Kazakhstan expands automatic release of transit declarations to two Brest rail routes from Aug 17
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Kazakhstan has expanded its pilot automatic release of transit declarations for rail freight to two additional routes serving Brest-Tsentralny from Aug 17. Clearance time per container train at border checkpoints has been cut from three hours to 30 minutes, according to the State Revenue Committee.
Key Facts
- From Aug 17, 2026, automatic release of transit declarations additionally applies on the Altynkol–Brest-Vostochny–Brest-Tsentralny and Temirzhol–Brest-Vostochny–Brest-Tsentralny routes.
- Clearance time per container train at a checkpoint fell from three hours to 30 minutes, a sixfold reduction.
- In 2025 Kazakhstan processed more than 137,500 transit declarations, including 4,800 auto-released toward Europe, 105,400 toward Central Asia and 27,200 via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
- In the first seven months of 2026 Kazakhstan processed more than 92,100 transit declarations, including 13,200 auto-released toward Europe, 58,300 toward Central Asia and 20,600 via TMTM.
- The project has run since 2024 under the 'seamless transit' scheme for container trains crossing Kazakhstan without unloading.
Route Expansion
The pilot now covers Altynkol–Brest-Vostochny–Brest-Tsentralny and Temirzhol–Brest-Vostochny–Brest-Tsentralny from Aug 17, 2026. The State Revenue Committee said the expansion aims to further accelerate transit, cut control times and improve conditions for foreign economic activity participants. The project has operated since 2024 as part of 'seamless transit,' under which container trains cross Kazakhstan without cargo unloading and continue to third countries. The first stage introduced automatic release on Altynkol–Saryagash, Altynkol–Morport and Altynkol–Temirzhol–Brest-Severny.
Clearance Acceleration
Automation reduced time for one container train to pass through a checkpoint from three hours to 30 minutes. In 2025 Kazakhstan registered more than 137,500 transit declarations, of which 4,800 were auto-released toward Europe, 105,400 toward Central Asia and 27,200 via the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route. For January–July 2026, Kazakhstan registered more than 92,100 transit declarations, with 13,200 auto-released toward Europe, 58,300 toward Central Asia and 20,600 via TMTM. The State Revenue Committee said the faster clearance creates additional opportunities for transit growth and higher international rail volumes.
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Kazakhstan expands automatic release of transit declarations to two Brest rail routes from Aug 17
