How to send a package to Kazakhstan?
Are you a company or an individual
and you send parcels or documents to Kazakhstan?
Do you regularly or occasionally send goods or documents to Kazakhstan as much as a Swiss SME or a private individual? Open a free account, it only takes a few seconds, and book your shipment. On Expedismart.ch, the first shipment comparator in Switzerland, you can book online for a low price and fast service from professional carriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, or TNT. Benefit from discounts of up to -70% off the public price thanks to the agreements we have negotiated with our partner carriers, FedEx, UPS, TNT, and Aramex. Our teams are always at your disposal to answer your questions or guide you in your reservations.
Customs formalities for Kazakhstan
Required documents
To send a parcel from Switzerland to Kazakhstan, please attach a pro forma invoice (automatically generated when booking on Expedismart.ch). This invoice indicates to Kazakh customs the contents of your package. You should expect controls of your goods on the spot by the customs and therefore possibly a slightly longer delivery time than indicated. Do not hesitate to allow a little margin in terms of time if your parcel shipment to Kazakhstan is really urgent. If you are sending valuable goods, do not hesitate to subscribe to parcel insurance, the cost is 1% of the declared value of the goods. If your shipment is for a sale of goods, you must provide a commercial invoice (not a proforma invoice), which will also be filled out automatically when you book your shipment through Expedismart.ch. Compare and send a parcel from Switzerland to Kazakhstan at the best price on our website in just a few clicks. Choose carriers such as DHL, FedEx, UPS, Aramex, or TNT who will pick up your document or package at your home and deliver it door-to-door, against signature, to Kazakhstan.
Indispensable information to put in your pro forma or commercial invoice for a shipment to Kazakhstan
- Put the full address of the sender (you) and the recipient.
- Describe in detail the contents of your package, the number of packages and the value of the goods in CHF.
- If the addressee is a company, indicate the VAT number of this company.
- Do not forget to sign and date the invoice.
- Write the pro forma invoice in English or Kazakh.
CHECK-LIST
- Full address
- Proforma document
- Customs declaration
- No banned goods
Delivery of goods in Kazakhstan?
Customs tariffs
Currently, most products can be imported without a license, but for some varieties of goods, an import license is still required: pesticides, medicines, medical machinery, and petroleum equipment in particular. Do not hesitate to contact Kazakh customs to make sure that your goods are not among the prohibited goods.
Customs duties vary depending on the goods. Customs duties are determined on the basis of the CIF value (transaction value + cost of packaging + cost of transport) of the goods. Be aware that very few goods are exempt from customs duties in Kazakhstan.
The following items are subject to customs duties: alcoholic beverages, cigarettes, petroleum products, motor vehicles, watches, leather and fur garments, precious stones, salmon, and caviar. Excise duty rates can vary from 7% to 100%.
What is prohibited to import and export to Kazakhstan?
Remember to make sure that you do not send prohibited goods in packages to Kazakhstan. This list varies depending on the carrier (FedEx, UPS, TNT, DHL, or Aramex) and the country.
- Narcotics
- Weapons and ammunition
- Tobacco
- Flammable and explosive products
- Toxic substances
- Civil and service weapons
- Perishables
- Ivory
- Pornographic material
- Narcotics
- Psychotropic substances
- Human Organs
- Human Blood
* This list can evolve and be modified by the country of destination or the carrier, make sure to check if your merchandise is not there.
Making express shipments to Kazakhstan
Fragile goods
If you are sending fragile or sensitive items from Switzerland to Kazakhstan, it is important to pack the goods properly to protect them. Use sufficient cushioning materials such as newspapers, bubble wrap, or foam sheets for this purpose, this is very effective.
Delivery times
On Expedismart.ch, you benefit from a fast and simple door-to-door shipping service to Kazakhstan. However, depending on the shipment, customs clearance may take longer. In addition, due to the large size of the country and the complexity of local customs, delivery to certain cities in Kazakhstan may take longer. The most popular shipping destinations for our customers are Almaty, Nur-Sultan, Shymkent, and Aktobe.
Pick-ups and deliveries in Kazakhstan
Festive days
There are many public holidays in Kazakhstan. Therefore, when sending an express package to this country, make sure that the delivery does not take place during one of these holidays. Here is a list of public holidays in Kazakhstan so that you can take them into account:
- January 1st and 2nd: New Year
- March 8: International Women’s Day
- March 22: Naouryz
- May 1: Solidarity Day of the Peoples of Kazakhstan
- May 9: Victory Day
- July 6: Capital Day
- August 30: Constitution Day
- October 25: Republic Day
- December 16: Independence Day
Tracking of express parcels to Kazakhstan
Track your shipment
Track your shipment to Kazakhstan on Expedismart.ch if you have already sent a package from Switzerland to Kazakhstan.
Do you have a question? Contact Expedismart directly.
