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Uzbekistan Import Duty Rate for Solar Panels & PV Modules

HS 8541.40 · Photovoltaic cells and modules

Uzbekistan MFN Import Duty Rate

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on CIF value

Renewable energy equipment exempt to promote energy transition.

How duty is calculated

CIF value

Product cost + international freight + insurance

Import duty (0%)

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: solar panels & pv modules 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%
Import duty	$0
VAT (12%)	$1,308
Total paid at the border	$1,308

VAT is usually recoverable for a registered business, so the cost that stays with you is the duty. Excise, anti-dumping duties and broker fees are not included.

Classifying solar panels & pv modules correctly

Subheading 8541.43 (8541.40 before HS 2022) covers photovoltaic cells assembled into modules or made up into panels.

Panels with built-in inverters or other devices beyond simple diodes may move to 8501
Inverters are 8504.40 and mounting structures go to their material chapter
PV modules from China and South-East Asia face anti-dumping and countervailing duties in the US and other markets

Compliance. US imports must pass Uyghur Forced Labor Prevention Act supply-chain checks; the EU forced-labour regulation applies from December 2027.

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 Solar Panels & PV Modules in Uzbekistan?

The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) import duty rate for Solar Panels & PV Modules (HS 8541.40) in Uzbekistan is 0% on the CIF value. Renewable energy equipment exempt to promote energy transition.

Is VAT charged on Solar Panels & PV Modules 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 Solar Panels & PV Modules in Uzbekistan?

Uzbekistan has free trade agreements with CIS Free Trade Zone (Russia, Kazakhstan, etc.). Check whether your origin country qualifies for a preferential rate on HS 8541.40.

How is import duty calculated for Solar Panels & PV Modules 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% is applied to this value. VAT (12%) is then applied on the duty-paid value.