As of 4 August 2024, the issue of Certificates of Origin for products is to be conducted according to the revised procedure.
The amendments introduced by Decree No. 311 of 30 May 2024, provide the possibility to issue a CT-UZ certificate for products manufactured in Uzbekistan, sold on the internal marked and subsequently exported abroad.
Decree No. 269 of 30 June 2023 postponed the date as of which all sparkling and still water as well as refreshment drinks are to be labelled with mandatory digital labelling in Uzbekistan.
It was initially intended to introduce this requirement as of 1 July 2023 for some categories of drinks but has been postponed to 1 March 2024 (the first group of drinks).
As of 1 January 2024, importers of certain products into Uzbekistan have to comply with the revised set of requirements. As of this date, no sanitary certificate (a mandatory document) can be issued for an imported product if the manufacturer or importer have not placed on it a label in Uzbek language (Latin characters).
Presidential Decree of 4 April 4 2023 No. PP-110 “On additional measures aimed at providing the population with high-quality consumer goods” abolished, as of 1 July 2023, the excise stamp requirement for sparkling and natural wines in Uzbekistan.
New forms of excise stamps for alcohol and tobacco products in Uzbekistan are to be introduced in July 2023.
As of 17 May 2023, all product certification procedures in Uzbekistan are to include checks for compliance with intellectual property rights.
In accordance with the adopted amendments, product certification in the National Certification System of the Republic of Uzbekistan will include (among other things) verification of compliance with intellectual property rights (trademarks, service marks, appellations of origin, geographical indications, and industrial designs) (IP objects).
As of 29 December 2022, books and other printed products intended to be used at schools (including preschools) are required to comply with the adopted safety requirements.
All products for schools have been classified into the following categories, based on the school year:
- 1- 4 school years;
- 5-9 school years; and
- 10-11 school years.
As of 1 January 2023 organisations operating in Uzbekistan are required to submit revised statistical reporting forms, as may be applicable to them. The submission of such forms is mandatory in Uzbekistan.
The list of forms consists of over 100 items and include the following yearly forms that are provided in form of Annexes to the adopted Decision:
- Report on product manufacturing (Annex 16);
Uzbekistan has adopted Presidential Decree No. PP-436 02.12.2022 “On measures aimed at increasing the effectiveness of reforms with the goal of transition of the Republic of Uzbekistan to a “green” economy until 2030”.
The adopted document approved the Green Economy Transition Program of Uzbekistan providing for the transition to a "green" economy and ensuring "green" growth in the Republic of Uzbekistan until 2030. The plan includes the achievement of the following strategic goals:
Zero importation customs duties are to apply to certain types of food that are brought into Uzbekistan.
These zero customs duties are to apply until 1 July 2023.
Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers dated September 21, 2022 No. 519 “On approval of the list of technological and laboratory equipment, its components and spare parts, as well as raw materials and materials, medical products and packaging materials that are exempted from customs duties” was adopted.
The document approved the lists of materials and equipment exempt from customs duties, which contain:
Occupational exposure limits, HS management, health and safety training, H&S management, occupational safety rules
Environmental liability, waste management, air protection, water management, hazardous substances management, dangerous goods transportation, use of chemicals…
Cosmetics, food, electronics, chemicals, clothing, textiles, other consumer goods
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