by ten days from the date of receiving a customs declaration on the written ap?proval of the head of the customs body of Kazakh?stan. This does not include express deliveries.

The following documents must be submitted to confirm the customs value of the goods declared:

1) Customs value declaration;

2) Any agreements or contracts that contain data that may affect the determination of the customs value;

3) Invoice or pro-forma invoice (with respect to transactions other than purchase-and-sale transactions);

4) Payment documents proving the value of the goods. These are only necessary if, at the time the customs declaration is submitted and according to the payment terms, payment has been fully or partially made;

5) Transport and insurance documents if, under the terms of delivery, expenses for transportation and insurance are paid by the buyer;

6) Transportation invoice or officially certified receipt for transport expenses in cases when transport expenses were not included in the invoice, but were paid by the buyer;

7) Copy of the customs declaration of the country of departure, if possible.



If these documents are not sufficient to confirm the declared customs value, the declarant has the right to submit the following additional documents to prove the customs value:

1) License documents of the person transporting the goods;

2) Contracts with third parties related to the transaction;

3) Invoices for payments made to third parties in favor of the seller;

4) Invoices for commissions or brokerage services related to transactions with the goods;

5) Excerpts from the buyerÌs accounting documents, proving the value of the goods;

6) Licensing or royalty contracts;

7) Storage receipts;

8) Delivery orders;

9) Catalogues, specifications, price lists of manufacturing companies;

10) Calculations by the manufacturing company for the goods;

11) Anything else that may aid in confirming the value of the goods.


Customs Payments

Detailed information on KazakhstanÌs customs tariffs can be found at http://www.keden.kz/ru/directories/tnvd.php?PHPSESSID=c2af84b99b5a8ade5a0efa1ed7a38290


a) Budget payments for customs clearance

The customs fee is 50 euros per item. If there are several items, the fee is 20 euros for each additional page of the cargo cus?toms declaration (CCD).

The amount of the customs duty is defined in the Kazakh product code as a percentage of customs value (in euros), based on the common rates of customs duties (gov?ernment decree No. 1389 of November 14, 1996, ÏOn the Rates of Customs Duty on Imported Goods on the Date of Submitting the CCDÓ).

VAT is calculated at 14 percent of the sum of the contract value, transport costs, customs fee and customs duty.

Excise duties are set by government de?cree No.137 of 28 January 2000.

The commodity range is defined both by the commodity classification code for foreign economic activities and the type of goods. The sums to be paid to the budget are calculated in the CCD. Customs duties and fees are paid in KZT (based on the euro exchange rate of the National Bank of Kazakhstan on the date the payments are made) before or on the day a declaration is filed.

b) Issue of goods for free circulation

Goods can be issued for free circulation provided that:

- Customs duties and taxes have been paid;

- Non-tariff regulation measures have been imple?mented;

- Other requirements of the customs code and other laws have been satisfied;

- Customs registration has been completed.


Commodity Classification and Customs Valuation



a) Customs Valuation



Customs value serves as the basis for calculating duties and taxes (except those duties and taxes paid at specific rates) and is used for other customs purposes provided for by Kazakh law. Customs value control is carried out by customs officials and includes:

1) Review of the type and correctness of the application for a specific customs valuation method;

2) Review of the declared customs value for adherence to requirements of customs legislation;

3) Confirmation of accuracy and adequacy of customs value declaration and supporting documentation;

4) Approving or rejecting the application of the declared value;

5) Monitoring of export and import operations.



Customs value has to be declared in the customs cargo declaration. Additionally, customs value must be indicated in the customs value declaration. The declaring party is obliged to provide the supporting documents and data used to determine customs value.



If the customs value has to be adjusted and additional supporting documentation has to be provided, the declaring party can choose to use a conditional customs valuation, in which case:

1) Customs officials provide their estimates of the customs value;

2) Duties and taxes are calculated based on the estimated customs value;

3) The declaring party deposits payment in a special account of the customs committee for up to 60 days;

4) The declaring party provides additional documents to justify an alternative customs value;

5) An alternative and final customs value is determined;

6) Customs duties and taxes are adjusted to account for the final customs value;

7) If the new value is lower than the estimated customs value, funds from the deposit account are returned to the declaring party; if higher, the declaring party transfers additional funds to the deposit account.



Kazakh customs legislation provides for six methods of customs valuations:

1) Contract price;

2) Contract price of identical goods;

3) Contract price of similar goods;

4) Subtraction of costs;

5) Addition of costs;

6) Reserve method;



Given available of information, training of customs officials, time constraints, and a number of other factors, the contract price is used in more than 80 percent of cases.


b) Contract price method



Using this method, the customs value is calculated based on the price of the goods under the current contract. This price can be adjusted up or down based on insurance payments, freight costs, and other factors. Payment can be made in any form accepted in international trade transactions and can be executed directly or through third parties. The contract price method can be used if the following conditions are met:

1) The goods being sold are intended for export to Kazakhstan;

2) The importerÌs rights are not limited in relation to the goods, except for:

- Limitations set by the Kazakh law;

- Geographic limitations as to where the goods can be resold;

- Limitations having no serious impact on the value of goods.

3) The sale or contract price is not affected by the fulfillment of conditions, the impact of which cannot be calculated;

4) Information provided by the declaring party in the customs declaration is quantitatively defined and supported by appropriate documents;

5) Parties to the contract are independent from each other, unless dependence does not impact the price.



In short, if the goods are intended for export to Kazakhstan and appropriate compensation has been paid for the shipment of the goods, then the contract price method can be used.



Foreign trade transactions that do not qualify as sales with appropriate compensation include:

1) Transactions with an explicitly stated shipment of goods without any compensation;

2) Shipment of goods and consignment terms;

3) Shipment of goods in the name of branches (representative offices) located in Kazakhstan;

4) Shipment of goods for barter or other compensatory deals;

5) Shipment of goods in accordance with leasing agreements;

6) Shipment of goods for temporary use;

7) Movement of industrial wastes for the purpose of non-commercial recycling;

8) Movement of goods to support sellerÌs guarantees;

9) Other shipments without a goods sales component.



The use of other customs valuation methods or non-standard use of the contract price method require careful negotiations with customs officials and detailed study of legislative acts, instructions and orders of the Customs Committee.



c) Import Duty



Import customs duties are charged basing on CIF (cost, insurance and freight) value. CIF value is calculated as the cost of transportation according to the waybill (this is either a rated airway bill, a railway bill, a CMR - road waybill, or an ocean bill of lading; if this is lacking, then an official transportation cost invoice or transportation cost confirmation on the letterhead of the carrier can be used) plus the reasonable customs value of the goods as detailed in the valued inventory or pro-forma invoice that must arrive with the shipment.



Customs charges on imports are calculated as follows (both for temporary and permanent import):

* A customs fee of 50 euros for the main customs declaration page (the first harmonized system, HS, code for each item commodity, i.e. wooden table), 20 euros for each additional page (3 HS codes per page).
* A customs duty of 0 percent to 40 percent of CIF value. The percent depends on the origin and nature of the goods according to the HS code. The customs duty can be doubled if the country of origin of every item is not mention in the packing list.
* A customs VAT of 14 percent of the sum of the CIF value, customs duty, and customs fee.



Valued inventory lists are purely for customs purposes. Therefore, the value of the goods may be lower than the value used for insurance purposes.

All import charges related to customs duties, fees and VAT, and airport/terminal storage will be charged additionally according to the official local customs tariff at actual + disbursement fee. Copies of official receipts (in Russian) will be presented if required. Pre-declaration (prior to the shipment's arrival) of household goods is possible if all shipping documents (packing list or detailed valued inventory, pro-forma invoice, rated final waybill to destination in Kazakhstan, or other description of transportation costs) are the same as those arriving with the shipment. If this is so, then it is possible to submit the import customs declaration and pay all import customs duties, fees, and VAT prior to the shipment's arrival. Upon the shipment's arrival (if all documents are the same as stated in the declaration and there is no discrepancy in transportation cost, value, and customs dues) only customs inspection and release will take place. In this case, import customs clearance will only take about five business days.


Excise Tax Levied on Imported Excisable Goods



Excise tax is levied on specific imported goods listed in the tax code. The Kazakh government sets the rate of the excise tax.



The following is a list of excisable goods and activities

Goods:

? All types of spirits;

? Other alcohol products;

? Tobacco products;

? Other articles containing tobacco;

? Annulled;

? Gasoline (with the exception of aviation fuel) and diesel fuel;

? Passenger cars, including passenger vehicles important into Kazakhstan as leased assets (cars with hand-operated controls specially designed for disabled persons are excluded);

? Crude oil and gas condensate.



Activities:

? Gambling;

* The organization and holding of lotteries.

Preferential Tariff Regimes



Kazakhstan grants preferential tariff regimes to certain countries and on certain types of goods. These give exemptions from or reductions in customs duties or establish import/export quotas.



Preferential tariff regimes are established by the government based on the following criteria:

1) Goods imported from or exported to countries that are in a customs union or free trade zone with Kazakhstan. Such goods are exempt from customs duties.

2) Customs duties are reduced on goods imported from developing countries. The government keeps a list of such countries along with the amount of the reductions.

3) Goods imported from the least developed countries are exempt from custom duties. The government keeps a list of the countries and goods that fall under this exemption.

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Prohibited or Restricted Imports



Some prohibited goods include, but are not limited to:

* Some food items (including dry, canned food, spices);
* Beverages, spirits, and alcoholic beverages;
* Medicines (including first aid kits; not even a single pill may be imported);
* Tonometer, massager, and other electronics with a medical purpose;
* Weapons of any kinds;
* Pornography;
* Narcotics;
* Exports of antiques (carpets, paintings, books, or other items of cultural and/or historical value);

Shipments of household goods should be declared as "used household goods" instead of as commercial cargo. Any such shipment should not contain any new items, such as goods in their original factory packaging or with their original tags.

Membership in Free Trade Agreements



Kazakhstan is a member of the Eurasian Economic Community (EAEC) along with Russia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Belarus, and Tajikistan. This organization, which was established in 2001, is a successor to a customs union of the same countries and is intended to harmonize tariffs in the region and create a Eurasian free-trade zone.



Kazakhstan is also a member of the Central Asian Cooperation Organization with Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Kazakhstan also issued a joint statement with Russia, Belarus and Ukraine on 23 February 2003, calling for the creation of a free trade zone.



Applicable Legislation



2003 Kazakhstan Customs Code with amendments.


POINT OF CONTACT FOR CUSTOMS RELATED QUESTIONS/ASSISTANCE

Fatima Sarinova

Customs Broker

Globalink Transportation & Logistics Worldwide LLP

Email: F.Sarinova@globalinkllc.com

Tel: +7 3172 299510


III. PORTS OF ENTRY


Main Custom-Houses & Posts CUSTOMS COMMITTEE AT THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE166 Pushkin str., Astana, 473000
tel: (3172) 75 04 47; 75 31 09
fax: (3172) 75 30 16 MAIN ALMATY CUSTOM-POST
127 Jibek Joli str., Almaty, 480091
tel: (3272) 39 35 40; 39 24 71
fax: (3272) 39 29 56
e-mail: almaty@keden.kz, support@kaz.kz
Internet: www.almaty.keden.kz "JETYSU" CUSTOM-HOUSE
2 Mailin str., Almaty, 480040
tel/fax: (3272) 57 23 12 AKTUBINSK REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
7 Dzerjinskiy str., Aktubinsk, 463022
tel: (3132) 24 08 89; 24 28 34
fax: (3132) 24 35 89 EAST-KAZAKHSTAN REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
7/2 Novatorov str., Ust-Kamenogorsk, 492000
tel: (3232) 64 06 05; 64 58 60
fax: (3232) 26 79 81 "ULYTAU" CUSTOM-HOUSE
Abay-Libknekht str. Intersection, Jezkazgan, 477000
tel/fax: (3102) 72 19 77 KOSTANAI REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
183 Gogol str., Kostanai, 458003
tel: (3142) 53 65 80
fax: (3142) 53 67 93 AKMOLA REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
21, 50th anniversary of VLKSM str., Kokshetau, 475000
tel: (31622) 5 54 81
fax: (31622) 5 14 88 KARAGANDA REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
14 Khmelnitskiy str., Karaganda, 470031
tel: (3212) 52 42 16
fax: (3212) 52 65 53 KZYLORDA REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
6 Esenov str., Tasboget village, Kzylorda, 468520
tel/fax: (32422) 7 72 47 SOUTH-KAZAKHSTAN REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
33 Teatralniy str., Shymkent, 486008
tel: (3252) 56 08 35
fax: (3252) 56 02 38 NORTH-KAZAKHSTAN REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
120 Mira str., Petropavlovsk, 642015
tel: (3152) 46 33 29
fax: (3152) 46 98 18 PAVLODAR REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
6 Chaikovskiy str., Pavlodar, 637042
tel: (3182) 46 33 37
fax: (3182) 46 56 90 JAMBYL REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
81 Tole-bi str., Taraz, 484000
tel: (32622) 7 15 77; 7 16 00
fax: (32622) 7 19 35 WEST-KAZAKHSTAN REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
6, 2nd Zavokzalniy tupik str., Uralsk, 417014
tel: (31122) 3 05 67
fax: (31122) 4 70 22 CUSTOMS POST IN TALDYKORGAN
"Vneshtrans" bld., Eastern promzone, Taldykorgan, 488000
tel/fax: (32822) 6 29 33 "ASTANA" CUSTOMS POST
44 Bokeykhan str., Astana, 473000
tel: (3172) 32 32 11
fax: (3172) 32 78 35 "SEMEY" CUSTOMS POST
1 Melkombinat plaza, Semipalatisnsk, 490038
tel: (3222) 44 34 86
fax: (3222) 44 27 58 ATYRAU REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
8 Abai str., Atyrau, 465002
tel: (31222) 5 42 09; 5 42 03
fax: (31222) 5 42 10 MANGISTAU REGION CUSTOM-HOUSE
13-a district 36, Aktau, 466200
tel/fax: (3292) 51 10 01 ARKALYK CUSTOMS POST
14 Gorbachev str., Arkalyk, 459830
tel/fax: (33022) 7 19 53



Customs Brokers and Freight Forwarders



Terminal

22B, Manasa str.,

Almaty, 480008 Kazakhstan

Tel: (7 3272) 53-83-10; 42-74-66;
Fax: (7 3272) 42-52-83

E-mail: ala1@nursat.kz



Accept Corporation

29a, Satpaev str.,

Almaty, 480008, Kazakhstan

Tel: (7 3272) 58-70-70

Fax: (7 3272) 58-84-59

E-mail: Evgeny_Likhachov@accept.kz

Continental/National Freight

25, Dzhambul Str., 3rd Floor, Office 301

Almaty, 480100, Kazakhstan

Tel: (7 3272) 917-824, 915-690, 916-865, Fax: (7 3272) 917-582

E-mail: nfreight@nursat.kz


CSM USA

34, Luganskogo Street

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Tel: (7 3272) 58-38-34, 58-38-33 Fax: (7 3272) 58-38-35

E-mail: csm.almaty@asdc.kz



Globalink - Multimodal Transportation Systems.

90, Adi Sharipov Street,

Almaty, 480059, Kazakhstan

Tel: (7 3272) 92-27-47/97, 58-88-80

Fax: (7 3272) 50-59-02, 58-88-85

E-mail: info@globalink.kz


M Logistics-Trucat International

49/1 Panfilov Street, Room 1

Almaty, 480004, Kazakhstan

Tel: (7 3272) 53-57-77, 53-56-56

Fax: (7 3272) 32-12-31,

Rmlogistics@nursat.kz 32-19-91



Worldwide International Group

107/3 Dostyk Avenue

Almaty, Kazakhstan

Tel/Fax: (7 3272) 65-05-97

E-mail: wwigroup@nursat.kz



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POINT OF CONTACT FOR CUSTOMS RELATED QUESTIONS/ASSISTANCE

Fatima Sarinova

Customs Broker

Globalink Transportation & Logistics Worldwide LLP

Email: F.Sarinova@globalinkllc.com

Tel: +7 3172 299510



For further information on this topic or how BISNIS can help you in Kazakhstan, contact:

Beibit Yerubayev

BISNIS Representative Ò Kazakhstan

4 Bogenbai Ave. office-6

Astana, Kazakhstan 010000

Telephone: (+7 3172) 23 63 17

Fax: (+7 3172) 23 63 17

Beibit.yerubayev@mail.doc.gov



For more information on Kazakhstan, visit BISNIS online at http://www.bisnis.doc.gov/bisnis/country/kazakhstan.cfm