Ban on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous and non-ferrous metals

From October 19, 2021, a ban is introduced for a period of six months on the export of scrap and waste of ferrous and non-ferrous metals from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan by motor transport (EAEU HS codes 7204, 7404 00, 7602 00,7802 00 000 0), as well as spent lead batteries, waste and scrap batteries (HS codes of the EAEU 8548 10 100 0, 8548 10 210 0, 8548 10 290 0, 8548 10 910 0), as well as pipes, rails, elements of the railway track and rolling stock that were in use (HS code of the EAEU 7302, 7303, 7304, 7305, 7306, 8607), except for:

waste and scrap of alloy steel, including corrosion-resistant steel (HS codes of the EAEU 7204 21 1 00 0, 7204 21 900 0) and others (EAEU HS Code 7204 29 000 0);

used elements of rolling stock imported into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan for repair and exported back, as well as exported from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan for repair and imported back (HS code of the EAEU 8607 19 100 1, 8607 19 100 9, 8607 19 900 9, 8607 21 1009 , 8607 21 900 9, 8607 30 000 0, 8607 99 800 0, 8607 29 000 0, 8607 12 000 0).

Basis: Order of the Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated October 7, 2021 No. 526 "On certain issues of transportation of scrap and waste of ferrous and non-ferrous metals".