Kyrgyzstan Customs Import and Export Policy

【Imported Goods Inspection and Quarantine System】

If the inspected goods do not meet the safety standards, the designated regulatory agency or commodity inspection department shall issue an order to the importer prohibiting the sale of the goods in Kyrgyzstan and shall be responsible for notifying the customs, and assist the customs in proposing the disposal opinions of the goods (transshipment, reprocessing or destruction).

Personal items, office equipment, advertising supplies brought into the country by natural persons that do not exceed the amount specified by the customs, and exhibits brought into the country under the "temporary import" item (excluding broadcasting equipment) are not subject to mandatory safety inspection.

Customs Management Regulations

The General Administration of Customs of Kyrgyzstan is under the Ministry of Economy and Finance. There are 15 customs offices under it: in addition to the customs offices in 7 states and Bishkek City (there are two customs offices in Tokmak and Karabarda in the Chuy State), there are also customs offices at Manas International Airport and Bishkek Free Economic Zone, in addition to the "Southern Customs", "Northern Customs", "Power Customs" and "Northern Railway Customs". The two land and road ports on the China-Kyrgyzstan border, Torugat Port and Irkeshtam Port, are located in the jurisdiction of Naryn Customs and Osh Customs respectively.

【Taxes and fees collected by the customs】

(1) Customs handling fee: 0.15% of the declared value of goods, which must be paid for both imported and exported goods;

(2) Import tariff: divided into three types according to the calculation method: ad valorem tax, special tax and mixed tax;

(3) Consumption tax: only involves the import of some goods such as gasoline, diesel, tobacco, alcohol, and precious ornaments. The tax rate is implemented according to the "Consumption Tax Schedule" announced annually;

(4) Value-added tax: 12%. The calculation method is: (declared value of goods + tariff) × 12%. Imported goods subject to consumption tax are not subject to value-added tax.

In addition to the above four major taxes, Kyrgyzstan Customs also has the right to levy:

(1) Uniform tariff for natural persons. Mainly for individual merchants engaged in "tourism shopping" trade. Generally, the tax payable is calculated on a vehicle-by-vehicle basis;

(2) Cargo storage fees;

(3) Customs escort fees;

(4) Fines for violations of customs regulations;

(5) Fees for obtaining intellectual property certification;

(6) Fees for banks or other credit institutions to register with the Kyrgyz Customs Administration.