How the Duty Will Be Calculated
The EAEU’s new external e-commerce regulations are scheduled to apply from January 1, 2027. In Kyrgyzstan, they will affect orders from Chinese and other foreign marketplaces when goods are imported from countries outside the Eurasian Economic Union.
Most qualifying goods will be subject to a unified customs duty of 5% of their value, but no less than €1 per kilogram. Purchases worth up to €200 will remain exempt from customs duty.
The details were announced by Elimbek Kanybek uulu, Head of the EAEU Coordination Department at Kyrgyzstan’s Ministry of Economy and Commerce.
Rules Are Not Limited to Chinese Platforms
Although the announcement in Kyrgyzstan focused on Chinese marketplaces, the new regime covers external e-commerce in general. It will therefore apply to qualifying marketplace purchases imported from any country outside the EAEU.
The Eurasian Economic Commission says external e-commerce goods will become a separate customs category. Member states are preparing the necessary regulations, national legislation and information systems.
Preparations for the Reform Continue
As of August 2026, Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan had ratified the protocol amending the EAEU Customs Code. Its entry into force is expected after the EEC receives the final ratification instrument.
The member states are also working on amendments to the EAEU Treaty concerning the taxation of e-commerce goods. The final tax arrangements will therefore be determined separately.
Marketplaces, postal operators, carriers and customs representatives will need to provide more accurate information about the value, weight and classification of imported goods. For consumers, the main reference point will be the €200 duty-free threshold.
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