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Kyrgyzstan: sanctions and trade risk
As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 49 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Kyrgyzstan.Lists last checked .
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Kyrgyzstan is named in official guidance as a route for re-exports to Russia. Ordinary goods are usually not restricted, but authorities expect you to verify the real end destination and end user, especially for goods on the EU/UK high-priority lists.
Sources: European Commission — EU adopts 20th package (IP/26/869) (23 Apr 2026) · UK — Countering Russian sanctions evasion: guidance for exporters (at-risk jurisdictions list) (12 Mar 2026) · FinCEN/BIS Joint Alert FIN-2022-Alert003 (fn. 21 transshipment points) (28 Jun 2022) · reviewed 24 Oct 2026
By sanctions regime
The indicator above is the strictest of these. Which regimes are relevant to a shipment depends on many connections — dispatch country, company location, incorporation, nationality, ownership, banks, goods origin. The check selects them from your inputs in a simplified way; UN measures take effect through each country's implementing law.
| Regime | Indicator | What applies |
|---|---|---|
| UN | — | No UN sanctions regime. |
| EU | Re-export route | EU anti-circumvention tool: export ban on certain machine tools and telecom equipment (20th package, Apr 2026). |
| Switzerland | — | No measures against the country itself. |
| UK | Re-export route | Named in the UK list of jurisdictions at risk of re-export to Russia (Mar 2026). |
| US | Re-export route | Named in US guidance (FinCEN/BIS alert 2022) as a transshipment point to Russia. |
On the sanctions lists
49 entries on the official lists name Kyrgyzstan — as nationality, address, registration or flag. That links them to the country; it says nothing about other companies there. The same company can appear on several lists and is then counted once per list. Individuals are not included — Sanctioni does not process them.
| List | Entries | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US OFAC — Specially Designated Nationals (SDN) | 24 | 24 | — | — |
| UK Sanctions List (FCDO) | 14 | 14 | — | — |
| Switzerland SECO Consolidated Sanctions List | 8 | 8 | — | — |
| EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List (FSF) | 3 | 3 | — | — |
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Kyrgyzstan: logistics and trade
Central Asian landlocked and transit country, EAWU member
Kyrgyzstan (ISO code KG) is a landlocked country in Central Asia bordering Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and China. It is a presidential republic whose economy rests on agriculture, mining, energy and services, with gold and textiles among the leading exports. Foreign trade depends heavily on Russia, China and neighbouring states, while machinery, vehicles and energy are largely imported. As a member of the Eurasian Economic Union since 2015, Kyrgyzstan applies the union's common customs tariff and code. Its location on Central Asian trade routes gives it growing transit potential, reinforced by road and rail projects such as the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway. The national currency is the som (KGS).
- Capital
- Bishkek
- Population
- 7,395,000
- Area
- 199,951 km²
- Currency
- Kyrgyzstani Som (KGS)
- Continent
- Asia
- Region
- Central Asia
- Economic area
- EAWU
- Religions
- Islam, Christianity
- Access to the sea
- Landlocked
Transport modes Road · Rail
- Current situation
- Construction of the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway (CKU) started in 2025; financing of around 4,7 billion USD secured in December 2025.
- Seasonal conditions
- The Torugart and Irkeshtam mountain passes may be closed in winter due to weather and avalanches; snowfall affects road transport.
Main cargo airports
- Manas International AirportFRU
Manas (BSZ, ex-FRU) is Kyrgyzstan's main cargo airport at Bishkek: bonded cargo terminal, Turkish Cargo stop, air freight up 18.5% in early 2025.
- Osh AirportOSS
Osh (OSS), Kyrgyzstan's second-busiest airport in the south: 1.2M passengers, new terminal, mainly belly cargo. Main air freight via Manas (BSZ).
Road corridors
- Bishkek-Osh (north-south axis)
- Torugart and Irkeshtam border crossings (China)
- Bishkek-Almaty (Kazakhstan)
- CAREC corridors
Rail corridors
- Northern network with connection to Kazakhstan/Russia (broad gauge 1520 mm)
- China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway (CKU, under construction since 2025)
Main trade lanes
- China-Kyrgyzstan (Torugart/Irkeshtam)
- Russia-Kyrgyzstan (via Kazakhstan)
- Kyrgyzstan-EAWU internal market
Customs and import
Customs authority State Customs Service under the Ministry of Finance of the Kyrgyz RepublicOfficial website ↗
- Import customs system
- EAWU Customs Code, electronic clearance via the Tulpar/UAIS system with Single Window; imports from EAWU states without customs border duty.
- Export customs system
- EAWU Customs Code; electronic export declaration via Tulpar/UAIS. Within the EAWU there are no internal customs borders.
- Import VAT
- 12 percent standard rate on the customs value; for imports from EAWU states, payable at the importer's registration location.
- Proofs of origin and trade agreements
- EAWU certificate of origin ST-1 for the internal market; Kyrgyzstan is also a beneficiary of the EU GSP+ (proof of origin Form A or REX).
- Restricted and prohibited goods
- Weapons, ammunition, narcotics, certain chemicals and protected species under the EAWU prohibition and licensing lists.
Typical import documents
- Commercial invoice
- Consignment note (CMR/air waybill)
- Packing list
- Customs declaration
- Certificate of origin
- EAWU certificate of conformity (if required)
Typical export documents
- Commercial invoice
- Export declaration
- Consignment note
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin ST-1 or Form A
- Export licence (if required)
Logistics conditions
- Customs complexity
- Medium to high
- Customs delays
- Medium to high
- Dangerous goods relevance
- Medium
- Pharma and cold chain relevance
- Low to medium
Trade
Top import partners
Top export partners
Top import goods
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Petroleum products
- Consumer goods
- Chemicals
Top export goods
- Gold
- Agricultural products
- Textiles
- Electricity
Typical cargo
- Gold
- Textiles
- Agricultural products
- Machinery
- Vehicles
- Petroleum products
- Consumer goods
Logistics questions
Is Kyrgyzstan a member of the Eurasian Economic Union?
Yes, since August 2015. The EAWU common customs tariff and Customs Code apply; customs duties are eliminated in the internal market with Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Armenia.
What is the import VAT rate in Kyrgyzstan?
The standard rate is 12 percent on the customs value. For imports from EAWU states, the tax is payable at the importer's registration location.
Does Kyrgyzstan have seaports?
No, Kyrgyzstan is a landlocked country without access to the sea. Goods move by road, air and increasingly by rail.
Which border crossings lead to China?
The most important are the Torugart and Irkeshtam mountain passes. They may be closed in winter due to weather and avalanches.
Which customs system does Kyrgyzstan use?
Electronic clearance is carried out through the national Tulpar/UAIS system with Single Window functionality, based on the EAWU Customs Code.
Which rail projects are relevant for logistics?
The China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway (CKU) has been under construction since 2025; financing of around 4,7 billion USD was secured in December 2025.
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