Uzbekistan

Specific Information

Duties on Non-Diplomatic Shipments: All non-diplomatic household goods shipments are subject to customs duties and taxes. Duties range from approximately 60% to 110% of the CIF (cost, insurance, freight) value, totaling approximately USD 5 per kilogram as a practical working estimate. This is significantly higher than in most countries and is a critical cost factor to communicate to clients before booking.

Returning Citizens — Re-Import Proof: For returning Uzbek citizens, a copy of the AWB with Uzbek Customs stamps must be presented to prove the shipment is a re-importation of goods originally exported from Uzbekistan. If this documentation is unavailable, the shipment is treated as a new import subject to full duties.

Value Declaration Warning: Insurance documents or other paperwork showing the true market value of goods should not be included with the shipment, as these may trigger assessment of higher duties and taxes. This is standard practice noted by the IAM baseline and by destination agents.

Customs Code Update: Uzbekistan's Customs Code is the primary legislation governing goods movement. Cabinet of Ministers Decree No. 418 (July 13, 2024) governs the import license process. As of May 1, 2025, customs value controls apply to 70 product categories — declared prices cannot be below 80% of the average value over the preceding 90 days.

ISPM 15: All wooden packing materials must comply with ISPM 15 phytosanitary treatment standards.

Practical Note: Uzbekistan has a complex and at times unpredictable customs environment. The destination agent in Tashkent is essential for managing clearance. Costs are substantially higher than in most of the region. Advise clients in writing of the duty exposure before the shipment departs.

Prohibited & Restricted Items

Importing a Used Personal Vehicle

Required Documents

• Copy of passport **For All Importers**
• Copy of visa **For All Importers**
• OBL / AWB **For All Importers**
• Original pro-forma invoice **For All Importers**
• Original technical passport (vehicle registration document) **For All Importers**
• Copy of accreditation card **For Foreign Nationals (Non-Diplomats)**
• Ticket or travel documentation from the origin country **For Returning Uzbek Citizens**
• Copy of AWB with Uzbek Customs stamps (if re-importing a vehicle previously exported from Uzbekistan) **For Returning Uzbek Citizens**
• Copy of diplomatic card **For Diplomats**
• Letter to the Customs Committee **For Diplomats**

Specific Information

For returning Uzbek citizens, a copy of the AWB with Uzbek Customs stamps must be presented to demonstrate the vehicle is being re-imported. Without this documentation, the vehicle is assessed as a new import subject to full customs duties based on the CIF value, vehicle age, and engine capacity.

Contact the destination agent in Tashkent for current duty rates and vehicle eligibility before any vehicle shipment is booked. Import restrictions and duty calculations for vehicles change periodically and are best confirmed locally.

Pets

Significant Update vs. IAM Baseline: The IAM guide lists only two documents (vaccination record and veterinary health certificate) and states "Permission is required from the State Veterinary Service for the import of live animals." Current requirements are substantially more detailed. A mandatory ISO microchip and specific vaccination protocols now apply.

No import permit is required for pets entering with their owner. Commercial imports require an import permit.

Personal import is limited to one to two cats, dogs, or birds (except pigeons) per person.

Advance notice to veterinary officials at Tashkent International Airport is required to ensure inspectors are available. Customs clearance for a pet can take up to one day. Arrivals outside normal business hours should be planned with extra care.

No rabies titer test is required for entry into Uzbekistan. However, Uzbekistan is classified as a high-rabies risk country by the World Organisation for Animal Health; if the pet will return to its country of origin, a titer test may be required by that country. Plan accordingly.

No dog breeds are banned from import into Uzbekistan.

Puppies and kittens must not be vaccinated for rabies before 3 months of age. They should be vaccinated after 3 months and wait 30 days before travel.

Pets not meeting requirements will be quarantined, returned to the country of origin, or euthanized. All costs are the importer's responsibility.

Pets must enter Uzbekistan by air via Tashkent International Airport.

Other Animals: Birds, reptiles, amphibians, rodents, and rabbits are not subject to the rabies vaccination requirement but may require a health certificate. Wild animals, zoological collections, and CITES-listed species require permits from Uzbekistan's State Committee for Ecology and Environmental Protection. [CITES / PERMIT REQUIRED]

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