Broken Engine => Dumping bike in Kazakstan => Customs
 

Hello everybody,

Unfortunately, I had to leave my motorcycle in Kazakhstan with an engine damage. Now I wonder how I get out of the customs declaration that Russia has issued for the Eurasian Economic Union. The declaration is valid for nearly a year so I have time. Location of the motorcycle is Taras ca. 300km west of Almaty.

I was together with a translator at the Kazakh customs. Nothing fas is possible they were talking about 3-4 weeks processing time. Not even burn it down would make things faster or cheaper. Theoretically, I have someone to take care of the import but I expect at least 300-500 € fees, customs duty etc.

For the return transport I have only one offer over 2000€ because of extreme customs effort, another one is still open.

Has anybody a good idea to get out of that easy and cheap.

Best Regards
Maikel

Given the expense and hassle of dealing with customs is it not possible to travel back there with spare parts or a spare engine and ride it home?

Can't remember if Kyrgyzstan is now part of the customs union or not. I think it is though.

If so, just go to the Uzbekistan border, check the bike out of Kazakhstan and ditch it in no-man's land.

If Kyrgyzstan is not part of the union, then you have a border crossing just south of Taraz where you could try to do the same, though I don't remember there being much space there.

Usually is an option to "donate" bike to the state (customs) . It's (usually) doable if the "thing" worth something (that they can sell it on auction) .

If you can get the bike recovered to Almaty there are shops there who may be able to help you.

What kind of bike is it?

You should have some options:

-uzbekistan no man's land, as suggested before
-transport it to Almaty and repair it
-transport it to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (part of custom union) and repair it
-transport it to Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan (part of custom union) and ship it to Europe (cheapier than 2000€ for sure)

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