Planning to bring your own car or buy one abroad? Here are the payments and pitfalls. Note: rates change often — confirm exact amounts before the deal.
Don't confuse: customs clearance (duty, VAT, excise — only for cars from third countries), the recycling fee, and the first-registration fee. These are separate payments.
There's no customs duty if the car was properly cleared inside the EAEU (an e-PTS exists, the recycling fee was paid). Key pitfall: if the car entered Russia at a reduced rate, moving it to Kazakhstan may require paying the difference to the common EAEU tariff. Temporary import without clearance — up to 1 year.
From third countries you pay customs duty, VAT and excise; electric cars have a zero duty. The first-registration fee matters most: low for new cars but very high (effectively prohibitive) for cars over 3 years old, which often makes importing a used car uneconomical.
Recycling and registration rates are revised regularly. Before buying, calculate the total for the specific car (engine size, year, fuel type) on egov.kz or at a special PSC to avoid surprises.
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