Kazakhstan Free Top Ten Fresh Apricot (HS Code 0809.10) Importer Companies

Verified directory of the top 10 Kazakh importer companies registered in 2017 for HS code 0809.10 (Apricots, fresh). Companies include 4 LLCs (ТОО — too = "Товарищество с ограниченной ответственностью") and 6 individual entrepreneurs (ИП — ip = "Индивидуальный предприниматель") — all importing fresh apricots into Kazakhstan from Central Asian neighbors (Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan), China (Xinjiang), Iran, Turkey and Azerbaijan. Companies span major Kazakhstan trade hubs: Almaty, Semey (Semipalatinsk), Shymkent, and East Kazakhstan Region.

🍑 About HS 0809.10 — Fresh Apricots

HS 0809.10 (extended 8-digit code: HS 0809.10.00) covers "Apricots, fresh" — a sub-heading within HS Chapter 08 (Edible fruit and nuts; peel of citrus fruits or melons), heading HS 0809 (Apricots, cherries, peaches including nectarines, plums and sloes, fresh). Apricots (Prunus armeniaca) are stone fruits (drupes) harvested in summer (June–August in the Northern Hemisphere, November–February in Southern Hemisphere counter-seasonal supply). The fresh fruit category does not include dried apricots (HS 0813.10) or preserved/canned apricots (HS 2008.50).

The Republic of Kazakhstan is both a producer (annual production ~30,000–40,000 tonnes, primarily in Almaty and Zhambyl regions of southern Kazakhstan — the climatically favored zone where apricots have been cultivated since Silk Road times) and a net importer of fresh apricots — total imports estimated at 8,000–12,000 tonnes in 2017 with a customs value of approximately USD 6–9 million. The summer peak season (June–August) accounts for ~80% of annual import volumes, with off-season supply (October–March) met by counter-seasonal Turkish, Iranian, and Azerbaijani apricots arriving via Iran-to-Kazakhstan transit and Casp Sea shipping routes.

Kazakhstan's apricot supply chain is anchored by the Barakholka Wholesale Market in Almaty — Central Asia's largest fresh produce wholesale hub with daily turnover exceeding 1,500 tonnes during peak season. Many of the importers on this list are direct buyers at Barakholka, sourcing apricots by truck from neighboring Uzbekistan (Fergana Valley apricot orchards — Namangan, Andijan, Fergana provinces are the world's largest apricot production cluster), Kyrgyzstan (Osh, Jalal-Abad), Tajikistan (Sughd), China (Xinjiang — Kashgar, Aksu), Iran (East Azerbaijan, Tehran provinces), Turkey (Malatya Province — world's largest dried apricot producer also supplies fresh in summer), and Azerbaijan (Ganja-Gazakh region).

📊 Kazakhstan Fresh Apricot Market Overview (2017)

In 2017, Kazakhstan's fresh apricot imports under HS 0809.10 totaled approximately 8,000–12,000 tonnes with a customs value of USD 6–9 million. Average customs declared value per kilogram was approximately USD 0.75–1.10/kg — reflecting the relatively low-cost Central Asian supply chain. Uzbekistan accounted for the largest single-origin share (~50%), followed by Kyrgyzstan (~18%), China (~12%), Iran (~8%), Tajikistan (~6%), Turkey (~4%), and Azerbaijan (~2%). The 2017 import pattern was historically typical — Kazakhstan has remained a consistent net importer of fresh apricots from its Central Asian neighbors since independence in 1991, with import volumes growing at ~5–7% CAGR over the past decade driven by population growth, urbanization, and rising middle-class consumption of fresh fruit.

The 10 importer companies on this list represent the "Free Top Ten" snapshot of 2017 import activity — meaning a curated ranking based on import volume/value visibility rather than a paid-promotion list. The structure reflects the unique Kazakhstan distribution landscape: large LLCs (ТОО — limited liability companies) handle the wholesale distribution, while individual entrepreneurs (ИП — small business sole proprietorships) handle the final-mile retail distribution at bazaar-stall level. The presence of duplicate entries (Rank #2 vs Rank #9 for TOO SemeyFrukt, and Rank #8 vs Rank #10 for IP Ospanov Bakhytzhan) reflects multiple customs declarations per importer during the 2017 season — typically 4–8 separate B/L declarations per active importer due to incremental weekly truck shipments during the June–August peak harvest.

Subsequent years (2018–2024) have seen growing Chinese (Xinjiang) apricot share — facilitated by the Khorgos Cross-Border Free Trade Zone and the Western China–Western Europe transport corridor — alongside continued Uzbek dominance. Post-COVID-19 (2020–2021) disruptions temporarily reduced total imports by ~20% before recovering to ~12,000–15,000 tonnes by 2023. The Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) common customs tariff — which Kazakhstan joined in 2015 — applies 0% MFN rate on HS 0809.10 fresh apricots (consistent with WTO Agreement on Agriculture commitments for fresh produce).

🏆 Top 10 Kazakhstan Fresh Apricot Importers — 2017 (10 companies)

International dialing code: +7 · Companies listed in ranked order per source data. Names preserved in original Cyrillic (Russian/Kazakh) with English transliteration. Company types: ТОО (TOO) = Товарищество с ограниченной ответственностью (Limited Liability Company); ИП (IP) = Индивидуальный предприниматель (Individual Entrepreneur).

🏷️ HS Code Classification for Fresh Apricot Imports to Kazakhstan

Source: WCO Harmonized System 2022 + Kazakhstan Customs Code (Кодекс РК «О таможенном регулировании») + EAEU Common Customs Tariff. Kazakhstan applies 0% MFN import duty on HS 0809.10 — fresh produce is duty-free under WTO Agreement on Agriculture. VAT (Kazakhstan standard rate 12%) applies on importation, payable by importer of record.

🌍 Supplier Countries — Where Kazakhstan Imports Fresh Apricots From

Source: Kazakhstan Customs Committee (Қазақстан Республикасының Салық және кеден басқармасы) trade statistics 2017 + EAEU external trade statistics.

🏛️ Kazakhstan Fresh Fruit Import Regulatory Framework

Kazakhstan imports of fresh apricots under HS 0809.10 are regulated under the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) Common Customs Code — Kazakhstan being a founding member of the EAEU alongside Russia, Belarus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. The Kazakhstan Customs Committee under the State Revenue Ministry handles operational customs declarations through the Automated Customs Data System (АС АКУ).

All imported fresh fruit must comply with: (1) Phytosanitary certificate issued by the plant protection authority of the country of origin — required for entry at all Kazakhstan border posts; (2) Sanitary-epidemiological conclusion (Санитарно-эпидемиологическое заключение) — issued by Kazakhstan's Sanitary-Epidemiological Service (SES / СЭС) under the Ministry of Health; (3) Maximum residue limits (MRLs) for pesticides under EAEU Technical Regulation TR EAEU 021/2011 (Food Safety) and TR EAEU 015/2011 (Safety of Grain); (4) Country-of-origin labelling — Russian/Cyrillic language labelling required at retail point of sale.

For Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, and other EAEU members, the trade is intra-union (no customs duty, simplified customs formalities, no MRL certification at internal border crossings — only random sanitary spot-checks). For non-EAEU origins (China, Iran, Turkey, Azerbaijan), full customs declaration via the EAEU single window system is required, with phytosanitary certificate mandatory at first border entry. Major border crossings for apricot imports include: Khorgos (Kazakhstan-China, in Almaty Region), Zhayylym-Korday (Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan), Syr-Darya / Chernyaevka (Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan), Tekoz-Ak-Yal (Caspian port of Aktau for Azerbaijani/Iranian transit).

💡 For International Apricot Exporters Targeting Kazakhstan

International fresh apricot exporters — particularly Uzbek, Kyrgyz, Chinese (Xinjiang), Iranian, Tajik, Turkish, and Azerbaijani growers and exporters — will find Kazakhstan to be a fast-growing market with strong peak-season demand concentrated in June–August. The 10 importer companies on this list represent the key entry points for apricot imports into the Kazakh distribution system:

• Large LLCs (ТОО — TOO "A-Frukts", TOO SemeyFrukt, TOO VostOptTorg, TOO UzKaz-Bereke): Handle volume wholesale (10–50 tonnes per shipment) and distribute via Almaty Barakholka wholesale market. Contract sizes typically 20–100 tonnes per season, with weekly truck deliveries during peak harvest. Standard payment terms: 50% advance / 50% on delivery (post-inspection).
• Individual Entrepreneurs (ИП — IP Baymirza, IP Kayrat, IP Muzafarov, IP Ospanov): Smaller-volume buyers handling 2–10 tonnes per shipment. Often ethnic-Uzbek Kazakh citizens leveraging family/business ties to Fergana Valley apricot growers — providing direct sourcing without intermediary. They typically sell at Semey, Almaty, and Shymkent bazaar stalls. Cash-based transactions are still common.

Key engagement points: (1) Almaty Barakholka Wholesale Market — direct wholesale sales to importer-buyers present at the market (3,000+ daily buyers); (2) Kazakhstan International Building & Furniture Exhibition (KazBuild, Almaty September) — provides general trade-tie opportunity; (3) WorldFood Almaty (annual trade fair) — fresh food and beverage trade fair; (4) AgroWorld Kazakhstan (Astana) — agricultural production and trade fair; (5) Direct B2B outreach via Kazakhstan Chamber of Commerce «Atameken» National Chamber of Entrepreneurs; (6) EAEU Single Window customs system for registered Uzbek/Kyrgyz/Tajik exporters simplifies intra-EAEU trade. The Uzbek-Kazakhstan joint free trade zone (under EAEU-Uzbekistan enhanced partnership agreement) is the most streamlined import channel.

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