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Launch of the Keden System on April 11: Significant Delays in Customs Clearance Possible
Dear partners, we inform you of the launch on April 11 of the new Keden information system,
designed for customs clearance of goods in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Important: according to available information, errors and technical deficiencies were identified during system testing, which have not been fully resolved at this time.
Despite the official launch of the system, there is a high risk of unstable operation of certain functions,
errors in declaration submission, delays in data processing, as well as the need for corrections
and resubmission of documents.
By Resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 31, 2025, No. 1204, a list of medical goods, medicines, and components has been approved, for the sale and import of which a reduced VAT rate is applied.
Kazakhstan's transition from the 'Astana-1' customs system to the new 'Keden' platform has become one of the largest digital reforms in recent years. The goal is clear: to create a national, more flexible and manageable solution. However, in practice, businesses have already encountered the fact that 'Keden' is at an early stage of development and currently operates unstably.
