Kyrgyzstan Country Commercial Guide
Learn about the market conditions, opportunities, regulations, and business conditions in Kyrgyzstan, prepared by at U.S. Embassies worldwide by Commerce Department, State Department and other U.S. agencies’ professionals.
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Kyrgyz Republic - Prohibited and Restricted Imports
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Prohibited imports include weapons of mass destruction, narcotics, pornography, as well as other items outlined in the Kyrgyz governmental decree on implementation of the law “On Customs Regulation in the Kyrgyz Republic.”  In July 2022, the Kyrgyz administration approved a decree introducing a 100 percent state monopoly on the production, storage, and sale of ethyl alcohol in the country, effective September 1, 2022. In May 2015, the Kyrgyz Republic adopted the unified customs tariffs and non-tariff regulations of the Russia-led EAEU. The Kyrgyz Republic implemented the new common Customs Code and abolished internal customs borders upon fully acceding to the union in August 2015, but implementation of the agreement remains slow. Detailed information on legal agreements and the customs duties schedule can be found on the website of the EEC.

In September 2024, the National Bank banned all financial institutions in the Kyrgyz Republic from making payments for the supply of goods and services without their actual delivery to the country, except for authorized state companies determined by the Cabinet of Ministers. The restriction was introduced for a period of one year to ensure economic security and maintain financial stability.

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