Country Guide: Kyrgyzstan

Kyrgyzstan

Used Household Goods and Personal Effects

Documents Required

Copy of passport
Copy of visa
Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
Packing list
Valued inventory in English or Russian
Letter of employment
Letter to Customs committee
Photographs of each cultural item imported (2 copies each item)
Copy of diplomatic card (diplomats)

Specific Information

All non-diplomatic shipments are subject to payment of 0.15% for Customs fees based on the costs, insurance, and freight (CIF) value of the shipment and USD 0.15 per kg for Customs duties on air and surface shipments.
Consumables are prohibited for temporary importation but can be imported for permanent regime.
Returning citizens must pay full duties and taxes.

Motor Vehicles

Documents Required

Copy of passport
Copy of visa
Original bill of lading (OBL) / air waybill (AWB)
Original technical passport with de-registration mark
Pro-forma invoice
Letter of employment
Letter to Customs committee
Copy of diplomatic card (diplomats)

Specific Information

Temporary importation is subject to Customs duties of 3% value added tax (VAT) and a 0.15% Customs fee per month.
The sale of temporary imported vehicles is allowed only after the full payment of Customs duty and VAT.
Permanent importation is subject to duties and taxes per Customs tariff (foreigners permanently importing car into Kyrgyzstan).
All non-diplomatic air freight shipments over 50kg are liable to import tax of 4 Euro / kg.

Pets

Documents Required

Certification of vaccination
Veterinary health certificate

Specific Information

Veterinary health certificate must be issued within 10 days of arrival.

Restricted/Dutiable Items

Wine and spirits (1 L)
Foodstuff

Prohibited Items

Weapons of any kind
Pornography
Narcotics
Toxic and radioactive materials

Consignment Instructions

Recommended: Contact the destination agent to ensure all requirements have been met prior to import, especially for differences regarding air / sea shipments.

Helpful Website(s):

http://www.state.gov/p/sca/ci/kg

http://www.kgembassy.org

Movguru note: These policies can change as per customs regulations at any time without notice. Treat this document as informative guide. Movguru has published this document as guide only for information purpose on its sole discretion and holds no depiction of expressing or inferred to the precision or applicability of its content.