Importing a car from China to Kazakhstan: full landed-cost guide 2026
Duties, VAT, who can import, what gets in, shipping — and the DDP price of 19 popular Chinese models in Kazakhstan, computed by our rules engine with sources and verification dates.
Who can import and what gets in
- • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import; personal-use and company clearance differ, this calculation uses the general case
- • First registration needs Euro-4+, ABS, driver airbag, SOS button, ISOFIX and daytime running lights
- • Re-export to Russia requires paying the duty difference (from Apr 2026)
Tax rules and sources
- Duty 15% (cars ≥7 years by €/cc) + VAT 16% (from 2026, was 12%) + customs fee 6 MCI = 25,950 KZT ↗ verified 2026-09-02
- Recycling fee 2026: 1001–2000 cc 756,875 / 2001–3000 cc 1,081,250 / >3000 cc 2,486,875 KZT; EVs 0 ↗ verified 2026-09-02
EAEU member: duty 15%, VAT 16% from 2026; recycling fee by engine band (1–2 L ≈ 757k, 2–3 L ≈ 1.08M, >3 L ≈ 2.49M KZT), EVs 0. Road freight via Khorgos.
Popular models: DDP price in Kazakhstan
| Model | Ex-works | DDP |
|---|---|---|
| BYD Seal 05 DM-i | $10,500 | $20,209 |
| BYD Song Plus DM-i | $14,500 | $25,572 |
| BYD Atto 3 (Yuan Plus) | $14,800 | $24,398 |
| BYD Seal EV | $21,000 | $32,710 |
| BYD Atto 2 (Yuan Up) | $11,500 | $19,973 |
| BYD Dolphin | $11,000 | $19,303 |
| BYD Sealion 7 | $22,500 | $34,721 |
| BYD Han EV | $22,000 | $34,050 |
| BYD Seal U (Sealion 6) | $17,500 | $28,017 |
| BYD Tang EV | $30,000 | $44,776 |
| Geely Coolray | $10,500 | $20,209 |
| Geely Xingyue L (Monjaro) | $17,000 | $28,924 |
| Zeekr 001 | $33,000 | $48,798 |
| Chery Tiggo 8 Pro | $15,000 | $26,243 |
| Changan CS75 Plus | $13,000 | $23,561 |
| GWM Haval H6 | $13,500 | $24,232 |
| XPeng G6 | $24,000 | $36,732 |
| MG4 EV | $18,000 | $28,688 |
| Tesla Model Y (Shanghai-built) | $30,000 | $44,776 |
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