From next year, the double (green and red) channel system will be introduced at customs control points of Uzbekistan. According to the October 11 government decree, the system should enter into force at international airports on January 1, 2018, and at automobile and railway checkpoints - from January 1, 2021.

As noted in the document, the novelty is aimed at bringing the national customs clearance procedure in line with world standards, customs formalities simplification, creating facilities for tourism development and improving control methods.

In accordance with the approved Rules for application of dual channel system, individuals who pass through customs border may choose "green" or "red" channel for customs operations as a form of declaring goods for non-commercial purposes.

The provision stipulates that place of arrivals or departures to and from the customs territory must have at least one "green" and one "red" corridor. Their total number depends on passenger load. Corridors marks should be in Uzbek, Russian and English languages ​​(mandatory), and if necessary in other languages.

In "green" corridor goods are declared verbally. A person who chose the "green" channel is deemed to have nothing to declare..

No goods are admitted to the "green" channel, the import or export of which is prohibited or restricted by legislation, whose cost or amount exceeds the norms of duty-free import and subject to excise tax, as well as cash in soum and foreign currency exceeding the permitted import and export limits which are subject to declaration in writing.

If a person is suspected of not complying with the above requirements, customs officials may apply customs control steps that ensure compliance with the customs legislation. If a person who passes through the "green" channel is found in possession of goods that are subject to a written declaration, or cash exceeding limits not declared in writing, then this person shall be charged.

Persons passing through the "red" channel shall fill customs declaration. Here, the principle of selectivity and forms of customs control, determined by the customs body, shall be applied. If a person is found to be in possesion of non-declared items, which are subject to declaration in writing, he shall be held liable.

For goods intended for industrial or commercial purposes, the general rules of customs clearance apply.