Kyrgyzstan

Concluded (EAEU) · Weak coverage · Compiled 2026-07-05

49 screening rules

Labeling: 17 rules — 17 blocking, 0 conditional, 0 advisory
Additives: 8 rules — 7 blocking, 1 conditional, 0 advisory
Contaminants & residue limits: 11 rules — 10 blocking, 1 conditional, 0 advisory
Import & registration: 13 rules — 11 blocking, 0 conditional, 2 advisory

Market profile

Main food law: Law 183 Food Security 2008
Labeling regulation: TR CU 022/2011 (shared)
Additives and residue limits: TR CU 021/2011 + 029/2012 (shared)
National standards body: CSM (KMS; GOST) — paywalled

Import and export

Documents to import

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs declaration — Issued by: State Customs Service (ASYCUDA; EAEU declaration) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (incl. preferential forms) — Issued by: Exporting country chamber/authority — Conditional
EAEU certificate or declaration of conformity (TR CU 021/2011, 022/2011 etc.) — Issued by: Accredited EAEU certification body — Mandatory
Import licence/permit — Issued by: Ministry — Conditional

Documents to export

Commercial invoice — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
Packing list — Issued by: Exporter/seller — Mandatory
Bill of lading / airway bill — Issued by: Carrier — Mandatory
Customs declaration — Issued by: State Customs Service (ASYCUDA; EAEU declaration) — Mandatory
Certificate of origin (non-preferential and FTA forms) — Issued by: Chamber of Commerce and Industry — Conditional

Government fees

Customs processing fee (Import) — 0.2% (min 500 KGS)
Veterinary/phytosanitary inspection and lab fees (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
EAEU certificate/declaration of conformity (accredited body) (Import) — Not confirmed — check with the authority
VAT/GST on imported food (Import) — 12% VAT

Customs single window: Tulpar single window; ASYCUDA

Customs duties are not included.

A fee without a confirmed amount is listed by name only.

Official sources

USDA GAIN: Central Asia Exporter Guide (KZ2024-0007) (2024) Open the source
Law No. 183 'On Food Security of the Kyrgyz Republic' (2008) Open the source
FAOLEX Kyrgyzstan country profile — Food and nutrition legislation (2024) Open the source
ADB: Strengthening Food Safety Systems in CAREC Member Countries (2023) Open the source

Sources of the rules inherited from the Eurasian Economic Union (shared bloc)

TR CU 021/2011 — On food safety (2011) Open the source
TR CU 021/2011 — Croatian Ministry of Agriculture copy (EN) (2011) Open the source
TR TS 021/2011 — USDA FAS full translation (Bryant Christie) (2011) Open the source
TR CU 022/2011 — Food products in terms of their labelling (2011) Open the source
TR CU 023/2011 — Juice products from fruits and vegetables (2011) Open the source
TR CU 024/2011 — Oil and fat products (2011) Open the source
TR CU 029/2012 — Safety requirements for food additives, flavourings and processing aids (2012) Open the source
TR TS 029/2012 — SERNAPESCA copy incl. annexes (EN) (2012) Open the source
TR CU 033/2013 — On safety of milk and dairy products (2013) Open the source
TR CU 034/2013 — On safety of meat and meat products (2013) Open the source
TR CU 034/2013 Annex 1 — microbiological standards (EN, DGAV) (2013) Open the source
Eurasian Economic Commission document portal (2011) Open the source

Reference documents

USDA GAIN Central Asia Exporter Guide (KZ2024-0007) (2024) Open the source
ADB — Food Safety Systems in CAREC Countries (2023) Open the source
Law No. 183 On Food Security of the Kyrgyz Republic (2008) Open the source
CIS-Legislation English translations of Kyrgyz acts
FAOLEX Kyrgyzstan profile — food legislation (current) Open the source
KMS national standards and adopted GOST

Guidance compiled from published sources — not legal clearance. Confirm the requirements with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.

Screening guidance based on published standards — not legal clearance. Requirements marked "needs verification" are directional hints; confirm with the destination regulator or a licensed advisor before shipping.