On June 11, 2026, the 54th meeting of the Joint Board of Customs Services of the Member States of the Eurasian Economic Union (JBCS)—the key coordinating body responsible for the practical implementation of a unified customs policy within the EAEU—was held in Burabai.
The meeting took place in the context of implementing the decisions adopted by the heads of state at the meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council on May 29, 2026, which lent particular relevance to the issues under discussion.
The meeting was attended by heads of customs services and representatives of delegations from EAEU member states.
The main focus was on issues related to the further development of integration processes, the digital transformation of customs administration, the removal of barriers to mutual trade, and the development of modern logistics solutions within the Union. Participants also heard a report on the progress made in implementing the decisions of the previous meeting of the Joint Board.
During the meeting, a wide range of issues were discussed and decisions were made, including:
- improving approaches to the classification of specific categories of goods, regulating the return of e-commerce goods, and monitoring temporarily imported vehicles for personal use;
- the development of multimodal transport, including container transport, the improvement of customs transit administration, and the enhancement of inter-agency cooperation in the conduct of customs operations;
- expanding the use of electronic document management, synchronizing the information systems of the customs services of the Union states, and introducing artificial intelligence and computer vision technologies into customs control processes;
- strengthening measures to combat the shadow economy, prevent violations during transit operations, and improve the effectiveness of risk management systems.
Speaking at the meeting, Zhandos Duisembiev, Chairman of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, noted that the further digitization of customs processes is a key prerequisite for ensuring transparency, security, and the speed of goods movement across the customs borders of EAEU member states.
Following the meeting, decisions were adopted aimed at further harmonizing customs administration, developing digital technologies, and strengthening practical cooperation among the customs services of the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union.
In addition, the participants agreed on the date and venue for the next meeting of the Joint Board of Customs Services.
