Kazakhstan will impose a six-month ban on wheat imports (EAEU Commodity Code 1001) from third countries and EAEU member states by road, water, and rail, effective July 27, according to APK News. The ban exempts wheat imported by rail to poultry and grain processing enterprises, licensed elevators, and the National Company Food Contract Corporation. Grain imported under these exemptions cannot be sold on the domestic or foreign markets. The order does not affect rail transit through Kazakhstan or grain movement between EAEU countries via Kazakhstan.
The document was published on July 16, 2026, and enters force ten calendar days after official publication.