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Up until the 31st of March 2024 , the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) had approved a temporary increase of the duty and import VAT free (exemption) threshold , for foreign* online purchases of Business to Consumer (B2C) shipments from Rest of World to Kazakhstan, from€ 200 to € 1,000 per shipment.
As of the 1st of April 2024 , this increased threshold is going back to its original state , and will be reduced back to € 200 per shipment , with duty and import VAT being assessed again for B2C shipments for personal use with a goods value above € 200 per shipment .
* In general, companies outside of Kazakhstan. Please note that in case of imports into KZ from EAEU countries (Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia), no customs duties are assessed.
Time | Good Value below €200 | Good Value €200 - 1,000 | Good value above €1,000 |
---|---|---|---|
Until 31st March 2024 | Exempted | Exempted | Levied |
As of 1st April 2024 | Exempted | Levied | Levied |
Time | Good Value below €200 | Good Value €200 - 1,000 | Good value above €1,000 |
---|---|---|---|
Until 31st March 2024 | Exempted | Exempted | Levied |
As of 1st April 2024 | Exempted | Levied | Levied |
The duties charged in Kazakhstan is based on the higher value of 2 calculation outcomes:
Please see below example * :
Goods Value | Goods Weight | ||
Goods Value | € 450 | Goods weight | 2 KG |
Duty Threshold | € 200 | - | - |
Value for customs purposes | € 250 | Value for customs purposes | - |
Duty Rate | € 250.*15%= € 37.5 | Duty Rate | 2 KG * € 2 = € 4 |
Customs whill charge the highest outcome of the 2 calcualtions, € 37.5 in this example. |
*The calculation of import VAT remains as is: the total of goods value + Insurance cost + Freight cost + Other costs ( e.g. Royalties) + Import Customs duties multiplied
by the applicable import VAT rate.