Uzbekistan: sanctions and trade risk

Re-export routeNamed in UK and US guidance as a re-export route to Russia.

As of 7 November 2026, the screened UN, EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions lists contain 26 companies, organisations, vessels and aircraft linked to Uzbekistan.Lists last checked 2026-11-07 21:01 UTC.

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Uzbekistan is named in official guidance as a route for re-exports to Russia. Ordinary goods are usually not restricted, but authorities expect you to verify the real end destination and end user, especially for goods on the EU/UK high-priority lists.

Sources: UK — Countering Russian sanctions evasion: guidance for exporters (at-risk jurisdictions list) (12 Mar 2026) · DOJ/Commerce/Treasury Tri-Seal Compliance Note on third-party intermediaries (2 Mar 2023) · European Commission — EU adopts 20th package (IP/26/869) (23 Apr 2026) · reviewed 24 Oct 2026

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By sanctions regime

The indicator above is the strictest of these. Which regimes are relevant to a shipment depends on many connections — dispatch country, company location, incorporation, nationality, ownership, banks, goods origin. The check selects them from your inputs in a simplified way; UN measures take effect through each country's implementing law.

Regime	Indicator	What applies
UN	—	No UN sanctions regime.
EU	—	No measures against the country itself.
Switzerland	—	No measures against the country itself.
UK	Re-export route	Named in the UK list of jurisdictions at risk of re-export to Russia (Mar 2026).
US	Re-export route	Named in US guidance (Tri-Seal note 2023) as a transshipment point to Russia.

On the sanctions lists

26 entries on the official lists name Uzbekistan — as nationality, address, registration or flag. That links them to the country; it says nothing about other companies there. The same company can appear on several lists and is then counted once per list. Individuals are not included — Sanctioni does not process them.

List	Entries	Companies & organisations	Vessels	Aircraft
US OFAC — Specially Designated Nationals (SDN)	11	11	—	—
Switzerland SECO Consolidated Sanctions List	7	7	—	—
UK Sanctions List (FCDO)	6	6	—	—
EU Consolidated Financial Sanctions List (FSF)	2	2	—	—

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Uzbekistan: logistics and trade

Double landlocked state / Transit hub Central Asia

Uzbekistan (ISO code: UZ) lies in Central Asia and borders Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan and Turkmenistan. It is one of only two doubly landlocked countries in the world. Politically it is a presidential republic with a centralized government. The climate is continental and dry, with hot summers, cold winters and low rainfall. The economy rests on agriculture, mining, energy, textiles and chemicals, with cotton, gold, natural gas and copper among the main exports, while the country relies heavily on imports of machinery, vehicles, energy and consumer goods. Logistically Uzbekistan has a well-developed road and rail network and international airports, and is expanding its transit capacity to position itself as a Central Asian hub via the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor. The national currency is the Uzbekistani sum (UZS).

Capital: Tashkent
Population: 37,859,698
Area: 448,978 km²
Currency: Uzbekistani Sum (UZS)
Continent: Asia
Region: Central Asia
Economic area: CIS Free Trade Zone / EAEU Observer
Religions: Islam, Russian Orthodox
Access to the sea: Landlocked

Transport modes Road · Rail · Air · Pipeline

Current situation: Expansion into a transit hub: cargo terminals in Navoi and Tashkent under expansion, China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway under construction, connection to the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor.
Seasonal conditions: Continental dry climate with hot summers and cold winters; mountain passes temporarily hampered in winter; dust storms possible in spring.

Main cargo airports

Tashkent International AirportTAS
Tashkent International (TAS): new UzCargo terminal with 120,000 t capacity, about 80,000 t handled in 2024, Central Asia's number two after Almaty.
Navoi AirportNVI
Navoi Airport (NVI): Central Asia's leading cargo hub, run by Korean Air; freighters to Incheon, Brussels, Vienna; FIEZ free zone, multimodal.
Samarkand AirportSKD
Samarkand Airport (SKD): tourism airport for the Silk Road city; flights to Tashkent, Moscow, Istanbul; airfreight via Navoi cargo hub (130 km).
Bukhara International AirportBHK
Bukhara International Airport (BHK / UTSB): 574,036 passengers in 2025, tourism-led, belly cargo only. Air freight via Navoi (NVI); new airport due 2027.

Road corridors

CAREC Corridor 2
CAREC Corridor 3
CAREC Corridor 6
M39 Tashkent-Termez

Rail corridors

Ozbekiston Temir Yollari (Uzbek Railways)
Middle Corridor / Trans-Caspian Corridor (CAREC 2)
China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan Railway (under construction)
North-South Corridor via Termez to Afghanistan

Inland ports

Termez (river port on the Amu Darya, gateway to Afghanistan)

Main trade lanes

China-Uzbekistan
Russia-Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan-EU via Trans-Caspian Corridor
Uzbekistan-Turkey

Customs and import

Customs authority State Customs Committee of the Republic of UzbekistanOfficial website ↗

Import customs system: Electronic import declaration via the Unified Customs Single Window and ASYCUDA World of the State Customs Committee; customs value based on CIF.
Export customs system: Electronic export declaration via ASYCUDA World / Single Window; exports are generally VAT-exempt (zero rate).
Import VAT: Import VAT 12 percent since 2023 (previously 15 percent); assessment based on customs value plus import duty plus excise. Import duties 5 to 70 percent depending on goods.
Proofs of origin and trade agreements: CIS Free Trade Zone (certificate of origin CT-1); EU market access via APS-Plus (GSP+, REX/Form A); EAEU observer. No free trade agreement with Switzerland/EFTA.
Restricted and prohibited goods: Licence/permit requirement for, among others, weapons, precious metals, radioactive substances, medicines, certain chemicals and agricultural goods; currency control.

Typical import documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Consignment note (CMR / air waybill / SMGS rail waybill)
Certificate of origin
Electronic customs declaration
Import licence, if applicable

Typical export documents

Commercial invoice
Packing list
Certificate of origin (CT-1 in CIS trade)
Electronic export declaration
Export licence, if applicable

Logistics conditions

Customs complexity: Medium to high
Customs delays: Medium to high
Dangerous goods relevance: Medium
Pharma and cold chain relevance: Medium
E-commerce relevance: Medium to high

Trade

Top import partners

China Russia Kazakhstan South Korea Türkiye

Top export partners

China Russia Türkiye Kazakhstan Afghanistan

Top import goods

Machinery
Vehicles
Electronics
Mineral oils
Pharmaceuticals

Top export goods

Cotton
Gold
Natural gas
Copper
Uranium

Typical cargo

Cotton/textiles
Gold/precious metals
Natural gas
Copper
Uranium
Machinery
Vehicles

Logistics questions

Does Uzbekistan have a seaport?

No. Uzbekistan is one of only two double landlocked countries in the world and has no sea access. Sea freight runs via the Trans-Caspian Corridor (ports in Georgia/Azerbaijan), via Iran (Bandar Abbas) or via Chinese ports.

What is the import VAT rate in Uzbekistan?

Import VAT has been 12 percent since 2023 (previously 15 percent). The tax base is the customs value plus import duty and, where applicable, excise duty.

What are the import duty rates?

Import duties range from 5 to 70 percent depending on the type of goods. The Uzbek customs tariff is decisive; in addition, customs processing fees apply.

Which customs authority is responsible and how is declaration made?

The State Customs Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan (customs.uz) is responsible. Imports and exports are declared electronically via ASYCUDA World and the Unified Customs Single Window.

Do Uzbek goods benefit from trade preferences?

Uzbekistan is a beneficiary of the EU preference scheme APS-Plus (GSP+), so many Uzbek goods enter the EU with preferential duty. Within the CIS, duty-free treatment applies with certificate of origin CT-1.

How do shipments from Europe reach Uzbekistan fastest?

For time-critical cargo, air freight via Tashkent or the Navoi cargo hub is suitable. For standard cargo, the Trans-Caspian Middle Corridor is gaining importance; the classic rail route runs via Russia and Kazakhstan.

Which documents are required for imports?

Typical documents are commercial invoice, packing list, consignment note (CMR, air waybill or SMGS rail waybill), certificate of origin and the electronic customs declaration; for certain goods, import licences are also required.

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