Cooperation in the Field of Customs Expertise: Summary of the Online Seminar Between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan

        On October 22, 2024, an online seminar was held on the topic "Customs Expertise of Goods" as part of the collaboration between the Training - Methodical Center of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan (TMC SRC MF RK) and the Customs Institute of the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan (CI CC MEF RU).

       The main goal of the seminar was to familiarize participants with the key concepts and practical aspects of conducting customs expertise of goods, which is particularly relevant in the context of the constantly increasing threats in international trade and security.

      The speakers at the event included:

      - Maigul Baimbetova Kasengalievna, Chief Specialist of the Department of Physical and Chemical Research and Materials Science of the Central Customs Laboratory of the SRC MF RK.

     - Shokhista Muratova Nimatullaevna, Professor at the Customs Institute of the Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

      During the seminar, issues related to conducting expertise of goods to verify their correct classification under HS codes were discussed. Participants were presented with the legal acts regulating this activity, as well as practical aspects of conducting customs expertise.

      The seminar attracted significant interest among the employees of the Training-Methodical Center of the SRC MF RK and the cadets of the Customs Institute.

       Such events are crucial for strengthening cooperation between the customs services of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as they allow not only for the exchange of experience and best practices but also contribute to the development of unified approaches to conducting customs expertise of goods. This helps to improve the quality of customs control, creates safer and more efficient conditions for international trade, and strengthens economic ties between the countries.