Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — Starting from 1 May 2025, updated rules on duty-free imports for personal, non-commercial use by individuals will come into effect in Uzbekistan.

The government of Uzbekistan has adopted a resolution aimed at “improving” the regulations governing the import of certain goods through the country’s customs checkpoints.

The resolution introduces stricter limits that apply to all major modes of transportation.

Under the new rules, individuals entering the country by air may bring in goods worth up to US$1,000, down from the previous limit of US$2,000.

For those traveling by rail or river, the duty-free threshold is set at US$500, compared to the earlier limit of US$1,000.

The limit for crossing the border by car or on foot is set at US$300.

For international courier shipments, the quarterly duty-free threshold is being lowered from US$1,000 to US$200.

The limit for international postal shipments remains unchanged at US$100.

New requirements are also being introduced concerning the minimum duration of time citizens must spend abroad to qualify for duty-free import allowances. Specifically, individuals returning to Uzbekistan by foot or car must have spent at least two days outside the country, while those traveling by air must have been abroad for a minimum of three days.

The resolution also sets maximum quantities of goods that individuals are allowed to import duty-free into Uzbekistan. These include up to 2 liters of alcoholic beverages (including beer), no more than 200 cigarettes, 5 cigars, or 100 grams of tobacco.

In addition, individuals are permitted to import up to three bottles of perfume or eau de toilette, provided the total volume does not exceed 300 milliliters.

The resolution also defines allowable limits for exporting certain types of products from Uzbekistan without paying customs duties. Specifically, individuals may export no more than 3 kilograms of rice, up to 5 kilograms of bread and baked goods, up to 2 kilograms of meat and meat products, as well as no more than 2 kilograms of sugar and similar goods.