Uzbekistan has exempted transport and logistics centres from land tax and property tax until 2040 and granted customs benefits on equipment imports, under a presidential decree dated October 12, the Justice Ministry’s legal information channel reported.
To qualify, a centre must be included in the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) agreement on dry ports, have digital terminal and warehouse management systems deployed, and hold a rating of at least “BB” on the Transport Ministry’s E-logistika platform.
Until August 1, 2029, centres listed in the relevant register are also exempt from customs duties and mandatory certification on imported equipment not produced in Uzbekistan, including warehouse equipment, loading machinery, units and spare parts.
Until December 31, 2027, manufacturers of category M2, M3 and N vehicles may import components not made in Uzbekistan duty-free.
The decree sets targets for 2030, including annual centre capacity of at least 40 million tonnes, $3.5 billion in exports of transport and logistics services and 18.5 million tonnes of transit freight. The number of international dry ports meeting the requirements is to rise from 24 to 30, and border checkpoint capacity for freight is to double.
Five cities and districts will specialise in the sector: Khanabad in Andijan province, Alat district in Bukhara province, Termez district in Surkhandarya province, and Yangiyul and Akhangaran districts in Tashkent province.
The document covers tax and customs incentives, expansion of the dry-port network and transport infrastructure development in 2026-2030. By the end of 2030, terminal and warehouse management systems must be connected to E-logistika.
