Shipping Cars from China to Aktau, Kazakhstan - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Aktau typically takes 35-45 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: $1,200-1,900 / unit by RoRo or $2,100-3,000 / unit by container. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and left-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$2,100
Transit time
35-45 days
Import duty
—
VAT / GST
12%
Port information
| Port code | KZAAU |
|---|---|
| Country | Kazakhstan |
| Main routes | Shanghai → Novorossiysk / Poti → Caspian feeder → Aktau; or China–Europe rail via Khorgos |
| Carriers | COSCO, CMA CGM, rail operators via CRCT (Khorgos) |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|---|---|
| Rail via Khorgos (recommended) | 10-18 days | $1,200-1,900 / unit |
| Container sea+rail to Aktau | 35-45 days | $2,100-3,000 / unit |
| RoRo + Caspian feeder | 30-40 days | $1,900-2,800 / unit |
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Left-hand drive (LHD) only
- Emission standard
- Euro V required for EAEU certification
- Vehicle age limit
- No cap, but EAEU duty and recycling fee scale sharply with vehicle age
- Inspection
- EAEU certification / SBKTS and electronic PTS after arrival
- Shipping
- Container to Aktau via Black Sea/Caspian, or rail via Khorgos as the faster alternative
Documents we provide
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading (or CMR for overland)
- Export Declaration
- SBKTS (vehicle safety certificate)
- Recycling fee (утильсбор) payment receipt
Duties & local notes
- • EAEU duty 15–30% of CIF depending on vehicle age, VAT 12%, plus the recycling fee by engine size and age.
- • Left-hand drive only; RHD units cannot be registered.
- • Many buyers prefer the Khorgos / Alashankou land route (10-18 days) over sea to Aktau — we quote both.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $700 per unit.
Stock available for Aktau (LHD)
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