Movement of goods and vehicles across the customs border of the EEC by individuals in violation of the procedure for the movement of goods for personal use.

Movement of goods and vehicles across the customs border of the EEC by individuals in violation of the procedure for the movement of goods for personal use.

The movement of goods and vehicles across the customs border of the EEC by individuals is carried out in accordance with Chapter 39 (Specifics of the procedure and conditions for the movement of goods for personal use across the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union) of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Customs Regulation in the Republic of Kazakhstan" (hereinafter referred to as the Code), as well as the norms of Article 8 (Compliance with prohibitions and restrictions) The Codex.

Also, when moving goods across the customs border of the EEC by individuals for personal use, the following carriage rates are established according to the Order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 31, 2015 No. 250 "On establishing criteria for classifying goods moved by individuals across the customs border of the Customs Union as goods for personal use".

  1. Depending on the nature and quantity of goods, as well as the frequency of movement of goods imported by individuals in accompanied and unaccompanied baggage into the customs territory of the Customs Union, goods for personal use include, if:

1) their number does not exceed the following indicators:

fur products (including headdresses) classified in heading 4303 of the 10 Customs Code of the EAEU - 1 (one) item of the same name, size and style per person;

mobile phone – 2 (two) units per person;

tablet – 2 (two) units per person;

portable portable computer and its accessories (laptop, netbook) – 1 (one) unit per person;

jewelry – 5 (five) items per person;

bicycle – 1 (one) piece per person;

baby stroller – 1 (one) piece per person;

2) the frequency of crossing an individual and (or) moving goods across the customs border of the Customs Union does not exceed 1 (one) once a month.

  1. Vehicles for personal use imported into the customs territory of the Customs Union by any means, if their number exceeds 1 (one) unit per year, are considered as intended for entrepreneurial activity.
  2. Indicators are not applied to used goods (with the exception of vehicles for personal use).

In accordance with the Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 107 dated December 20, 2017 "On certain issues related to goods for personal use", the following cost, weight and (or) quantitative norms are defined, within which goods for personal use according to Annex No. 1

 

Categories of goods for personal use and methods of their importation Cost, weight and (or) quantitative import norms

  1. Goods for personal use (with the exception of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic beverages, beer, indivisible goods for personal use) imported in accompanied and (or) unaccompanied baggage by air transport, including: the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 10,000 euros, and (or) the weight does not exceed 50 kg

tobacco and tobacco products 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars (cigarillos), or 250 g of tobacco, or the specified products in the assortment with a total weight of not more than 250 g per individual who has reached the age of 18

 

  1. Goods for personal use (with the exception of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic beverages, beer, indivisible goods for personal use) imported in accompanied and (or) unaccompanied baggage by modes of transport other than air, or on foot, including: 31 Dec 2018 - the cost does not exceed the equivalent of 1 500 euros, and (or) weight does not exceed 50 kg

from January 1, 2019 - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 500 euros, and (or) weight not exceeding 25 kg

(as amended by the decision of the Council of the Eurasian economic Commission dated 01.11.2018 N 91)

 

tobacco and tobacco products 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars (cigarillos), or 250 g of tobacco, or the specified products in the assortment with a total weight of not more than 250 g per individual who has reached the age of 18

  1. Goods for personal use (with the exception of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic beverages, beer, indivisible goods for personal use) delivered by the carrier to the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union (hereinafter referred to as the Union), including: up to and including December 31, 2018 - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 1,000 euros, and (or) the weight does not exceed 31 kg within 1 calendar month to the address of one individual

from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 inclusive - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 500 euros, and (or) the weight does not exceed 31 kg within 1 calendar month to one individual

1 January 2020 - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 200 euros, and (or) weight does not exceed 31 kg

tobacco and tobacco products 200 cigarettes, or 50 cigars (cigarillos) or 250 grams of tobacco, or the specified items in a range of total weight not more than 250 g per person over 18 years of age

  1. Goods for personal use (with the exception of indivisible goods for personal use) sent in international mail to the customs territory of the Union by December 31, 2018 inclusive - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 1,000 euros, and (or) the gross weight of international mail does not exceed 31 kg within 1 calendar month to the address of one individual

from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019 inclusive - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 500 euros, and (or) the gross weight of international mail does not exceed 31 kg within 1 calendar month to the address of one individual

from January 1, 2020 - the cost does not exceed the amount equivalent to 200 euros, and (or) the gross weight of an international postal item does not exceed 31 kg

  1. Alcoholic beverages and beer imported in accompanied and (or) unaccompanied baggage of 3 liters per individual who has reached the age of 18
  2. Awards in the form of orders, medals, cups imported by any means awarded outside the customs territory of the Union and (or) to such persons, subject to the submission of documents confirming the receipt of such awards, regardless of cost and weight
  3. Sports equipment, photo and video equipment, other goods used in professional activities not related to the implementation of entrepreneurial activities by individuals accredited in the member States of the Union to participate in official international sports, cultural, research, educational and other similar events held in the territories of the States - members of the Union imported by such persons in any way and (or) to the address of such persons, regardless of the cost and weight in the amount necessary for use during their stay in the customs territory of the Union
  4. Coffins with bodies (remains) and urns with ashes (ashes) of the deceased, imported in any way, regardless of cost and weight
  5. Cash and (or) monetary instruments imported by any means, regardless of cost and weight

 

Goods for personal use (with the exception of ethyl alcohol, alcoholic beverages, beer, indivisible goods for personal use) imported in accompanied and (or) unaccompanied baggage by modes of transport other than air or on foot from January 1, 2019 - the cost exceeding the amount equivalent to 500 euros and (or) weight exceeding 25 kg, pay 30 percent of the cost, but not less than 4 euros per 1 kg of weight in excess of the cost and (or) weight norm.

 

In case of movement of goods for personal use by individuals in violation of the established cost, weight and (or) quantitative norms of carriage, or non-declaration or false customs declaration of goods and funds, individuals are liable in accordance with the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

 

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