TheState Revenue Committeeof the Ministry of Finance of the Republic ofKazakhstan conducted 948 customs inspections in January–September 2026, as aresultofwhich additional 29.6 billion tengewas charged and19.6 billion tengewasrecovered.
Compared to last year, theamountsofadditionalchargesincreased by 195%,andpenalties by 247%.
Violationsweredetected in 84%ofcustoms inspections.
Typesofviolations
Amongtheviolations detected during customs inspections,thereare:
- Incorrect determinationofcustoms value - 40%.
- Incorrect classification of goods accordingto thecommodity nomenclatureofforeigneconomicactivity - 20%.
- Inappropriate use of goods restricted in use and/or disposal - 17%.
- Violation of customs procedures - 5%.
Atthe same time, themain shareofviolations falls on participantsofforeigneconomicactivity engaged in digital mining - 19%, wholesale tradein awide rangeofgoods – 16.2%, wholesaleandretail tradeingoods - 13.5%, productionofenergy drinks - 4%.
Basedontheresultsofcustoms inspections, additionalchargesofcustoms duties, taxes and penaltiesare made, adjustmentstocustoms declarations, and measuresare being takento bringthemto justice.
In ordertoincreasetheeffectivenessofcustoms inspections, work isunderway onanongoing basistoidentify patternsofviolations and risky objectsofcustoms control.
Verification measures are currently being carriedoutagainstanumberofcompaniesthatimport goodsof"rolled flat metals" from China, classifiedasat risk for signsofimproper fulfillmentof theobligation to payanti-dumping duties.
