Kazakhstan plans to introduce a mandatory guarantee payment for international freight carriers who book electronic slots in the queue at the border with Uzbekistan. This requirement will come into force on November 9, 2026.
According to the new rules, carriers must pay a guaranteed amount of 20 monthly calculation indicators (MRP) or 86,500 tenge. These requirements apply to three border crossings: Kazygurt, B. Konysbayev, and Atameken.
The State Tax Administration of the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan announced these new conditions. To book a slot, it is necessary to ensure that the required amount is in a special electronic account.
If the vehicle arrives at the border point at the scheduled time, the entire deposited amount is automatically refunded. However, if the carrier fails to appear at the scheduled time twice consecutively within 90 calendar days, the guarantee payment will not be refunded, and the funds will go to the state budget.
According to the administration, this measure is aimed at reducing the number of fictitious bookings, preventing the illegal resale of electronic slots, and stopping the artificial accumulation of transport at the border. The Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan advises local carriers to take these new rules into account when planning international cargo operations, comply with booking conditions, and arrive at checkpoints on time.
