What documents are needed to import into Uzbekistan

To clear the border and customs without delays, your cargo needs an invoice, a packing list and a contract with the supplier before dispatch, and some goods need certificates too. We prepare the CMR waybill, the TIR carnet and the customs declaration. Here is who prepares what, and where mistakes happen most often.

What the sender prepares

The sender is your supplier. They prepare the documents before loading, and it is better to get copies in advance. You need:

• an invoice with the description, quantity and value of the goods;
• a packing list: what is in which package, with weight and volume;
• the contract with the supplier;
• certificates for the goods, if they are required: conformity or phytosanitary;
• a certificate of origin: needed for export, and sometimes for import;
• for dangerous goods, a safety data sheet (MSDS) and the hazard class.

The exact list depends on the goods. The description in the invoice should be specific enough to select an HS code: write which spare parts and what they are for, not just "parts". Ask the supplier for certificates in advance, before shipping. Send us a description and the manager will tell you what is missing.

What the carrier handles

We prepare the CMR waybill and the TIR carnet, select the HS code from the description of the goods, and prepare and file the customs declaration. If an inspection is ordered, we accompany it. If you need a certificate of origin, we help you obtain it. Before dispatch we calculate the duty, VAT and fees, so you know the full import cost before the truck leaves.

If we also handle the transport, we prepare the declaration while the cargo is on the road, so it spends less time at the terminal. With the documents in order, clearance usually takes less than a day. You can also order clearance without transport. This article is about import: for export and for transit through Uzbekistan the set of documents is different, for example an export or transit declaration is needed. More on the customs clearance page.

Where mistakes happen most often

Cargo is most often held for three reasons. The first is mistakes in the invoice, or differences between the invoice and the packing list: product name, quantity, weight. The second is a missing certificate that the goods require. The third is a wrong HS code. The code sets the duty rates, the tax and the permits, and if it is wrong, the cargo is held and the payments are recalculated.

That is why we check the set of documents and the code before dispatch, not at the border. For cargo from China and Turkey the list is largely the same. Route details are on the pages from China and from Turkey.

What to send us

Send the documents before loading, not when the truck is already on the road. That gives us time to check the invoice and the packing list, select the HS code, calculate the payments and prepare the declaration while the cargo is travelling. If some documents are not ready yet, send what you have: the manager will tell you what to ask the supplier for. After unloading you receive the closing documents.

Send a description of the goods, copies of the invoice and the packing list, and the contract with the supplier. During working hours, 9:00 to 18:00 (Tashkent time), a manager replies within 5 minutes and tells you what else your cargo needs.