By decree of January 19, the President of Uzbekistan lifting customs duties on the import of 82 raw material and semi-finished items until January 1, 2027.
Zero duties on these products were first introduced in October 2021 and were in effect until January 1, 2024. The list includes:
- castor oil;
- asbestos;
- sodium hydroxide (caustic soda);
- dyes;
- faux fur;
- artificial wax;
- ready-made adhesives;
- photo emulsion for textile printing;
- paper and cardboard;
- cotton fabrics;
- linen fabrics;
- fabrics made of artificial and synthetic fibers;
- fiberglass;
- fiberglass fabrics;
- loudspeakers;
- and others.
Until January 1, 2031, special machinery, equipment, spare parts and components, raw materials, and materials not produced in the country and used in the technological processes of enterprises recycling household, construction, and medical waste and producing biodegradable polymer materials are also exempt from customs duties.
