Uzbekistan is planning to speed up its customs clearance procedures. Under the New Uzbekistan Customs — 2030 strategy, the country aims to cut average clearance times to two hours for imports and 30 minutes for exports.
The strategy calls for the widespread use of digital technology and artificial intelligence to simplify and accelerate customs processes. Planned moves include improving the risk-management system, enabling pre-arrival clearance of goods and vehicles before they reach customs checkpoints, and implementing electronic queuing and automated declaration filling.
The use of modern technical equipment in customs control will also be expanded. The strategy sets targets for equipping customs zones with advanced monitoring technology, automating the inspection process for goods, and increasing the value of goods detected through enforcement efforts to 450 billion soums. Officials also plan to raise the share of vehicles using electronic seals when entering or leaving customs zones to 30 percent.
The document places particular emphasis on reducing the human factor in customs clearance. By 2030, authorities aim to have 60 percent of all customs clearance processed without direct human involvement. The goal is to simplify procedures for businesses and speed up the import and export of goods.
The strategy outlines a series of measures for 2026-2030 aimed at modernizing the customs system, creating a more business-friendly environment, streamlining foreign trade operations, and improving the quality of customs services overall.
Separately, authorities have proposed improving the procedures for foreign trade operations carried out by businesses working in e-commerce and international shipping. A draft Cabinet of Ministers resolution on the matter was put up for public input on August 15.
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