Kazakhstan has changed the Rules of customs inspection

When selecting objects and forms of customs control, an automated risk management system is used.

The order of the Acting Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 23, 2021 amended the Rules of customs inspection and inspection, reports zakon.kz.

According to the rules, the forms of acts of customs inspection (inspection) are established by the decision of the Customs Union Commission of May 20, 2010.

As noted, an automated risk management system is used when selecting objects and forms of customs control.

The decision to conduct a customs inspection is made by the head of the structural unit authorized to conduct a customs inspection, or by the state revenue body (in case of their absence by a substitute person), on the basis of an official note of an authorized official, except for cases when the basis for conducting a customs inspection is triggered risk profiles of an automated risk management system, either, according to the results of customs control using the inspection and inspection complex (IDC), the customs authority of departure has stamped "IDC control, under suspicion" on the front side of the printed X-ray image, or information indicating the need for customs inspection has been entered into the information systems of state revenue bodies.

The basis for conducting a customs inspection is:

When conducting a customs inspection:

triggered risk profiles of the automated risk management system that provide for customs inspection; the presence of the stamp "IDC control, under suspicion" on the front side of the printed X-ray image, or information in the information system of state revenue bodies about the need for customs inspection, affixed according to the results of customs control using the IDC by the customs authority of departure; availability of information about the potential risk (orientation) from law enforcement and special state bodies of the EAEU or foreign countries with which there are international agreements on the exchange of information for customs purposes, the Republic of Kazakhstan; the need to identify goods during customs clearance in accordance with the terms of the declared customs procedure provided for by the legislation of the EAEU and the Republic of Kazakhstan, with the exception of customs procedures "Free customs zone" and "Free Warehouse"; the presence of signs of non-compliance with the requirements of the customs legislation of the EAEU and the Republic of Kazakhstan, which became known to the authorized official when applying other forms of customs control provided for by the Code.

During customs inspection: triggered risk profiles of the automated risk management system, providing for customs inspection.

If employees of the economic investigation service participate in the customs inspection, the head of the structural unit authorized to conduct it, or the state revenue body (in their absence, a substitute person) who made the decision to conduct the customs inspection (inspection), is notified in writing of such participation before the start of the customs inspection.

At the same time, it is allowed to participate in the customs inspection of officials of other state bodies, including at the written request of state revenue bodies.

The order is put into effect from August 7, 2021.