Uzbekistan zeroes customs duties and recycling fee on new trucks and semi-trailers through 2027

According to Kun.uz, the Uzbek authorities have exempted new trucks and semi-trailers from customs duties and the recycling fee. The Customs Committee says this follows presidential resolution PP-251.

What is known about the terms

• the exemption covers Euro-5 and higher trucks, as well as semi-trailers with a volume of 76 m³ or more and/or a gross weight of 15 t or more;
• it is valid until the end of 2027;
• the equipment must be no more than 5 years old at the time of import;
• if re-exported within 3 years, the duties and recycling fee must be paid in full;
• if a conversion changes the HS (TN VED) code, the exemption is cancelled (a change of fuel type is permitted);
• trucks and semi-trailers meeting EU standards are temporarily exempt from the certificate of conformity, but this requires a separate act of the relevant agencies.

What this means for renters

ST24 comment: cheaper imports of new tractor units and semi-trailers may expand carriers' fleets and reduce the cost of fleet renewal. For customers this is an indirect effect: rental rates depend on more than customs duties.

Sources

• Kun.uz — Uzbekistan waives import duties on modern trucks and trailers until end of 2027

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