Doing a steel project in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is in Central Asia. The capital is Astana. Local currency: Kazakhstani tenge (KZT).

Kazakhstan has no coastline: shipments arrive through a seaport in a neighbouring country (China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan) and continue by road or rail.

Vietnam and Kazakhstan are both parties to VN-EAEU, so steel structures made in Vietnam can qualify for preferential tariffs under the rules of origin.

Victor Dang, Global Sales Director of World Steel Group, is the direct contact for projects in Kazakhstan, from first drawings to fabrication, packing, shipping and documents.

Key facts

Country facts

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Official name: Republic of Kazakhstan
Capital: Astana
Region: Asia · Central Asia
Area: 2,724,900 km²
Currency: Kazakhstani tenge (KZT)
Languages: Kazakh, Russian
Calling code: +7
Internet domain: .kz, .қаз
Sea access: Landlocked
Neighbouring countries: China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Trade with Vietnam

Trade between Vietnam and Kazakhstan

Agreements that can lower import duty on steel structures from Vietnam to Kazakhstan.

VN-EAEU

Vietnam–Eurasian Economic Union FTA

In force since 2016

Certificate of origin Form EAV

Documents to plan for

Tariff classification: steel structures and parts are usually declared under HS heading 7308.
Commercial invoice, packing list and bill of lading for each shipment.
Certificate of origin for the preferential tariff: Form EAV.
Material certificates and inspection records as agreed in the contract.
Building permit, local code approval and any import licence required in Kazakhstan.

Victor confirms the exact list with the buyer, freight forwarder and customs broker for each project.

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