Import and export of goods and services with Uzbekistan — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank and customs in 15 minutes
Parties, documents and specifics for every deal scheme
Four contract types — for any deal structure with an Uzbek partner
A Russian company purchases goods from an Uzbek supplier: cotton, textiles, fruit, vegetables, fertilizers, chemicals.
A Russian company sells goods to an Uzbek buyer: petroleum products, metals, equipment, timber, foodstuffs.
A Russian company receives services from an Uzbek contractor: construction, IT, textile manufacturing.
A Russian company provides services to an Uzbek client: IT, engineering, education, consulting.
Key terms to reflect in the contract with Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is a landlocked country. Main routes: rail (via Kazakhstan) and trucking. Possible terms: FCA Tashkent or DAP Moscow/Yekaterinburg.
FCA · DAP · railSettlements with Uzbekistan use UZS (Uzbek som) and USD. Since 5 September 2017, Uzbek legal entities may buy foreign currency without restriction for current international transactions (Decree No. UP-5177); check the current options with your bank.
UZS · USD · SWIFTFor contracts from 3 million RUB (import) or 10 million RUB (export), the bank registers it and assigns a unique registration number. The contract must include: payment terms, delivery deadlines, both parties' details. The builder's contract already contains this information.
173-FZ · registration numberUzbekistan is not a member of the EAEU (it has observer status). Import and export of goods require a customs declaration; goods of Uzbek origin with a CT-1 certificate are imported under the free trade regime (2011 CIS FTA Treaty, 2013 protocol with Uzbekistan). An HS code is mandatory. Phytosanitary and veterinary control applies to agricultural products.
Customs declaration · HS code · customsAnswers on drawing up a contract with a company from Uzbekistan
Fill in the form, pay online — and download right away. The file is accepted by banks and customs.
Uzbek legal entities are registered in the Unified State Register of Business Entities. The main identifier is the TIN (9 digits), issued by the State Tax Committee. Company types: MCHJ (LLC) and AJ (JSC). You can check a company at my.gov.uz.
Uzbekistan is a party to the Vienna Convention (CISG) — in force there since 1 December 1997, and Russia has been a party since 1991. The Convention applies to a sale-of-goods contract automatically unless the parties exclude it expressly. The builder's contract does not exclude it and is governed by Russian law.
Main delivery routes: rail via Kazakhstan — Tashkent — Yekaterinburg/Moscow; trucking via Kazakhstan; air freight Tashkent — Moscow for high-value or time-sensitive cargo. The key transit point is Kazakhstan, so it's important to account for transit documents when drawing up the contract.
Imports from Uzbekistan: cotton and textiles, fresh fruit and vegetables, chemical products, cables and wires, carpets. Exports to Uzbekistan: petroleum products, natural gas, rolled metal, timber, grain, machinery and equipment.