Why is this important
Such a reform can strengthen the transparency of customs policy, reduce government arbitration decisions, and enhance the protection of citizens’ and small businesses’ rights.
What happened
Now, the norms for duty-free import of goods for personal use are strictly regulated: $1000 by air, $500 by rail and river, $300 by road, $200 by courier, $100 by mail. “Yuksalish” indicates that these norms increase the burden on citizens and restrict competition — especially when goods often do not have an official distributor in Uzbekistan.
Recommended:
- To enshrine the establishment of duties, limits, and rates in the law, under parliamentary control, rather than through government decrees;
- introduce progressive tariffs over limits instead of a fixed rate of 30 percent;
- ease import conditions for segments where competition is weak;
- make UzIMEI registration free in cases where no fee is required (for example, for 1-2 personal devices).
What they say
High fees violate citizens’ property rights. Customs policy should ensure economic freedom and fairness, not restrict choice, — the “Yuksalish” movement’s statement notes.
Context
In May 2025, Uzbekistan tightened duty-free import norms. According to media reports, “Yuksalish” also calls for reducing the excessive fee and expanding free registration through UzIMEI. The “Yuksalish” movement was founded as a public institution involved in monitoring reforms and public control.
