Kazakhstan

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Non tariff barriers: Today, most of the goods can be imported into Kazakhstan without a license although a contract signed with the authorities has to be presented anytime. However, an import license is obligatory for a series of products: chemical products, medicines, medical equipment, petroleum exploitation equipment, waste, etc.
Import of narcotics, fire arms and ammunitions is prohibited.
Customs classification: Customs duties are calculated on the basis of the CAF value of the goods (transit value + packing charges + transport charges).
The country's customs system is subdivided as follows : the first customs duties are calculated on the CIP or CIF value (Cost, Insurance and Freight) and the second customs duties are calculated on a unit basis. For certain items, two types of taxes are combined. This country has signed an agreement of customs union with the Russian Federation, the tariff for the entry of goods strongly differs from the Russian tariff for a series of items.

The rate of customs duty is usually 19%, but a large part of the rate varies from 5 to 15%. A customs fee is also levied at 0.2% of the customs declared value.
Excise duties are levied on the following products : alcohol drinks, tobacco, petroleum products, tourist vehicles, jewels, clothes from animal skin and fur, crystals, salmon and caviar. The rate of excise duty may vary from 7 to 100%.
Import procedures: Customs duties are calculated on the basis of the CAF value of the goods (transit value + packing charges + transport charges).
The country's customs system is subdivided as follows : the first customs duties are calculated on the CIP or CIF value (Cost, Insurance and Freight) and the second customs duties are calculated on a unit basis. For certain items, two types of taxes are combined. This country has signed an agreement of customs union with the Russian Federation, the tariff for the entry of goods strongly differs from the Russian tariff for a series of items.

The rate of customs duty is usually 19%, but a large part of the rate varies from 5 to 15%. A customs fee is also levied at 0.2% of the customs declared value.
Excise duties are levied on the following products : alcohol drinks, tobacco, petroleum products, tourist vehicles, jewels, clothes from animal skin and fur, crystals, salmon and caviar. The rate of excise duty may vary from 7 to 100%.
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