📄 Documents and customs for shipping at Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is outside the EU and a member of the EAEU: all consignments pass through Kazakh customs (State Revenue Committee). Required documents:
- commercial invoice or proforma
- detailed description of the goods (NO “gift”)
- free export declaration
- EORI for corporate shipments
- sender's identity document
EAEU duties and Kazakh VAT
Kazakhstan applies the EAEU’s common customs tariff to imports from outside the union. Kazakh VAT stands at 12% — among the lowest in the EAEU. The de minimis threshold for personal use is 200 USD (approximately 185 €) — below this threshold, personal consignments are generally exempt from customs duties.
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Prohibited or restricted products
💡 Shipping TipsComfortable: Always state the product type, quantity, actual value and country of origin. Membership of the EAEU means that checks are coordinated with Russia and other member states.
🚫 Avoid:
- “gift”
- “goods”
- “personal items”
✅ Use precise descriptions:
- “Men's cotton T-shirt - 3 pieces - value €45 - made in Italy”.”
- “Mechanical steel components - 5 pieces - value €200”.”
- “Paper documents without commercial value”
🚫 Prohibited or restricted products:
- Narcotics and drugs
- Weapons, ammunition and explosives
- Pornographic material
- Prescription drugs without documentation
- Plants and seeds without phytosanitary certification
🍷 Alcoholic drinks: Wine and spirits: permitted for personal use within the permitted limits, subject to a customs declaration.
🍝 Packaged foods: generally allowed for personal use with customs declaration.