National Product Catalogue in Kazakhstan: Mandatory Product Registration and Disclosure of Manufacturer Information

The introduction of the NPC is part of the government’s policy aimed at increasing transparency in product circulation and further digitalizing tax and trade administration. For businesses, this means that products must be registered in the system before they are sold in Kazakhstan.

What is the National Product Catalogue?

The National Product Catalogue is a centralized government information system containing data on goods circulating in the Kazakh market. Each product is assigned a unique identification code.
The NPC is integrated with several digital platforms, including:

• the electronic VAT invoicing system;
• cash register systems;
• product marking systems.

The purpose of the catalogue is to standardize product nomenclature, increase supply chain transparency, and ensure traceability of goods from the manufacturer or importer to the final consumer.

Mandatory product registration

Under the new requirements, goods sold in Kazakhstan must be registered in the NPC and assigned a product code. Otherwise, their circulation in the market may be restricted.
The obligation to register products applies to a wide range of market participants, including:

• manufacturers;
• importers;
• wholesale suppliers;
• retail sellers;
• marketplaces.

To register a product, detailed information about the product must be provided in order to properly identify it within the system.

What information must be disclosed during product registration

According to the current catalogue regulations, several mandatory data points must be provided when registering a product.
Key required information includes:

• product characteristics and parameters (dimensions, weight, composition);
• information on standards or technical documentation under which the product was manufactured;
• documents confirming product compliance.

Incomplete completion of mandatory fields may prevent the completion of the registration process and the issuance of a permanent product code.

Transition period and pilot operation of the system

Currently, the NPC system is operating in pilot mode. The full transition to industrial operation is planned for July 2026. During the pilot phase, certain relaxations apply. For example:

• indicating the NPC code in electronic VAT invoices is formally mandatory;
• however, the absence of such a code during the pilot phase is not considered a tax violation;
• the system does not restrict the issuance of electronic invoices due to the absence of an NPC code.

At present, the legislation does not establish direct administrative penalties for failure to register goods in the catalogue.

Practical recommendations for businesses

Considering the planned transition to full system operation, companies are recommended to pay attention to the correctness of product registration in the NPC already at this stage.
Timely preparation will help minimize operational and tax risks after the pilot phase ends and the National Product Catalogue system is fully implemented.

RÖDL has practical expertise in regulatory and tax support for companies operating in the Kazakh market, including issues related to the application of National Product Catalogue requirements.
Our team provides assistance with product registration in the NPC, verification of the accuracy of disclosed data, as well as assessment of potential tax and operational risks associated with the use of NPC codes in electronic VAT invoices and other government systems.

Timely assessment of regulatory requirements and proper organization of product registration processes will allow companies to ensure compliance with the new rules and minimize potential risks during the transition of the NPC system to full industrial operation.