G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1  
 
29 June 2016  
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
 REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON  IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES (2016) 
KAZAKHSTAN  
The following communication, dated 20 June 2016, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Kazakhstan. 
 
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 Table of Contents 
 
1   OZONE DEPLETIN G SUBSTANC ES ................................................................................ 2  
2   PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS ................................................................................. 5  
3   HAZARDOU S WASTE .................................................................................................... 7  
4   PRECIOUS GEMS ........................................................................................................ 12  
5   PRECIOUS METALS AND RAW MATERI ALS CONTAINING PR ECIOUS METALS............. 14  
6   NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS ................................................................................................................. 17  
7   TOXIC SUBSTANCES EXCEPT FOR PRECURSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND SUBSTANCES WITH PS YCHOTROPIC EFFECTS ........................................................ 20
 
8   CIVIL RADIO-ELECTRONIC AND/OR HIGH-FREQUENCY MEANS (REM AND 
HFM) INCLUDING BUILT-IN OR FO RMING PART OF OTHER GOODS ............................... 23  
9   SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAUTHORIZED OBTAINING OF 
INFORMAT ION ............................................................................................................... 25  
10   ENCRYPTION  DEVICES ............................................................................................ 29  
11   HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS .............................. 33  
12   OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPONS, IT S MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES ........................ 35  
13   COMBINE HARVESTERS ........................................................................................... 38  
14   MEAT ..................................................................................................................... .. 40 
15   RAW SUGAR ............................................................................................................ 45  
 
                                               
1 See document G/LIC/3, Annex, for the Questionnaire. G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  1  OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES 
Outline of System 1.  The Republic of Kazakhstan manages its obligations for ozone depleting substances controlled 
by the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer through the common list of 
goods that are subject to bans and restrictions on importation and exportation by parties of the 
Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Community in trade with third countries (Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 134 of 16 August 2012, Annex 2.1). The 
import, export and manufacture of the ozone de pleting substances is prohibited under the 
Montreal Protocol, except where an essential or critical use exemption has been granted by the parties to the Montreal Protocol. Kazakhstan's Montreal Protocol obligations are implemented through a system of licensing. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The requirements of the licensing systems are: 
 
- Import or export of ozone depleting substances; - Pre-charged equipment containi ng ozone depleting substances. 
 
Strict conditions and reporting requirements apply in relation to all licenses issued.  
Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CHFCl2 (HCFC-21) Fluorodichloromethane 
Ex 2903 71 000 0 CHF2Cl (HCFC-22) Difluorochloromethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CH2FCl (HCFC-31) Fluorochloromethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HFCl4 (HCFC-121) Tetrachlorofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HF2Cl3 (HCFC-122) Trichlorodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HF3Cl2 (HCFC-123a) Dichlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CHCl2CF3 (HCFC-123) Dichlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2HF4Cl (HCFC-124a) Chlorotetrafluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 CHFClCF3 (HCFC-124) Chlorotetrafluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H2FCl3 (HCFC-131) Trichlorofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H2F2Cl2 (HCFC-132) Dichlorodifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H2F3Cl (HCFC-133) Chlorotrifluoroethane 
Ex 2903 73 000 0 C2H3FCl2 (HCFC-141) 1-fluoro-2,2-dichloroethane 
Ex 2903 73 000 0 CH3CFCl2 (HCFC-141b) 1-fluoro-1,1-dichloroethane 
Ex 2903 74 000 0 C2H3F2Cl (HCFC-142) 1-Chloro-2,2-difluoroethane 
Ex 2903 74 000 0 CH3CF2Cl (HCFC-142b) 1-Chloro-1,1-difluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C2H4FCl (HCFC-151) Chlorofluoroethane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HFCl6 (HCFC-221) Hexachlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF2Cl5 (HCFC-222) Pentachlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF3Cl4 (HCFC-223) Tetrachlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF4Cl3 (HCFC-224) Trichlorotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 75 000 0 C3HF5Cl2 (HCFC-225) Dichloropentafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 75 000 0 CF3CF2CHCl2 (HCFC-225ca) 1-trifluoro, 2-difluoro, 3- dichloropropane 
Ex 2903 75 000 0 CF2ClCF2CHClF (HCFC-225cb) 1,1-chlorodiflouro, 2-difluoro, 3- dichlorpropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3HF6Cl (HCFC-226) Chlorohexafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2FCl5 (HCFC-231) Pentachlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F2Cl4 (HCFC-232) Tetrachlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F3Cl3 (HCFC-233) Trichlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F4Cl2 (HCFC-234) Dichlorotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H2F5Cl (HCFC-235) Chloropentafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3FCl4 (HCFC-241) Tetrachlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3F2Cl3 (HCFC-242) Trichlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3F3Cl2 (HCFC-243) Dichlorotrifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H3F4Cl (HCFC-244) Chlorotetrafluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H4FCl3 (HCFC-251) Trichlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H4F2Cl2 (HCFC-252) Dichlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H4F3Cl (HCFC-253) Chlorotrifluoropropane G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) 
affected, based on 
HS(2012) Detailed Product Description 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H5FCl2 (HCFC-261) Dichlorofluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H5F2Cl (HCFC-262) Chlorodifluoropropane 
Ex 2903 79 110 0 C3H6FCl (HCFC-271) Chlorofluoropropane 
 
3.  The system applies to goods from all countries-parties of the Montreal Protocol. 
 4.  The licensing system implements Kazakhstan's legal obligations under the Montreal Protocol. As well as limits on production and consumption of  ozone depleting substances leading to eventual 
phase-out, the Protocol requires the establishment of a licensing system. 
 5.  The legislation under which licences are maintained includes: 
 
- Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May of 2014; - Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
- Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian  Economic Commission No. 134 “On Normative 
Legal Acts in the Area of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 16 August 2012; 
- Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 212 of 9 January 2007; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 176 “On the Accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
to the Montreal Protocol on Substances, Depleting the Ozone Layer” of 30 October 1997;  
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
- Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
- Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
- Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import 
Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
Licensing is a legislative requirement. It is an offence to import, export or manufacture a scheduled substance without a licence. It is not possible to abolish this system without legislative approval. 
 
The legislation does not leave designation of products to administrative discretion. All substances that require licenses are specified in a schedule to the legislation. No other substances require 
licensing under this legislation. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not available. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country: 
 
a) Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The maximum processing 
time for a licence is 15 working days. 
 
b)   No.  
c)   No. 
 d)  Yes, consideration of a licence application is effected by a single administrative body – the 
Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.    The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ).  
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the certificate of insurance; 
- A copy of the charter of the juridical person; - Certificate of the compliance or conclusion of the chemical-analytical laboratory accreditation 
in accordance with the legislation;  
- Documents confirming the fact of their reclam ation (in case of import of recycled ozone 
depleting substances). 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices2. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 
17.  Licensees are not permitted to trade in ozone depleting substances with non-Parties to the Montreal Protocol. Conditions may also apply to the purpose to which the imported substance is to be applied if its consumption has been approved  for a specific purpose through the Montreal 
Protocol. 
 
                                               
2 Monthly Calculation Index (MCI) is an index used  in Kazakhstan for the purpose of calculation of 
pensions and other social allowances as well as for the application of pena lties, calculation of taxes and other 
payments to the budget, annually approved by Law "O n Republican Budget". In 2016  MCI is 2 121 tenge.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  
2  PLANT PROTECTION CHEMICALS 
Outline of System 1.  Import of unregistered plant protection means samples for the registration and production tests 
and researches, as well as limited number of unregistered plant protection means for elimination 
of newly detected quarantine pest hotbeds is carried out without a license by presentation of the 
conclusion of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s execut ive authority, exercising state registration of 
plant protection means, on the appropriateness of import with indication of plant protection means 
names, quantity, preparation form, rate of application, concentration, packaging, factory name 
and country of origin (the Common List of Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision of the  Collegium of the Eurasian Economic 
Commission No.30 of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.2). 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  Imports of unregistered plant protection means are subject to non-automatic licensing.
 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected,  
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 3808, except for 3808 94 Plant protection chemicals, except for the tape with adhesive layer to 
protect the trees from insects 
 
3.  The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
4.  Non-automatic import licensing is for the purpose of administering import restrictions 
maintained to protect human, animal or plant life or health.  5.  The legislation under which licences are maintained includes: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; - Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian  Economic Commission (EEC) No. 30 “On Measures 
of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the -
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
- Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import 
Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country: 
 a) Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The maximum processing 
time for a licence is 15 working days. 
 b) No. 
 
c) No. 
 d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Industrial Development and 
Safety Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of 
Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Investments and Development coordinates with the Ministry of Agriculture and the Ministry of Energy upon issuing licences.   
 
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a 
licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which 
may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.   
 
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.    
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
11.  An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 
- A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; - A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the license for production (formulation) of pesticides (toxic chemicals), the sale of 
pesticides (toxic chemicals), the use of pesticides (toxic chemicals) in aerosol or fumigant 
ways; 
- Copies of the constitutive documents to agricultural land and the amount of pesticides 
needed for the chemical treatment of agricultural land (If the applicant imports pesticides (toxic chemicals) not for sale, but for use on agricultural land belonging to him by right of 
ownership or land use rights); 
- A copy of the licensing agreement between the company, the registrant of pesticides (toxic 
chemicals), and distribution companies or a letter of confirmation from the company, the 
registrant of pesticides (toxic chemicals), on the official distributorship of the seller (in case 
of import of pesticides (toxic chemicals) from distribution company); 
- The original notification letter from the company, the registrant of pesticides (toxic 
chemicals), on the change of the production  factory, which made imported registered 
pesticides (toxic chemicals) and its active substances with the preservation of the G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  formulation and the technology of its production . A copy of the license agreement, as well as 
a license or authorization of the manufacturing plant for the production of the imported pesticide (toxic chemicals) and its active substances (in case of the change of the pesticide producer (toxic chemicals); 
- A copy of the agreement with  the company for recycling, storage and disposal of waste, 
including packaging materials used for the production and further sale of goods to consumers (if the applicant is an agent); 
- A copy of the contract (agreement) which se ts out the procedure for return of defective 
plant protection products to the exporter;  
- A copy of the passport on chemical products safety; - A copy of the contract on obligatory ecological insurance; 
- A copy of the conclusion on the state ecological examination on storage warehouses. 
 12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices. 
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.   
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
 3  HAZARDOUS WASTE 
Outline of System 
1.  The Republic of Kazakhstan manages its obligations for hazardous waste controlled by the 
Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their 
Disposal (Basel Convention) through the Common List of Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff 
Measures in Trade with Third Countries (Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.3). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  In accordance with the Republic of Kazakhstan's obligations under the Basel, the licensing 
system applies to hazardous wastes as listed in the Schedules to the Basel Convention. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
2618 00 000 0 Granulated slag (slag sand) from the manufacture of ferrous metals 
2619 00 Slag, dross (other than granulated slag), scalings and other waste from 
the manufacture of ferrous metals 
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Scalings containing copper oxide 
2620 Slag, ash and residues (other than  from the manufacture of ferrous 
metals) containing metals, arsenic or their compounds, including: 
2620 11 000 0 Hard zinc 
Ex 2620 21 000 0 Lead output, lead dross 
Ex 2620 29 000 0 Lead sludge, containing 30% of lead or more G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 2620 40 000 0 Aluminium slag 
Ex 2620 99 950 9 Salt slag, containing magnesium 
Ex 2620 99 950 9 Light metal outputs, containing magnesium 
Ex 2620 Spent catalysts, suitable only for me tal recovery or for the production 
of chemical reactants 
Ex 3825 Ex 2620 Wastes, which composition includes as a component or contaminant 
any of the following substances: 
 Metal carbonyls 
Ex 2620 91 000 0  
Ex 3825 Hexavalent chromium compounds 
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Dust and residues from gas cleaning systems of copper smelteries 
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Wastes in the form of sludge, except for the anode sludge, from 
operations of electrolytic separation and purification of copper 
Ex 3825  
Ex 2620 30 000 0 Wastes containing copper chloride or copper cyanide 
Ex 2619 00 900 0 Slag, formed during the manufacture of iron and steel, used as raw 
material for titanium sponge  and vanadium obtainment 
Ex 7112 30 000 0 Ashes from the printed circuit boards incineration, containing precious 
metal(s) or compounds of precious metal(s) 
Ex 7112 30 000 0 Ash from the film incine ration, containing precious metal(s) or 
compounds of precious metal(s) 
Ex 7112 99 000 0 Film wastes, containing silver haloids and metallic silver 
Ex 7112 99 000 0 Photographic paper wastes, containing silver haloids and metallic silver 
Ex 2520 10 000 0 
Ex 3825 Gypsum wastes formed during th e industrial chemical processes 
Ex 3912 20 Nitrocellulose wastes 
Ex 2907  
Ex 2908 Wastes of phenols and phenol compounds including chlorophenol in the 
form of liquids or sludges 
Ex 3825 41 000 0  
Ex 3825 49 000 0 Whether or not halogenated non-aqueous distillation residues formed 
during the operations of recovery (regeneration) of organic solvents 
Ex 3825 61 000 0 Wastes formed during the produc tion of aliphatic halogenated 
hydrocarbons (chloromethane, di chloroethane, allyl chloride, 
epichlorohydrin), consisting of a mixture of polychlorinated hydrocarbons by 80-90% 
 Wastes containing or contaminated  with the following compounds: 
Ex 2837 
Ex 3825 Inorganic cyanides, except for waste containing precious metal(s) or 
compounds of precious metal(s) in solid form with traces of inorganic cyanides 
Ex 2926  
Ex 2929  Ex 3825 Organic cyanides 
 Wastes of acid and alkaline solutions, the main compound of which is 
the following substances: 
Ex 2806 10 000 0 Hydrochloric acid, pH <= 2 
Ex 2807 00 Sulfuric acid, oleum 
Ex 2808 00 000 0 Nitric acid, pH <= 2 
Ex 2811 11 000 0 Hydrofluoric acid 
Ex 2811 19 100 0 Hydrobromic acid 
Ex 2814 20 000 0 Ammonia in aqueous solution 
Ex 2815 12 000 0 Sodium hydroxide, pH> = 11.5 
Ex 2815 20 000 0 Potassium hydroxide pH> = 11.5 
Ex 2620 30 000 0  
Ex 2620 99 950 9 Slag from copper production, excluding chemically stabilized, with a 
high iron content (above 20%) and processed in accordance with industry standards 
Ex 2620 11 000 0  
Ex 2620 19 000 0  Ex 2620 99 950 9 Slag from zinc production, excluding chemically stabilized, with a high 
iron content (above 20%) and proces sed in accordance with industry 
standards 
Ex 2620  
Ex 2621  Ex 3825 Slag and ash, including seaw eed ash (kelp), including: 
 Boiler slags G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
 Solid residues, salt-containing residu es and residues from smoke filters 
of furnace aggregate with a conventional fuel (without reactive gypsum) 
 Volatile ash and dust from firing installation plants (excluding the 
volatile ash and dust from waste in cineration plants and pyrolysis 
plants) 
 Neutralized red clay from alumina production 
 Ash from coal-fired power plants, (including volatile) 
Ex 3802 Spent activated carbon, except for th ose formed during the processing 
of drinking water, in the food industry and vitamin production 
Ex chapter 28 
Ex 3824  
Ex 3825 Wastes containing inorganic fluorine  compounds in the form of liquids 
or sludges, excluding calcium fluoride sludge 
Ex 4004 00 000 0 Wastes, cuttings and scrap of rubber (excluding hard rubber) 
Ex 4012 20 000 Used pneumatic tires 
2307 00 Wine lees; argol 
Ex 3504 00 Wastes of leather industry in the form of dust, ash, sludge, powder, 
containing hexavalent chromium compounds and biocides 
Ex 4115 10 000 0 
Ex 4115 20 000 0 Cuttings and other wastes of leat her or composition leather, not 
suitable for the production of leather articles, containing hexavalent chromium compounds and biocides 
Ex 0511 99 100 0  
Ex(4101-4103) Ex 4301  Wastes of skins and raw fur materials, containing hexavalent chromium 
compounds or biocides 
Ex 5003 00 000 0  
Ex 5103 20 000 0 Ex 5202 10 000 0 Ex 5505 Ex 5601 30 000 0 Wastes in the form of spinning down 
Ex 3206 
Ex 3208 Ex 3212 Ex 3825 Wastes of pigments, dyes, paints  and varnishes containing heavy 
metals and/or organic solvents 
Ex 2805 40 
Ex 7204 Ex 7404 00 Ex 7503 00 Ex 7602 00 Wastes of metals and alloys (except for scrap and alloys in the form of 
finished products: sheets, plates, girders, rods, tubes, etc.) containing any of the following substances: 
Ex 7802 00 000 0 Antimony 
Ex 7902 00 000 0 Cadmium 
Ex 8002 00 000 0 Selenium 
Ex 8101 97 000 0 Tellurium 
Ex 8102 97 000 0 
Ex 8103 30 000 0 
Ex 8104 20 000 0 Ex 8105 30 000 0 Ex 8106 00 100 0 Ex 8107 30 000 0 Ex 8108 30 000 0 Ex 8109 30 000 0 Ex 8110 20 000 0 Ex 8111 00 190 0 Ex 8112 13 000 0 Ex 8112 22 000 0 Ex 8112 52 000 0 Ex 8112 92 210 9 Ex 8113 00 400 0 Thallium 
Ex 2620 29 000 0 
Ex 2620 91 000 0 Ex 2620 99 950 9 Ex 2620 60 000 0 Wastes (except for metal waste in so lid form) including as a component 
or contaminant any of the following substances: 
 Antimony and antimony compounds 
 Beryllium, beryllium compounds 
 Cadmium, cadmium compounds G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
 Lead and lead compounds 
 Selenium and selenium compounds 
 Tellurium, tellurium compounds 
 Thallium, thallium compounds 
Ex 2620 19 000 0 
Ex 2530 90 000 9 Leaching residues after zinc proces sing, in the form of dust, sludge 
(jarosite, hematite, etc.) 
Ex 7802 00 000 0 
Ex 8548 10 910 0 Waste lead-acid batter ies, not assembled 
Ex 8548 10 100 0 
Ex 8548 10 210 0 Ex 8548 10 290 0 Unsorted used batteries 
Ex 85 Electrical equipment scrap or electrical junctions including galvanic 
piles, batteries, mercury switches, glass from cathode- ray tubes and other glass with an active coat, or contaminated with cadmium, mercury, lead, polychlorinated biphenyls at a concentration level of 50 mg/]kg and above 
Ex 2710 Waste oils, including: 
 Oil products in the form of wate r emulsions or mixes with water 
oil products in the form of  slime from tanks storages 
the oil products unsuitable for further use as primary products 
2710 91 000 0 Waste oils containing polychloride biphenyls, polychlorinated terphenyls 
or polybrominated biphenyls 
Ex 2710 91 000 0 Waste of substances and products containing or polluted: the 
polychlorinated diphenyl  (PHD) polychlorinated by the terphenyl (PHT) 
polychlorinated by naphthalene (PHN) or polybrominated by a diphenyl 
(PBD) including any other polybrominated analogs of these connections at concentration level from 50 mg/kg and above 
 
3.  The system applies to hazardous wastes originating in and coming from all countries that are 
Parties to the Basel Convention. 
 4.  The licensing system ensures that Kazakhstan's commitments as a Party to the Basel 
Convention are upheld. To that effect, trans-bo undary movements of hazardous wastes and other 
wastes is to be reduced to the minimum, consistent with the environmentally sound and efficient management of such wastes, and to be conducted in such a manner which will protect human 
health and the environment against the adverse effects which may result from such movement. 
The licensing system is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of imports.  5.  Licensing is a statutory requirement for the import of any hazardous waste listed in Schedules 
to the Basel Convention. It is not possible to abolish the system without legislative approval. The 
legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
- Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May of 2014; 
- Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
- Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian  Economic Commission No. 134 “On Normative 
Legal Acts in the Area of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 16 August 2012; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 389 “On Accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to 
the Basel Convention for the Control of Trans-boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and 
Their Disposal” of 10 February 2003;  
- Environmental Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 212 of 9 January 2007;  - Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
- Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
- Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  - Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 594 “On Approval of the 
Rules of import, export and transit of wastes” of 11 July 2007; 
- Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import 
Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015. 
 
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 
7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country.   
a) Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The maximum processing 
time for a licence is 15 working days. 
 
b) No. 
 c) No.   
d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Industrial Development and 
Safety Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Investments and Development coordinates with the Ministry of 
Energy upon issuing licences.   
 8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which 
may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.   
 The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814  ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - A digital copy of the application form; - A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the activity license for the use of waste; 
- A copy of the contract (agreement) between th e importer and consumer of the goods (if the 
applicant is an agent); 
- A copy of the contract (agreement) on transportation; 
- A copy of the conclusion of the state ecological examination; G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  - A copy of the contract (agreement) between th e importer and the person responsible for the 
disposal of waste, which sets out ecological safe use of this waste; 
- The notification of the transboundary transportation of hazardous waste in accordance with 
the Basel Convention; 
- The documents on the transportation of hazardous waste in accordance with the Basel 
Convention; 
- Information on the availability of technical (technological) possibilities for the use of 
hazardous waste; 
- A copy of the document certifying coverage by insurance, bond or other guarantee during 
the transboundary movement of hazardous wastes in accordance with the legislation and the Basel Convention. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  
4  PRECIOUS GEMS 
Outline of System 1.  The licensing system is applied to regulate the import of precious gems in accordance with 
Kazakhstan’s Kimberley Process Certification Scheme commitments for rough diamonds (the 
Common List of Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 "On Measures 
of Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.9). 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to re gulate the turnover of precious gems. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
7102 21 000 0 Industrial diamonds, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted 
Ex 7102 31 000 0 Non-industrial diamonds, unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or bruted, 
which can be used for the manufacture of diamonds 
7102 10 000 0 Diamonds unsorted 
Ex 7103 10 000 9 7103 91 000 0 Ex 7103 99 000 9 Precious stones (other than diamonds), raw or processed 
7101 10 000 0 Natural Pearls 
Ex 2530 90 000 1 Unique amber formation G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
 
7102 29 000 0 Diamonds, industrial, except for unworked or simply sawn, cleaved or 
bruted 
7105 10 000 0 Dust and powder of diamonds 
Ex 7102 39 000 0 Diamonds in the rough, but not mounted or non-industrial (diamonds) 
Ex 7116 10 000 0 Ex 7116 20 Products from precious stones and natural pearls 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of precious gems from all countries. 
 4.  The system enables the Government to monitor the quantities of precious gems imported. The 
system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1479 “On Determination of  
the Authorized Organization for the Examination of Precious Gems, including Rough 
Diamonds and Jewelry Made of Precious Metals  and Precious Gems, and the Approval of the 
Rules of Import into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan from Countries outside the Customs Union, and export from the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan to These 
Countries Precious Gems, Jewelry Made of Precious Metals and Precious Gems, Importation 
into the Territory of the Republic of Kazakhst an and Exportation from the Territory of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan of Rough Diamonds Based on the Kimberley Process Certification 
S c h e m e  a n d  M a r k i n g  o f  A r t i c l e s  o f  P r e c i o u s  M e t a l s  a n d  P r e c i o u s  G e m s ”  o f  
23 November 2012.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 
7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country. 
 
a) There is no minimum advance notice required for the Act of State Control. Goods arriving at 
the custom without the Act of State Control cannot be imported. The maximum processing 
time for the issuance of the Act of State Control is one day. 
 b) No.  
c) No. 
 d) The Act of State Control is issued by the Ministry of Investments and Development of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.    The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for the Act of State Control. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the website of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must present standard customs documentation along with the 
Act of State Control and the Kimberley Process Certification Scheme documents for rough 
diamonds. 
 
12.  There is no application fee for the Act of State Control.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requ irement associated with the issue of the Act of 
State Control.   
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Authentic accompanying Kimberley Process certificate within the period of validity. 
 15.  Not applicable. 
 
16.  Not applicable.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of the Act of State Control.  
 Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures. 
 19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
 
5  PRECIOUS METALS AND RAW MATERI ALS CONTAINING PRECIOUS METALS 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of precious metals and raw materials containing 
precious metals  (the Common List of Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Third Countries, approved by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission 
No. 30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.10).  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate th e turnover of precious metals and raw materials 
containing precious metals.  
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 7106 10 000 0 
Ex 7106 91 000 Ex 7108 11 000 0 Ex 7108 12 000 Ex 7108 20 000 Untreated gold or silver (only fine gold or silver in the form of ingots, 
plates, powders and gran ules, as well as gold, used for minting of 
coins) 
Ex 7110 11 000 Ex 7110 19 100 0 Ex 7110 21 000 Ex 7110 29 000 0 Ex 7110 31 000 0 Ex 7110 41 000 0 Untreated platinum and platinum group metals (platinum only refined 
and platinum group metals in the fo rm of ingots, plates, powder and 
granules) 
Ex 7106 Ex 7108 Ex 7110 Raw precious metals (only unique and non-refining nuggets) 
Ex 7112 Waste and scrap of precious metals 
2616 Ores, concentrates of precious metals 
Ex 7106 10 000 0 
Ex 7106 91 000  Ex 7108 11 000 0 
Ex 7108 12 000 9 
Ex 7110 11 000 9 Ex 7110 21 000 9 Ex 7110 31 000 0 Ex 7110 41 000 0 Untreated precious metals, including in powder form (except for the 
unique and not subject to refining nuggets refined precious metals in the form of ingots, plates, powder and granules) 
Ex 7112 Zinc debris 
Ex 2603 00 000 0 Ex 2604 00 000 0 Ex 2607 00 000 Ex 2608 00 000 0 Ex 2609 00 000 0 Ex 2617 Ore concentrates of nonferrous me tals, precious metals containing 
Ex 7401 00 000 0 
Ex 7402 00 000 0 Ex 7501 Ex 7801 99 100 0 Intermediate non-ferrous metal containing precious metals 
2843 10 
2843 21 000 0 2843 29 000 0 2843 30 000 0 2843 90 7106 10 000 0 
7106 92 000 0 
7107 00 000 0 7108 13 7109 00 000 0 7110 19 7110 29 000 0 7110 39 000 0 7110 49 000 0 7111 00 000 0 7113 7114 7115 8544 9003 19 000 1 9021 29 000 0 9101 9102 Precious metals in the form of goods and products 
 G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
9103 
9105 9111 9112 9113 10 100 0 Ex 9608 10 920 0 Ex 9608 10 990 0 Ex 9608 30 000 0 
7118 Coins 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of precious  metals and raw materials containing precious 
metals from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
means imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian  Economic Commission (EEC) No. 30 “On Measures 
of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 924 “On Approval of Rules 
of Importation into the Territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan from Countries Outside the 
Customs Union, and Exportation from the Territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan into these 
Countries Precious Metals and Raw Materials Containing Precious Metals, and on Amendments to Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1237 of 
26 November 2004 "On Certain Issues of the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan" of 16 August 2011.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 
7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country.  
 
a) There is no minimum advance notice required for the licence. The maximum processing time 
for a licence is 15 days. 
 
b) No. 
 c) No. 
 
d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Ministry of Investments and 
Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.  
 G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.    The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.   
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  
6  NARCOTIC DRUGS, SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS AND THEIR 
PRECURSORS 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to control the import of specified narcotic drugs, substances with 
psychotropic effects and their precursors (the Common List of Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Measures in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian 
Economic Commission No. 30 "On Measures of  Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, 
Annex 2.12).  
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  This system fulfils part of the Republic of Kazakhstan’s obligation under the Single Convention 
on Narcotic Drugs, 1961, the Convention on Psychotropic Substances, 1971, and Table I and 
Table II of the Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances, 
1988. 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
substances imported. This is intended to prev ent the over-supply and diversion of controlled 
substances and is one strategy adopted to address drug misuse. The system is based on the requirements of the international treaties. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 257 “O n Accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to 
the Single Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961 with Amendments in accordance with the 
Protocol 1972 on Amendments to the Single  Convention on Narcotic Drugs, 1961” of 
1 July 1998 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 249 “O n Accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to 
the Convention on Psychotropic Substances” of 29 June 1998; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 246 “O n Accession of the Republic of Kazakhstan to 
UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances” of 
29 June 1998; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 279-I “On Narcotic Drugs, Psychotropic Substances 
and Their Substitutes, Precursors and Countermeasures on their Illegal Circulations and 
Misuse” of 10 July 1998;  
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) 
Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 
7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  a) Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The maximum processing 
time for a licence is 15 working days. 
 b) No. 
 
c) No.  
d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Ministry of Internal Affairs of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan.  
 8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.    The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences.  
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ).  
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- The activity licence for the circulation of drugs (narcotics), psychoactive substances and 
precursors.  
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  
7  TOXIC SUBSTANCES EXCEPT FOR PRECURSORS OF THE NARCOTIC DRUGS AND 
SUBSTANCES WITH PSYCHOTROPIC EFFECTS 
Outline of System 1.  Licences are issued to control the import of toxic substances except for precursors of the drugs 
and substances with psychotropic effects (the Common List of Goods that are Subject to Bans and 
Restrictions on Importation and Exportation by Parties of the Customs Union of the Eurasian Economic Community in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision of the Collegium of the 
Eurasian Economic Commission No. 134 of 16 August 2012, Annex 2.13). 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to control the turn over of toxic substances of different origins for 
protection of human, animal or plant life or health.  
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 1211 90 850 9 Aconite 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Aconitine 
Ex 2922 19 850 0 Amizylum 
Ex 2933 39 990 0 Aceclidine 
Ex 2837 19 000 0 Barium cyanide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Brucine 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Hyoscyamine base 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Hyoscyamine camforate 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Hyoscyamine sulfate 
Ex 2905 59 Gliftor 
Ex 2837 19 000 0 Cadmium cyanide 
Ex 2837 19 000 0 Calcium cyanide 
Ex 2924 19 000 0 Carbacholinum 
Ex 2930 90 990 0 Merkaptofos 
2905 11 000 0 Methyl alcohol (methanol) 
2804 80 000 0 Arsenic 
Ex 2811 29 900 0 Arsenious anhydride 
Ex 2811 29 900 0 Arsenic anhydride 
Ex 2842 90 800 0 Sodium arsenate 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Nicotine 
Ex 2931 90 900 9 Novarsenolum 
Ex 2852 00 000 7 Promeran 
Ex 2805 40 Metallic mercury 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Mercury diiodid 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Mercury dichloride 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Mercury oxicyanid 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Mercury salicylate 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Mercury cyanide 
Ex 2843 29 000 0 Silver cyanide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Scopolamine hydrobromide 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Strychnine nitrate 
Ex 2939 99 000 0 Belladonna alkaloids 
Ex 8112 51 000 0 Thallium 
Ex 2931 90 900 9 Nickel tetracarbonyl 
Ex 2931 10 000 0 Tetraethyl lead 
Ex 1211 90 850 9 Herb of Djungarian aconite, fresh 
Ex 2907 11 000 0 Phenol G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 2848 00 000 0 Zinc phosphide 
2804 70 001 0 Yellow phosphorus 
Ex 2843 29 000 0 Silver fluoride 
Ex 2926 90 950 0 O-chloro benzylidenmalonodinitril ** 
Ex 2837 19 000 0 Zinc cyanide 
Ex 2939 20 000 0 Cinchonine 
Ex 1302 19 800 0 Glume grass extract 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Ethyl mercury phosphate 
Ex 2852 10 000 8 Ethyl mercury chloride 
Ex 3001 90 980 0 Snake venom 
Ex 3001 90 980 0 Bee venom, purified 
Ex 2837 11 000 0 Sodium Cyanides 
Ex 2837 19 000 0 Potassium Cyanides 
Ex 2837 19 000 0 Copper cyanides 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
substances imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
5.  The legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
- Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May of 2014; 
- Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
- Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian  Economic Commission No. 134 “On Normative 
Legal Acts in the Area of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 16 August 2012; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
- Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
- Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
- Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) 
Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country.  
 
a) Application should be made in advance of arrival of the goods. The maximum processing 
time for a licence is 15 working days. 
 
b) No. 
 
c) No.  
 d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Industrial Development and 
Industry Safety Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  of Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Investments and Development coordinates with the Ministry 
of National Economy upon issuing licences.   
 8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.   
 The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences.  
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the activity licence for production, processing, purchase, storage, sale, use and 
destruction of toxic substances; 
- A copy of the sanitary and epidemiological conclusion on the storage of toxic substances; - Passport of safety of toxic products; 
- A copy of the certificate of insurance.     
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  8  CIVIL RADIO-ELECTRONIC AND/OR HIGH-FREQUENCY MEANS (REM AND HFM) 
INCLUDING BUILT-IN OR FORMING PART OF OTHER GOODS 
Outline of System 1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of  civil radio-electronic an d/or high-frequency means 
(REM and HFM) including built-in or forming part of other goods (the Common List of Goods that 
are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade wi th Third Countries, approved Decision of the 
Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 
21 April 2015, Annex 2.16). 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the turnover of civil radio-electronic and/or 
high-frequency means (REM and HFM) including built-in or forming part of other goods. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8419 
Ex 8514 Ex 8540 Ex 8543 Ex 9018 Ex 9027 High-frequency devices, applianc es and equipment for industrial, 
scientific and medical purposes, which include high-frequency generators 
Ex 8470  Ex 8471 Ex 8517 Ex 8518 Ex 8519 Ex 8521 Ex 8525 Ex 8526 Ex 8527 Ex 8528 Ex 8531 Ex 90 Radio electronic means of various ut ilization for the transmission or 
reception of voice, images, data an d / or other types of information, 
including built-in or form ing part of other goods 
Ex 8526 
Ex 8527 Hardware and software systems of technical radio control, reception 
apparatus, intended to detect radio-electronic means, which are a source of electromagnetic radiation 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries. 
 
4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
means imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
  
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
- Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
- Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country.  
 
a) There is no minimum advance notice requir ed for a licence. The maximum processing time 
for a licence is 15 days. 
 
b) No.  
c) No. 
 d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Ministry of Investments and 
Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.  
 
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a 
licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which 
may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.   
 
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 
- A digital copy of the application form; - A copy of the contract; 
- A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- Data on imported civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means; - A copy of the certificate of compliance; 
- A copy of the conclusion of the technical examination with regard to the designation of the 
imported goods to encryption goods and special technical devices designed for the conducting of operative-investigation activities issued by the National Security Committee of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan; 
- A copy of the licence with regard to the desi gnation (non-designation) of the imported goods 
to civil radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means; 
- Conclusion on the possibility of importation of the indicated encryption goods.  
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  11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices. 
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.   
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
 9  SPECIAL DEVICES INTENDED FOR UNAU THORIZED OBTAINING OF INFORMATION 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of special devices intended for unauthorised 
obtaining of information (the Common List of Good s that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in 
Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision  of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic 
Commission No. 30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.17).  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the turnover of special devices intended for 
unauthorised obtaining of information including built-in or forming part of other goods.  
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
 1. Special hardware for unauthorised obtaining and recording of audio 
information: 
Ex 8517 61 000 Ex 8517 62 000 Ex 8517 69 390 0 Ex 8517 69 900 0 a) wire communication systems for unauthorised obtaining and (or) the 
recording of audio information; 
Ex 8517 70 900 1 Ex 8518 30 950 0 Ex 8518 40 Ex 8523 49 450 0 Ex 8525 50 000 0 Ex 8525 60 000 0 Ex 8527 Ex 8529 10 390 0 b) radio-electronic devices for una uthorised obtaining and (or) the 
recording of audio information; 
Ex 8519 81 510 0 Ex 8519 81 550 Ex 8519 81 610 
Ex 8519 81 650 
Ex 8519 81 750 Ex 8519 81 850 Ex 8519 89 900 0 Ex 8523 51  c) electronic devices for unauthoris ed recording of audio information; G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
 2. Special hardware for unauthor ised visual surveillance and video 
recording: 
Ex 9002 a) pin-hole lenses; 
Ex 9006 51 000 0 Ex 9006 52 000 9 Ex 9006 53 100 0 b) photocameras possessing at le ast one of the following features: 
camouflaged under items of other functionality, having pin-hole lenses; 
Ex 8525 80 c) television and video cameras, possessing at least one of the following 
features: camouflaged under items of other functionality, having pin-hole lenses; unauthorised obtaining and (or) recording of video information; 
Ex 8517 61 000 Ex 8517 62 000 d) wire communication systems for unauthorised obtaining and (or) the 
recording of video information; 
Ex 8517 69 390 0 Ex 8517 69 900 0 Ex 8523 49 450 0 Ex 8525 50 000 0 Ex 8525 60 000 0 Ex 8527 Ex 8529 10 390 0 e) radio-electronic devices for una uthorised obtaining and (or) the 
recording of video information; 
Ex 8521 Ex 8523 51 f) electronic devi ces for unauthorised recording of video information; 
 3. Special hardware for unauthorised wiretapping: 
Ex 8517 61 000 
Ex 8517 62 000 a) wire communication systems for unauthorised wiretapping; 
Ex 8517 69 390 0 
Ex 8517 69 900 0 Ex 8525 50 000 0 Ex 8525 60 000 0 Ex 8527 Ex 8529 10 390 0 b) radio-electronic devices for unauthorised wiretapping; 
Ex 8519 81 510 0 
Ex 8519 81 550 
Ex 8519 81 610 
Ex 8519 81 650 Ex 8519 81 750 Ex 8519 81 850 Ex 8523 51 c) electronic devices for unauthori sed recording of information about 
telephone conversations 
  
Ex 8471 
Ex 8517 61 000 Ex 8517 62 000 Ex 8517 69 390 0 Ex 8517 69 900 0 Ex 8523 29 310 1 Ex 8523 29 310 2 
Ex 8523 49 250 0 
Ex 8523 49 910 1 Ex 8523 51 910 1 Ex 8523 59 910 1 Ex 8523 80 910 1 Ex 8527 4. Special hardware for unauthorise d interception and recording of 
information from technical communication channels 
Ex 9022 19 000 0 5. Special hardware for unauthorised monitoring of post mails and 
parcels 
Ex 9022 19 000 0 6. Special hardware for un authorised examination of articles and 
documents, including small-sized port able fluoroscopic, TV radiographic 
and X-ray equipment 
 7. Special hardware for unauthorised break-in and inspection of 
premises, vehicles and other objects: 
Ex 8301 70 000 0 a) means for opening the closure device; 
Ex 9022 19 000 0 b) small-sized portable fluoroscopic, TV radiographic and X-ray 
equipment 
Ex 8526 10 000 9 Ex 8526 91 8. Special hardware for unauthorised monitoring of the movement of 
vehicles and other objects 
Ex 8471 Ex 8505 90 200 0 Ex 8517 61 000  9. Special hardware for unauthorised re ceiving (changing, destruction) of 
the information from the hardware of its storage, processing and 
transmission G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8517 62 000 
Ex 8517 69 390 0 Ex 8517 69 900 0 Ex 8523 29 310 1 Ex 8523 29 310 2 Ex 8523 49 250 0 Ex 8523 49 910 1 Ex 8523 51 910 1 Ex 8523 59 910 1 Ex 8523 80 910 1 
Ex 8527  
Ex 9019 10 900 9 10. Special hardware for unauthorised personal identification. Special 
hardware for unauthorised recording of human psychophysiological reactions 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
means imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
- Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import 
Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country.  
 a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for a licence is 15 days. 
 
b) No. 
 c) No. 
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  d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Industrial Development and 
Industry Safety Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic 
of Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Investments and Development coordinates with the National Security Committee upon issuing licences.   
 
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a 
licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which 
may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.   
 
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 
- A digital copy of the application form; - A copy of the contract; - A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the activity licence for development, production, repair and sale of special 
technical devices designed for the conducting of operative-investigation activities; 
- A copy of the technical documentation of the special technical devices; 
- Conclusion on the technical examination with regard to designation of the imported goods to 
special technical devices designed for the conducting of operative-investigation activities 
issued by the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
  
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.   10  ENCRYPTION DEVICES 
Outline of System 
1.  Licences are issued to regulate the import of encryption devices (the Common List of Goods 
that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision of the 
Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No.30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 
21 April 2015, Annex 2.19).  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the tu rnover of encryption devices including built-in or 
forming part of other goods. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8443 31 
Ex 8443 32 100 9 
Ex 8443 32 300 0 Ex 8443 99 100 0 1. Printers, copiers and fax machines and their electronic modules with 
encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8470 10 000 0 2. Pocket devices with calculating functions for recording, playback and 
displaying of data, with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 30 000 0 3. Pocket computer with  encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 30 000 0 
Ex 8471 41 000 0 Ex 8471 49 000 0 Ex 8471 50 000 0 Ex 8471 90 000 0 
Ex 8473 30 200 8 4. Computing machinery and parts thereof, with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8471 70 500 0 Ex 8471 70 980 0 Ex 8471 80 000 0 5. Computing machinery devices of computers with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8473 21 100 0 Ex 8473 21 900 0 Ex 8473 30 200 8 Ex 8473 30 800 0 6. Electronic modules and parts of  pocket devices with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 11 000 0 Ex 8517 12 000 0 Ex 8517 18 000 0 7. Subscriber communication devices with encryption (cryptography) 
functions 
Ex 8517 61 000 1 Ex 8517 61 000 2 Ex 8517 61 000 8 8. Base stations with encryp tion (cryptogra phy) functions 
Ex 8517 62 000 
Ex 8517 69 390 0 Ex 8517 69 900 0 Ex 8517 70 900 9. Telecommunications equipment and parts thereof, with encryption 
(cryptography) functions 
Ex 8523 29 310 1 Ex 8523 29 310 2 Ex 8523 29 330 Ex 8523 29 390 Ex 8523 49 250 0 
Ex 8523 49 310 0 
Ex 8523 49 390 0 Ex 8523 49 450 0 Ex 8523 49 910 1 Ex 8523 49 930 0 Ex 8523 51 910 1 Ex 8523 51 930 0 Ex 8523 52 Ex 8523 59 910 1 Ex 8523 59 930 0 Ex 8523 80 910 1 Ex 8523 80 930 0  10. Encryption (cryptographic) soft ware regardless of information 
medium G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 3704 00 
Ex 3705 Ex 3706 Ex 4821 10 Ex 4901 10 000 0 Ex 4901 99 000 0 Ex 4911 99 000 0 Ex 8523 21 000 0 Ex 8523 29 310 1 Ex 8523 29 310 2 
Ex 8523 29 330 
Ex 8523 29 390 Ex 8523 49 250 0 Ex 8523 29 310 1 Ex 8523 29 310 2 Ex 8523 29 330 Ex 8523 29 390 Ex 8523 49 250 0 Ex 8523 49 310 0 Ex 8523 49 390 0 Ex 8523 49 450 0 11. Key documents 
Ex 8523 49 930 0 
Ex 8523 49 930 0 Ex 8523 51 910 1 Ex 8523 51 930 0 Ex 8523 52 Ex 8523 59 910 1 Ex 8523 59 930 0 Ex 8523 80 910 1 Ex 8523 80 930 0  
Ex 8525 50 000 0 
Ex 8525 60 000 Ex 8529 90 200 1 Ex 8529 90 650 0 Ex 8529 90 970 0 12. Apparatus for broadcasting and TV  broadcasting and parts thereof, 
with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8526 91 200 0 Ex 8526 91 800 0 Ex 8526 92 000 Ex 8529 90 650 0 Ex 8529 90 970 0 13. Radio navigation re ceivers, remote control equipment and parts 
thereof, with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8517 62 000 Ex 8528 71 130 0 Ex 8529 90 650 0 Ex 8529 90 970 0 14. Apparatus for access to the "Internet" network and television 
receivers with communication function, and parts with encryption (cryptography) functions 
Ex 8542 31 901 0 Ex 8542 31 909 0 Ex 8542 32 900 0 15. Electronic integrated chips, memory devices with encryption 
(cryptography) functions or containi ng encryption (cryptographic) means 
Ex 8543 70 900 0 
Ex 8543 90 000 0 16. Other electrical machinery and apparatus with specific functions, 
containing encryption (cryptographic) means 
Ex 3704 00 Ex 3705 Ex 3706 Ex 4821 10 Ex 4901 10 000 0 Ex 4901 99 000 0 
Ex 4911 99 000 0 
Ex 8523 29 310 Ex 8523 29 330 Ex 8523 29 390 Ex 8523 29 900 0 Ex 8523 49 450 0 Ex 8523 49 510 0 Ex 8523 49 590 0 Ex 8523 49 930 0 Ex 8523 49 990 0 Ex 8523 51 930 0 Ex 8523 51 990 0 17. Normative and technical, design  and operational documentation to 
the cryptography (cryptographic) tool s specified in points 1 - 16 present 
sections (on any carriers) G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 8523 51 930 0 
Ex 8523 59 930 0 Ex 8523 80 930 0 Ex 8523 80 990 0  
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries. 
 4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
means imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of import. 
 
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import 
Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country.  
 a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported and retrospective permits cannot be issued. The 
maximum processing time for a licence is 15 days. 
 
b) No. 
 c) No. 
 
d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Industrial Development and 
Industry Safety Committee of the Ministry of Investments and Development of the Republic 
of Kazakhstan. The Ministry of Investments and Development coordinates with the National 
Security Committee upon issuing licences.   
 8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which 
may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.   
 
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 
- A digital copy of the application form; - A copy of the contract; - A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the activity licence for the deve lopment and sale (including other types of 
transfers) of cryptographic devices on information protection; 
- The notification of the applicant on the ab sence of the imported encryption devices of 
radio-electronic and/or high-frequency means; 
- A copy of the conclusion on the technical examination with regard to the designation of the 
imported goods to the special technical devices designed for the conducting of operative-
investigation activities issued by the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan; 
- A copy of the technical documents on encryption devices.  
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence. 
 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
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  11  HUMAN ORGANS AND TISSUES, BLOOD AND ITS COMPONENTS 
Outline of System 1.  Licences are issued to control the import of human organs and tissues, blood and its 
components (the Common List of Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with 
Third Countries, approved by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 
30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.21).  
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to control the turnover of human organs and tissues, blood and 
its components for protection of human life or health. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Allogeneic tissues (pancreas, thyroid, parathyroid, hypophysis and other 
endocrine tissues) 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Hematopoietic stem cells 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Phacocyst 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Skin 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Complex heart - lungs 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Conjunctiva 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Bone marrow 
Ex 3002 10 910 0 Ex 3002 10 950 
Ex 3002 90 100 0 Human blood and its components 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Liver and its parts 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 The pancreas separately or in complex with other organs 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Kidneys 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Cornea 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Heart 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Sclera 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Bowels fragments 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Bones, bones fragments from the cortical bone 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Cartilaginous tissue 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Upper extremity and its fragments 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Cardiac valves 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Calvaria bones 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Lung 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Lower extremity and its fragments 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Vessels and parts of the vascular bed 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Tendons 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Dura mater 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Trachea 
Ex 3001 90 200 0 Gametes and embryos 
Ex 0511 99 853 9 
Ex 0511 99 859 9 Ex 3002 10 950 9 
Ex 3002 90 100 0 Samples of biological materials of the person (samples of cells, fabrics, 
biological liquids, secrets,  products of person's vital activity, physiological 
and pathological secretion, smears, washouts, scraping) 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries.  4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
substances imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below: 
 -  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; 
-  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  -  Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 193-IV “On Public Health and Healthcare System” of 
18 September 2009; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On 
Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) 
Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 
7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular country.  
 
a) There is no minimum advance notice requir ed for a licence. The maximum processing time 
for a licence for human organs is 1 working day; for a licence for human tissues and its 
components – 3 working days. 
 b) No. 
 
c) No. 
 d) The importer has to approach one administrati ve organ - the Control Committee of Medical 
and Pharmaceutical Activity of the Ministry of Public Health and Social Development of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan.  
 
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.    
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.    Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  Only juridical persons and individual entrepreneurs. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  - A digital copy of the application form; 
- A copy of the contract; - A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration; 
- A copy of the medical activity licence; 
- Permission from the State Body of third countries responsible for taking decisions on the 
possibility of the import/export of human or gans and tissues, blood and its components.  
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices. 
 13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
 
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.   
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported.  
12  OFFICE AND CIVIL WEAPONS, ITS MAIN PARTS AND CARTRIDGES 
Outline of System 1.  Conclusions are issued to regulate the import  of office and civil weapons (the Common List of 
Goods that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision 
of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 21 April 2015, Annex 2.22). 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The system permits to regulate the turnover of  office and civil weapons including its main parts 
and cartridges. 
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Gas pistols and revolvers, including those with the possibility of firing by 
rubber bullets 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Sports pistols and revolvers with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Office pistols and revolvers with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9302 00 000 0 Tubeless firearms of self-defence revolvers and pistols, including 
traumatic cartridges 
Ex 9303 20 Sports smoothbore shotguns 
Ex 9303 30 000 0 Sporting rifle with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9303 20 100 0 Hunting single-smoothbore long-boled guns 
 
Ex 9303 20 950 0 Ex 9303 30 000 0 Hunting double-barrelled and combined arms 
Ex 9303 20 950 0 Hunting double-barrelled smoothbore arms, including with the barrels of 
various calibres G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
Ex 9303 30 000 0 
Ex 9303 20 950 0  Hunting arms with a rifled barrel 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Pneumatic and hunting we apon with muzzle energy up to 25 J 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Sports pneumatic rifles and shotguns with a muzzle energy more than 3 
J 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Sports pneumatic pistols and revolvers with a muzzle energy more than 
3 J 
Ex 9305 10 000 0 Main parts of sports pistols and revolvers 
Ex 9305 10 000 0 Main (composite) parts of office pistols and revolvers 
Ex 9305 20 000 1 Barrels of hunting and sporting shotguns and carabines 
Ex 9305 20 000 1 Barrels of riffled hunting and sporting riffles and carabines 
Ex 9305 20 000 9 Other main (composite) parts of hunting and sporting shotguns (shutter, 
drum, frame, receiver (blo ck), forearm, trigger mechanism and parts and 
accessories thereto) 
Ex 9305 20 000 Other main (composite) parts of hunting and sporting riffled shotguns 
(shutter, drum, frame, receiver (block ), forearm, trigger mechanism and 
parts and accessories thereto) 
Ex 9306 21 000 0 Cartridges for sporting and hunting shotguns, including test 
Ex 9306 30 100 0 Cartridges for sports, office, tubeless firearms of self-defence pistols and 
revolvers 
Ex 9306 30 900 0 Cartridges for sporting and hunting arms with a rifled barrel (other than 
pistols and revolvers), for gas arms  of self-defence, including test 
Ex 9306 29 000 0 Cartridge cases for smooth-bore hunting and sporting arms, including 
capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 900 0 Cartridge cases for hunting and sporting weapons with a rifled barrel 
(other than pistols and revolvers), including capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 900 0 Cartridge cases for gas weapon of self-defence, including capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 100 0 Cartridge cases for sports and office pistols and revolvers, including 
capsuled 
Ex 9306 30 100 0 Capsules for cartridges of office and civil arms 
Ex 9307 00 000 0 Ex 8211 Cold bladed hunting weapons (knives and hunting knives) 
Ex 9307 00 000 0 Cold bladed sporting arms 
Ex 9307 00 000 0 Other cold bladed arms (cold bladed arms designed to be worn with a 
Cossack uniform, as well as with national costumes of the peoples of the customs union, intended for collectors) 
Ex 9506 99 900 0 Sports bows and crossbows 
Ex 9304 00 000 0 Electric arms: electric shock devices and spark-gaps with output 
parameters corresponding to the norms established by the authorized body in the field of health 
Ex 9303 Arms, structurally designed for the delivery of luminous, smoke and 
sounds signals of more than 6 mm caliber 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled means from all countries. 
 4.  The use of licences enables the Government to monitor the quantities of controlled means 
imported. The system is not intended to restrict the quantity or volume of imports. 
 5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below: 
 -  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian  Economic Commission (EEC) No. 30 “On Measures 
of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 1176 “On the State Control of Turnover of Certain 
Types of Weapon” of 3 August 2000.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  -  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013; 
Order of the Minister of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 67 “On Approval of the Qualification Requirements Maintained for Activities on Export and Import 
Licensing of Goods, List of Documents Confirming Compliance with them, Application Forms 
for Obtaining a License and (or) Annex to the License, the Form of a License and (or) Annexes to the License” of 30 January 2015.   
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.  Not applicable. 
 7.  Where there is no quantitative limit on importation of a product or on imports from a particular 
country.  
 a) There is no minimum advance notice required for a licence. Goods arriving at the custom 
without a licence cannot be imported. The maximum processing time for a licence is 
15 days. 
 b) No. 
 
c) No. 
 
d) The importer has to approach one administrative organ - the Ministry of Internal Affairs of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan upon issuing conclusion.   
 8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses 
(conclusions):  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a conclusion; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the 
Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty; ( iii) termination or suspension of one or more 
documents that served as the basis for issuance of a conclusion; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may o ccur as a result of performance of the contract 
which requires a conclusion; (v) exhaustion of quota (in the case of registration of a conclusion for 
goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.    The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.   
 Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licence.  
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 - The application from the chief organization with the indication of quantity of weapons and its 
parts, etc.;  
- A copy of the certificate on the state registration of juridical person; - A copy of the licence on sale of office and civil weapons and its parts, issued by the 
authorized body of internal affairs; 
- A notarized copy of a contract; G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  - A copy of a licence on the purchase of a weap on and its parts issued by the Department of 
Internal Affairs; 
- A copy of the import certificate of the end user , issued by the authorized body in the sphere 
of export control; 
- A copy of the contract on conducting certification weapons and its parts after importation 
into the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan; 
- A copy of the certificate of compliance; 
- Data on the name and model of the fire-arms. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is two Monthly Calculated Indices.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licensing period and cannot be extended. 
 15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from a licence required prior to 
importation. 
 19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
 
13  COMBINE HARVESTERS 
Outline of System 
1.  The system of the import licensing applies to combine harvesters as a result of application of a 
safeguard measure. The quota set by Decision of Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 143 "On the Application of a Safeguard Measure by Introducing Import Quotas for Combine 
Harvesters and Modules of Combine Harvesters of 25 June 2013. The measure is valid until 
21 August 2016. Methodology of allocation of the volume of import quota among participants in 
foreign trade approved by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 12 of 05 February 2014. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate  the import of pipes of combine harvesters.  
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
8433 51 000 1 
8433 51 000 9 
8433 90 000 0 Combine harvesters and modules of combine harvesters, consisting at 
least of threshing and separating de vice equipped or not equipped with 
the threshing drum, cleaning systems and engine mounted on a support base or frame chassis, providing insta llation of bridges, wheels or tracks 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled goods from all countries.  
4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
goods imported.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below:  -  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; 
-  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 “On Measures of 
Non-Tariff Regulation” of 21 April 2015; 
Decision of Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 143 of 25 June 2013 "On the Application of a Safeguard Measure by Introducing Import Quotas for Combine Harvesters and Modules of Combine Harvesters"; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 12 of 5 February 2014; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
Procedures 
6.I. Information on allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences 
published on the website of the Ministry of Na tional Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
II. The size of the quota is determined on a yearly basis. Licences are issued for imports on a 
yearly basis. Import quota set: in 2015 - 309, 2016 - 204. 
 
III. The list of importers to whom licences have been  allocated is published in the official website 
of the Ministry of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (http://economy.gov.kz/ru/ ). 
 
IV. From the time of announcing the opening of quotas, a period of at least 30 days is allowed 
for the submission of applications for licences. 
 
V. Applications for licences are processed within 15 days. 
 VI. Not applicable. 
 
VII. Licence applications are considered by one administrative body - the Ministry of National 
Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
VIII. Licences are issued mainly on the basis of past performance. A portion of the quota is 
allocated to new importers. Applications are examined on receipt. 
 
IX.-X.  Export permits from exporting countries are not required. 
 XI. No licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the 
domestic market. 
 7.  Not applicable. 
 
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  
(i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a 
licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.    
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.    
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  
-  A digital copy of the application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; -  Copy of the registration document from the tax authority or the copy of the document on 
state registration. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
 
14  MEAT 
Outline of System 
1.  The system of the import licensing applies to meat in accordance with Decision of the 
Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Union No. 99 “On Setting of Tariff Rate Quotas for Imports in 2016 of Certain Types of Agricultural Goods into the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as the Volumes of Tariff Quotas for Imports of These Products into the Territory of 
Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union”  of 18 august 2015.  (The Common List of Goods 
that are Subject to Non-tariff Measures in Trade with Third Countries, approved by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Commission No. 30 "On Measures of Non-tariff Regulation" of 
21 April 2015, Annex 2.27). 
 G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate  the import of meat at zero tariff rates.  
 
Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
0201 10 000 1 
0201 20 200 1 0201 20 300 1 0201 20 500 1 0201 20 900 1 0201 30 000 4 Meat of bovine animal s, fresh or chilled. 
0202 10 000 1 
0202 20 100 1 0202 20 300 1 0202 20 500 1 0202 20 900 1 0202 30 100 4 0202 30 500 4 0202 30 900 4 Meat of bovine animals, frozen. 
0203 11 100 1 
0203 11 900 1 0203 12 110 1 0203 12 190 1 0203 12 900 1 0203 19 110 1 0203 19 130 1 0203 19 150 1 0203 19 550 1 0203 19 590 1 0203 19 900 1 0203 21 100 1 0203 21 900 1 0203 22 110 1 0203 22 190 1 0203 22 900 1 0203 29 110 1 0203 29 130 1 0203 29 150 1 0203 29 550 1 0203 29 590 1 
0203 29 900 1 Pork, fresh, chilled or frozen. 
0203 29 550 2 
0203 29 900 2 Pork trimming 
 Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading 0105, fresh, chilled or 
frozen: 
0207 14 200 1 0207 14 600 1 Frozen half-carcasses or quarter- carc asses of fowls of the species Gallus 
domesticus with the bone  in, and frozen chicken dr umsticks of fowls of 
the species Gallus domesticus with the bone in and pieces of them. 
0207 13 100 1 Meat of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus boneless, fresh or chilled. 
0207 14 100 1 Meat of fowls of the species Gallus domesticus boneless, frozen. 
0207 27 100 1 Frozen meat of turkey, boneless. 
0207 27 300 1  0207 27 400 1  0207 27 600 1  0207 27 700 1 Frozen parts of carcasses of turkeys. 
0207 11 100 1 
0207 11 300 1 0207 11 900 1 0207 12 100 1 0207 12 900 1 0207 13 200 1 0207 13 300 1 
0207 13 400 1 
0207 13 500 1 0207 13 600 1 0207 13 700 1  Meat and edible offal, of the poultry of heading 0105, fresh, chilled or 
frozen, not specified above. G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
0207 13 910 1 
0207 13 990 1 0207 14 300 1 0207 14 400 1 0207 14 500 1 0207 14 700 1 0207 14 910 1 0207 14 990 1 0207 24 100 1 0207 24 900 1 
0207 25 100 1  
0207 25 900 1 
0207 26 100 1 0207 26 200 1 0207 26 300 1 0207 26 400 1 0207 26 500 1 0207 26 600 1 0207 26 700 1 0207 26 800 1 0207 26 910 1 0207 26 990 1 0207 27 200 1 0207 27 500 1 0207 27 800 1 0207 27 910 1 0207 27 990 1 0207 41 200 1 0207 41 300 1 0207 41 800 1 0207 42 300 1 0207 42 800 1 
0207 43 000 1 
0207 44 100 1 0207 44 210 1 0207 44 310 1 0207 44 410 1 0207 44 510 1 0207 44 610 1 0207 44 710 1 0207 44 810 1 0207 44 910 1 0207 44 990 1 0207 45 100 1 0207 45 210 1 0207 45 310 1 0207 45 410 1 0207 45 510 1 0207 45 610 1 0207 45 710 1 0207 45 810 1  
0207 45 930 1 
0207 45 950 1 0207 45 990 1 0207 51 100 1 
0207 51 900 1 
0207 52 100 1 0207 52 900 1 0207 53 000 1 0207 54 100 1 0207 54 210 1 0207 54 310 1 0207 54 410 1 0207 54 510 1 0207 54 610 1 0207 54 710 1  
0207 54 810 1 
0207 54 910 1  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Tariff line code(s) affected, 
based on HS(2012)  Detailed Product Description  
0207 54 990 1 
0207 55 100 1 0207 55 210 1 0207 55 310 1 0207 55 410 1 0207 55 510 1 0207 55 610 1 0207 55 710 1 0207 55 810 1 0207 55 930 1 
0207 55 950 1 
0207 55 990 1 0207 60 050 1 0207 60 100 1 0207 60 210 1 0207 60 310 1 0207 60 410 1 0207 60 510 1 0207 60 610 1 0207 60 810 1 0207 60 910 1 0207 60 990 1 
0404 10 120 1 0404 10 160 1 Whey and modified whey in powder, pellets or other solid forms, not 
containing added sugar or other sweetening matter. 
 
3.  The system applies to importers of controlled goods from all countries.  
4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
goods imported.  5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements 
under the legislation detailed below: 
 -  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; 
-  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Union No. 99 “On Setting of Tariff Rate 
Quotas for Imports in 2016 of Certain Types of Agricultural Goods into the Customs Territory 
of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as the Volumes of Tariff Quotas for Imports of These Products into the Territory of Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union” of 
18 august 2015; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013.  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.I. Information about allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences 
published on the website of the Ministry of Na tional Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
II. The size of the quota is determined on a yearly basis. Licences are issued for imports on a 
yearly basis. The import quota is set by Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasian Economic Union No. 99 “On Setting of Tariff Rate Quotas for Imports in 2016 of Certain Types of Agricultural Goods into the Customs Territory of the Eurasian Economic Union, as well as the G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  Volumes of Tariff Quotas for Imports of These Products into the Territory of Member States 
of the Eurasian Economic Union” of 18 august 2015. 
 III. The list of importers to whom licences have been  allocated is published in the official website 
of the Ministry of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan 
(http://economy.gov.kz/ru/ ). 
 
IV. From the time of announcing the opening of quotas, a period of at least 30 days is allowed 
for the submission of applications for licences. 
 V. Applications for licences are processed within 15 days. 
 
VI. Not applicable. 
 
VII. Licence applications are considered by one administrative body - the Ministry of National 
Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
VIII. Licences are issued mainly on the basis of past performance. A portion of the quota is 
allocated to new importers. Applications are examined on receipt. 
 IX.-X.  Export permits from exporting countries are not required. 
 
XI. No licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the 
domestic market. 
 
7.  Not applicable.  
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for 
issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases 
established by the Commission.    
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.    Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9.  All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 
An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application:  -  Digital copy of the application form; 
-  Copy of a contract; 
-  Copy of the registration document from the tax authority or the copy of the document on 
state registration. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 
12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences. 
 Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
16.  Licences are not transferable between importers. 
 17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.   
Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation. 
 
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
 
15  RAW SUGAR 
Outline of System 1.  The system of the import licensing applies to raw sugar imported into the Republic of 
Kazakhstan at zero tariff rates in accordance with Decision of the Commission of the Customs 
Union No.130 “On Common Customs Tariff Regulation of the Customs Union of the Republic of Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Russian Federation” of 27 November 2009.  The 
system will be in place until 1 January 2019. 
 Purposes and coverage of licensing 
2.  The licensing system permits to regulate the import of Cane Sugar (Raw Sugar Not Added 
Flavouring or Colouring Matter; Tariff line code – 1701 13 and 1701 14).  3.   The system applies to importers of controlled goods from all countries. 
 
4.  The use of import licences enables the Gove rnment to monitor the quantities of controlled 
goods imported. 
 
5.  The controls on the importation of goods specified in this category are statutory requirements under the legislation detailed below: 
 
-  Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) of 29 May 2014; -  Annex No. 7 “Protocol on Non-Tariff Measures Concerning Third Countries” to the Treaty on 
the EAEU; 
-  Decision of the Collegium of the Eurasi an Economic Commission No. 134 “On Normative 
Legal Acts in the Area of Non-Tariff Regulation” of 16 August 2012; 
-  Decision of the Commission of the Customs Union No.130 “On Common Customs Tariff 
Regulation of the Customs Union of the Republic of  Belarus, the Republic of Kazakhstan and 
the Russian Federation” of 27 November 2009.   
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 54 4-II “On Regulation of Trade Activity” of 
12 April 2004; 
-  Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 202-V “On Permissions and Notifications” of 
16 May 2014; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Republic  of Kazakhstan No. 287 “On Approval of List of 
Goods Subjects to Import/Export Licensing, Licensers and State Bodies, Coordinating the 
Issuance of Licenses” of 24 April 2015; 
-  Resolution of the Government of the Repub lic of Kazakhstan No. 983 “On Approval of the 
List of the State Service” of 18 September 2013.  G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  -  Order of the Minister of the National Econ omy of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. 768 “On 
Approval of Volume of Quota on Duty Free Impo rt of Cane Raw Sugar into the Territory of 
the Republic of Kazakhstan in 2016” of 14 December 2015. 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval. 
 Procedures 
6.I. Information about allocation of quotas and formalities of filing applications for licences 
published on the website of the Ministry of Na tional Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 II. The size of the quota is determined on a yearly basis. Licences are issued for imports on a 
yearly basis. The volume of raw sugar for import under zero tariff rate is 405 000 tons in 
2016. 
 
III. The list of importers to whom licences have been allocated is published in the official website 
of the Ministry of the National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan (http://economy.gov.kz/ru/ ). 
 
IV. From the time of announcing the opening of qu otas, a period of at least 30 days is allowed 
for the submission of applications for licences. 
 
V. Applications for licences are processed within 15 days. 
 VI. Not applicable. 
 
VII. Licence applications are considered by one administrative body - the Ministry of National 
Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. 
 
VIII. Licences are issued mainly on the basis of past performance. A portion of the quota is 
allocated to new importers. Applications are examined on receipt. 
 
IX.-X.  Export permits from exporting countries are not required. 
 XI. No licences are issued on condition that goods should be exported and not sold in the 
domestic market. 
 7.  Not applicable. 
 
8.  Part II of the Appendix to Annex No. 7 "Rules of the Issuance of Licenses and Permits to Export 
and/or Import Goods" to the EAEU Treaty establishes the grounds for refusing licenses:  (i) incomplete or inaccurate information in the documents submitted by the applicant to obtain a 
licence; (ii) noncompliance with the requirements stipulated in the Appendix to Annex No. 7 to the 
EAEU Treaty; (iii) termination or suspension of one or more documents that served as the basis for issuance of a licence; (iv) violation of international obligations of an EAEU member State, which 
may occur as a result of performance of the contract which requires a licence; (v) exhaustion of 
quota (in the case of registration of a licence for goods subject to quotas); and (vi) in cases established by the Commission.   
 
The decision to refuse a licence has to be justif ied and presented by the authorized body to the 
applicant in writing.    
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence 
9. All persons, firms and institutions are eligible to apply for licences. 
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence 
10.  Application forms are available on the websit e of the Ministry of National Economy of the 
Republic of Kazakhstan in Section "State Services" ( http://economy.gov.kz/ru/gosudarstvennye-
uslugi/elements.php?SECTION_ID=9814 ). 
 G/LIC/N/3/KAZ/1 
 
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  An importer is required to submit the following documents with the application: 
 -  A digital copy of the application form; -  A copy of a contract; 
-  A copy of the registration document from the tax authority or a copy of the document on the 
state registration. 
 
11.  Upon importation, an importer must pres ent standard customs documentation along with a 
valid licence. 
 12.  Licence application fee is 10 Monthly Calculated Indices. 
 
13.  There is no deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of licences.  
Conditions of licensing 
14.  Licences are valid for the licence period and cannot be extended. 
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non-utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence. 
 16.  Licences are not transferable between importers.  
17.  There are no conditions attached to the issuance of a licence.  
 Other procedural requirements 
18.  There are no other administrative procedures, apart from import licensing required prior to 
importation.  
19.  Foreign exchange is automatically provided  by the banking authorities for goods to be 
imported. 
  
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