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How to Import Toyota RAV4 from China to Kazakhstan via Horgos Port (Step-by-Step)
Step-by-step guide to importing a Toyota RAV4 from China to Kazakhstan through the Khorgos (Horgos) border crossing: route, documents, EAEU rules and trim choice.
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To import a Toyota RAV4 from China to Kazakhstan, most buyers ship overland through the Khorgos (Horgos) crossing on the China–Kazakhstan border, by car-carrier truck or rail. The vehicle clears export customs in China, crosses at Khorgos, and is cleared into Kazakhstan under Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) rules.
Step 1: Choose the right RAV4 for Kazakhstan
Cold winters and long distances make AWD popular. The 2026 RAV4 offers a 2.5L hybrid with E-Four AWD and a 2.0L petrol with on-demand AWD. The used 2024 RAV4 adds Adventure trims with a wider body. For Almaty taxi or rental work, a hybrid FWD trim keeps fuel costs lowest.
Step 2: Check import rules before you pay
Kazakhstan applies EAEU technical regulations to imported vehicles, and import payments can depend on engine size and vehicle age. Rules change, so confirm the current position with the State Revenue Committee and the Eurasian Economic Commission, or ask a licensed customs broker.
Step 3: Get a quotation and confirm the order
Send the trim, quantity and delivery city. We confirm availability, quote the vehicles and agree payment terms and delivery date in a written proforma invoice. See the export process.
Step 4: Inspection and export clearance in China
Each vehicle is inspected before dispatch, and you receive photos or video. We complete export clearance on the Chinese side and prepare the export documents.
Step 5: Transport through Khorgos
Vehicles travel by car-carrier truck or rail to the Khorgos crossing in Xinjiang. Khorgos is one of the main land gateways between China and Kazakhstan, with road and rail links and a dry port on the Kazakh side. After the border, your forwarder delivers the vehicles to Almaty, Astana, Shymkent or another city.
| Stage | Who handles it |
|---|---|
| Vehicle sourcing, inspection, export clearance | EVtoU |
| Transport to Khorgos | EVtoU logistics partners or your forwarder |
| Border crossing and Kazakh import clearance | Your customs broker |
| Delivery to your city, certification, registration | Buyer / broker |
Step 6: Clearance and registration in Kazakhstan
Your broker files the import declaration, pays duties and fees, and arranges any conformity checks. After clearance, the vehicle can be registered locally.
Which documents are needed?
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Transport document (CMR for road or rail waybill)
- Certificate of origin
- Vehicle export documents from China
- Any certificates your broker requests for EAEU conformity
Plan the Kazakh side first. Once your broker confirms the rules for your trim and model year, send us the order and we will match vehicles to them.
More on this market: Toyota RAV4 export to Kazakhstan.
FAQs
Can the RAV4 go to Kazakhstan by sea?
Kazakhstan is landlocked, so shipments from China normally go overland by truck or rail.
Do you clear the vehicles into Kazakhstan?
We handle export clearance in China. Import clearance in Kazakhstan is handled by your customs broker.
Can I order one RAV4 for Kazakhstan?
Yes. The minimum order is 1 unit.
