Importing Coconut Charcoal to Kazakhstan
A practical guide for distributors, lounge owners and private-label brands importing wholesale coconut shell charcoal into Kazakhstan — HS code, duty, VAT, ports, transit and documents.
- HS code
- 4402.90
- Import duty
- ~5% (EAEU CET)
- VAT
- 12%
- Sea transit
- 40–50 days
Market notes
Kazakhstan is the largest Central Asian hookah market — Almaty leads, Astana, Shymkent follow. Russian-language packaging works well for the buyer audience.
Customs and duty
Kazakhstan applies the EAEU common external tariff. An exemption letter replaces the EAC certificate for hookah charcoal. Inland transit by rail is the main route, often 7–10 days from port to Almaty.
EAEU member. Hookah charcoal is outside the EAEU technical regulations: an exemption letter (otkaznoe pismo) replaces the EAC certificate — we arrange it with a partner lab. Documents in Russian usually preferred.
Landed cost estimate: Kazakhstan
| FOB Jakarta price (1 kg inner box) | USD 2,000/t |
|---|---|
| Sea freight | USD 190–260/t |
| Inland delivery | USD 30–50/t |
| Sea transit | 40–50 days |
| Import duty | ~5% (EAEU CET) |
| VAT | 12% |
| Landed per tonne, before duty and VAT | USD 2,220–2,310/t |
| 20-ft container (≈19 t), before duty and VAT | ≈ USD 42,000–44,000 |
Importing coconut charcoal into Kazakhstan from Indonesia costs roughly USD 2,220–2,310 per tonne landed via Novorossiysk before duty and VAT, based on IZZY COCO's 2026 FOB Jakarta price of USD 2,000 per tonne plus USD 190–260 per tonne sea freight (Jakarta to Novorossiysk, 40–50 days) and USD 30–50 per tonne inland delivery inside Kazakhstan. IZZY COCO declares coconut shell charcoal under HS code 4402.90; some importers use 4402.20 (charcoal of shells or nuts), so confirm the line with your customs broker. Import duty in Kazakhstan is ~5% (EAEU CET) and VAT of 12% applies at import; hookah charcoal is outside the EAEU technical regulations, so an exemption letter (otkaznoe pismo) replaces the EAC certificate — we arrange it with a partner lab. A 20-ft container holds about 19 tonnes, so one container lands at roughly USD 42,000–44,000 before duty and VAT. Each container ships with a Bill of Lading, Commercial Invoice, Packing List, Certificate of Origin on request and an independent lab COA. Freight figures are estimates, last updated September 2026.
Adjust tonnage and packaging in the shipping cost calculator.
Route and transit
Sea Jakarta → Novorossiysk (~32 days) → rail to Almaty (~7–10 days). Total ~40–45 days. Alternative rail-only via China is faster but pricier.
Ports of entry: Novorossiysk (RU) → rail to Almaty/Astana; or Aktau (Caspian); or rail from China via Khorgos
Documents you'll receive from us
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial Invoice
- Packing List
- Certificate of Origin (on request)
- Exemption letter (otkaznoe pismo) in place of an EAC certificate — hookah charcoal is outside the EAEU technical regulations (we arrange it with a partner lab)
- Lab COA (ash, burn time, drop test, moisture)
Need a quote for Kazakhstan?
Tell us your target spec, packaging and the city of arrival in Kazakhstan. We reply on WhatsApp the same day with a price, lead time and the exact document set for your route.
WhatsApp us Pricing & Terms