How much is the import duty on a Chinese EV in Kazakhstan? (2026)
Importing a Chinese EV into Kazakhstan: EAEU customs duty plus a recycling (utilization) fee; VAT applies. On a $30,000 FOB benchmark EV, the all-in landed cost works out to roughly $44,132, broken down as follows:
- FOB China — $30,000 (benchmark; actual price depends on the model).
- Ocean freight — RoRo from $2,200, container from $2,800.
- Marine insurance — roughly 1.1% of FOB + freight.
- Import duty & taxes — EAEU duty + recycling fee + 12% VAT.
- Port & clearance — from $900.
Typical lead time is 35–55 days into via Aktau or rail from China. A recycling fee (утильсбор) is a key cost component — confirm the current rate.
Get an exact figure for your chosen model and spec with the landed-cost calculator, or see the full Kazakhstan import guide.
Concrete examples: landed prices for three affordable models
To turn the duty math above into real numbers, here are the three lowest-priced Chinese EVs we can currently land in Kazakhstan — all-in (FOB + freight + duty + VAT + clearance), so you can see exactly what "landed" means in practice:
- Changan Benni E-Star — landed from $10,010
- Changan Qiyuan Lumin — landed from $11,682
- Aishang A100C — landed from $12,075
Each link opens the full per-model landed-cost breakdown, with duty, VAT and shipping shown line by line.