
ROUND TABLE WITH PARTICIPANTS OF FOREIGN ECONOMIC ACTIVITY On August 20, 2026, a round table with the participation of representatives of foreign economic activity was held at the Department of State Revenue for the West Kazakhstan region under the chairmanship of Deputy Head of the Department of State Revenue of the West Kazakhstan region Algaziev Ermek. The main topic of the meeting was the procedure for filling out the goods declaration form . During the event, the Department 's staff explained the requirements of the Instructions approved by the Decision of the Customs Union Commission No. 257 dated May 20, 2010, regarding the mandatory indication in column 31 of information about the manufacturer, trademark, model, article and technical characteristics of the goods. It is noted that incomplete or incorrect filling in of information may create risks of incorrect determination of the HS code and underestimation of the customs value of goods. The participants also discussed problematic issues arising during customs clearance and made suggestions for improving the functionality of the KEDEN information system. An open dialogue with the participants of foreign economic activity allows us to quickly identify emerging issues, improve customs administration and improve the quality of interaction between business and government agencies.