Since June 14, 2022, a ban on the export of PET waste from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been introduced. The restriction will be in effect for six months. By order of I.O.The Minister of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 27, 2022 No. 289 "On some issues of regulating the export of polyethylene terephthalate waste" provides for a ban on the export from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan of other bottles, bottles, vials and similar products with a capacity of no more than 2 liters (EAEU HS code 3923301090); other bottles, bottles, vials and similar products with a capacity of more than 2 liters (EAEU HS Code 3923309090); waste, scraps and scraps from plastics of propylene poimers (EAEU HS Code 3915901100). (link to the order http: //zan.gov.kz/client /#!/doc/168396/rus).
The ban was introduced in order to provide domestic producers of polymer products with affordable raw materials, i.e. PET (polyethylene terephthalate) waste, to increase the volume of finished products in the domestic market.
Goods placed and released under the customs procedure of export, according to the Customs Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the EAEU, are subject to unhindered export from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan until the date of the order's entry into force.