Uzbekistan introduces certification standards for locally produced goods

The certification, issued by the state-accredited “Uzbekekspertiza,” will apply to products made by local manufacturers. To qualify as domestically produced, goods made with imported materials must ensure that foreign content does not exceed 70% of production costs, with at least 30% localized input.

Uzbek-grown plants, animals raised within the country, and products derived from these sources are automatically classified as local. This classification extends to hunting and fishing products. However, simple assembly, sorting, or packaging processes are excluded from certification as local manufacturing.

To obtain certification, businesses must submit an application to “Uzbekekspertiza,” along with:

•  Documentation verifying local production of raw materials;
•  Import records for foreign components, including customs declarations;
•  Contracts and invoices for materials;
•  Information on employees involved in production.

Certification applications will be evaluated within five working days. Products meeting the criteria will receive a certificate valid for 24 months. Certification costs are set at 3 base calculation units (approximately 1,125,000 UZS), with an additional charge of 0.1 BCU (37,500 UZS) for similar products requiring separate classifications.

Authorities may revoke certification if localization falls below 30%, if false information is provided, or if imported goods are misrepresented as domestic. Suspensions may also occur if the actual localization level is below that specified in the certificate.

The public and competitors can report suspected violations to “Uzbekekspertiza,” triggering an on-site inspection within five working days.