The Department of State Revenue for the Mangystau region continues explanatory work on customs regulation issues. Due to frequent requests from citizens regarding the procedure for moving goods across the customs border of the Eurasian Economic Union, we bring to your attention up-to-date information about goods for personal use.

Goods for personal use include items that are intended for personal, family, or household needs and are not related to business activities. When determining the destination of goods, customs authorities pay attention to their nature, quantity, frequency of movement across the border, and information provided by the citizen himself.

Goods for personal use, depending on the classification criteria and the method of transportation of such goods, transported by individuals through the customs territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, are regulated by the Decision of the Council of the Eurasian Economic Commission dated December 20, 2017 No. 107 "On certain issues related to goods for personal use", as well as in accordance with the Order of the Minister of Finance No. 250 of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 31, 2015 "Criteria for the classification of goods transported by Individuals across the Customs Border of the Customs Union, to goods for personal use."

Thus, the above–mentioned norms established by law indicate that individuals can import duty-free goods for personal use by air transport worth no more than 10,000 euros and weighing no more than 50 kg, by other means of transport and on foot - worth no more than 500 euros and 25 kg. In case of exceeding the established norms, it is required to pay customs duties at the rate of 30% of the cost, but not less than 4 euros per kilogram of weight in terms of exceeding the cost and/or weight norms.

Goods for personal use sent in international mail and delivered by the carrier costing no more than 200 euros and weighing no more than 31 kg, and in case of exceeding the established norm, payment is required in the form of a cumulative customs payment at the rate of 15% of the cost, but not less than 2 euros per kilogram of weight in excess of the cost and/or weight standards.

In other words, when importing goods to Kazakhstan, it is important to comply with the established limits on value, weight and quantity, as well as to be ready to confirm that the goods are intended specifically for personal use. Otherwise, they may be recognized as goods for business and processed according to the general customs rules.

A passenger customs declaration is used to process goods for personal use. Its registration and reception by the customs authorities are carried out free of charge.

(Unofficial translation)

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-mangistau/press/news/details/1249632?lang=ru