Anyone who has ordered goods from the USA at least once knows that goods arriving in Uzbekistan go through customs. Many people find this worrying, but there is no need to be concerned unless you have ordered something from the Prohibited goods list. More seriously, keep a few basic points in mind to feel at ease while your parcel clears customs. Since May 1, 2025, the duty-free allowance for goods delivered to individuals in Uzbekistan via international courier shipments is
$200 per calendar month per person. If you exceed the allowance, a
customs duty of 30% of the excess amount applies. For example, if goods cost $300, the duty is $30: ($300 − $200) × 30% = $30.
As of September 2026, additional duties may also apply depending on the country of manufacture and the characteristics of the item. What can you do to avoid customs issues?
- Always keep receipts, screenshots and other proof of an item’s value to avoid misunderstandings. For example, if you order an expensive item such as a tablet for $120, customs officers may question the value because they know the item’s actual market price. You can provide proof of what you paid.
- Always order goods in an individual’s name. Goods ordered in a company’s name are handled differently by customs.
- Do not order many identical items. Here, “many” means 6+. A large number of identical goods may be treated as an attempt to import commercial cargo, which is subject to different rules. These are the main reasons a parcel may be held up in customs.
In short, a parcel may be delayed because:
- The $200 per calendar month per-person duty-free allowance or the permitted shipment weight is exceeded.
- Prohibited goods are found.
- The parcel contains many identical items and is treated as commercial cargo.
- There are doubts about whether the item’s value was declared accurately.
If your parcel is held by customs, there is no need to panic. You can resolve the issue as follows:
Pay the duty if you exceeded the allowance.
Provide proof of the item’s value. If you used our purchase assistance, you will have minimal communication with customs.
We will send you a payment notice for the duty. However, at customs’ request, we may sometimes ask for documents, including:
- A scan of the parcel recipient’s passport.
- Documents proving the item’s value (invoices, screenshots, etc.).
- A bank statement showing the amount charged. A parcel may remain in customs for more than 10 days, particularly during peak periods such as holidays. There is no need to worry: it will be released once the backlog clears, provided it contains no prohibited goods. Your total allowance across all carriers can be checked at my.gov.uz: https://my.gov.uz/ru/individuals-mail-sent. Boxette cannot see a recipient’s remaining allowance.