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Uzbekistan Import Duty Rate for Smartphones & Mobile Phones

HS 8517.12 · Telephones for cellular networks

Uzbekistan MFN Import Duty Rate

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0–5%

on CIF value

CIS: 0%

Mobile phones typically 0–5%. VAT 12% applies.

Rate varies — verify exact HS subheading at the official tariff schedule.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (0–5%)

Applied to CIF value. EU, UK, and most countries use CIF.

VAT (12%)

Applied to CIF value + duty. Collected at customs.

Use our Landed Cost Calculator to compute the full cost including freight, brokerage, and last-mile delivery.

Worked example: smartphones & mobile phones worth US$10,000

A commercial shipment invoiced at US$10,000 with US$900 of international freight and insurance. Uzbekistan charges duty on the CIF value (goods + freight + insurance), so the duty base is US$10,900. Customs converts the amount to UZS at the official exchange rate on the day of import.

Charge	At 0%	At 5%
Import duty	$0	$545
VAT (12%)	$1,308	$1,373
Total paid at the border	$1,308	$1,918

VAT is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty. The rate depends on the exact subheading, which is why the example shows both ends of the 0–5% range. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying smartphones & mobile phones correctly

Heading 8517 covers telephones for cellular networks (8517.13 for smartphones since HS 2022, 8517.14 for other mobile phones) and base stations and network equipment in 8517.6x.

Smartwatches with a SIM are classified as 8517.62, not as phones
Phone cases go to their material chapter (3926 plastic, 4202 leather) and chargers to 8504.40
Refurbished phones take the same code as new ones but may face different valuation rules

Compliance. Radio equipment needs type approval in most markets — CE/RED in the EU, FCC ID in the US, UKCA in Great Britain, IMDA in Singapore — and lithium batteries inside must be shipped under UN3481 rules.

Importing into Uzbekistan: what you need

The Customs Committee under the Ministry of Economy and Finance clears imports; duty rates are set by presidential decree on the national tariff, aligned with the CIS commodity nomenclature.

Registration. Registration as a foreign trade participant and an import contract registered in the Unified Electronic Information System of Foreign Trade Operations.

Low-value shipments. Individuals have a duty-free allowance for personal parcels; commercial goods pay duty, excise and VAT from the first som.

Documents customs will ask for

Cargo customs declaration
Registered foreign trade contract
Commercial invoice and packing list
Certificate of origin (ST-1 for CIS free-trade treatment)
Certificate of conformity for goods subject to mandatory certification

Charges on top of duty

VAT 12% on value + duty + excise
Excise on vehicles, alcohol, tobacco and some electronics
Customs clearance fees

Watch out. Goods of CIS origin with an ST-1 certificate usually enter duty-free under the CIS Free Trade Agreement, so origin often matters more than the MFN rate.

Frequently asked questions

What is the import duty rate for Smartphones & Mobile Phones in Uzbekistan?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Smartphones & Mobile Phones (HS 8517.12) in Uzbekistan is 0–5% on the CIF value. Mobile phones typically 0–5%. VAT 12% applies.

Is VAT charged on Smartphones & Mobile Phones imports to Uzbekistan?

Yes. Uzbekistan charges VAT at 12% on the CIF value plus any import duty. This applies to virtually all commercial imports.

Are there FTA rates available for Smartphones & Mobile Phones in Uzbekistan?

Yes. CIS: 0%. CIS Free Trade Zone (Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.) are the key agreements — verify origin requirements with your customs broker.

How is import duty calculated for Smartphones & Mobile Phones entering Uzbekistan?

Duty is calculated on the CIF value of the goods. CIF value includes the product cost, international freight, and insurance. The MFN duty of 0–5% is applied to this value. VAT (12%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.