VAT refunds and fiscal representation
Review refund eligibility and supporting records, prepare applications and respond to authority questions. We also handle agreed tax-representation tasks for foreign companies.
$500–1,000
per agreed engagement
Tashkent · Services across Uzbekistan
Customs clearance in Uzbekistan
We prepare and file import and export customs declarations in Uzbekistan, check the shipment documents and handle customs queries until the goods are released. The declaration fee is $200 per shipment for up to 30 HS codes, plus $5 per additional code; certification support is $100–400 per shipment. Duties, import VAT, transport, storage and laboratory charges are separate. Quote within one business day.
We work in English, Russian and Uzbek.
Email: info@tax-legal.uz
Clients of Tax & Legal
Yusolve, Oroox Lab and Linestar Group are among the firm's clients. Our clients and team
Who this service is for
For importers, exporters and logistics teams preparing a shipment or resolving a clearance issue. A pre-shipment review helps identify missing documents, product permissions and valuation questions before goods reach the terminal.
Fees and scope
| Service | Fee |
|---|---|
| Import or export customs declaration | $200 per shipment, fixed (up to 30 HS codes; +$5 per additional code) |
| Mandatory certification | $100–400 per shipment |
The declaration fee follows the shipment and the number of commodity codes; the quote lists the declarations and certificates it covers. The certification range is our fee for the work; laboratory, authority and other third-party charges are itemised on top.
The professional fee is not the landed cost of the shipment. Disputed valuation or classification, appeals, large corrections and unusual procedures are quoted as separate work. Release depends on compliant documents, paid charges and the customs authority's checks.
What the $200 declaration fee includes
- Classification of the goods under up to 30 HS codes, with the permits, certificates and marking each code triggers identified before the goods ship; codes beyond 30 are $5 each.
- Recording the contract or invoice in the foreign-trade information system before the operation starts, which both import and export clearance depend on.
- A document check against one standard: contract, invoice, packing list, transport documents and product permits must show the same code, description, price, quantity and payment terms.
- Customs value and the four import payments: customs duty, VAT at 12% on customs value plus duty plus excise, excise where applicable, and the customs fee; for export, the clearance fee of 0.1% of value subject to the statutory minimum.
- The electronic cargo declaration filed within 15 calendar days of the goods being presented at the customs office of destination, or a preliminary declaration before arrival where that speeds release.
- Answers to customs queries during control and correction of an accepted declaration after release where needed; a challenge to a rejected value or classification before the higher customs authority.
- Monitoring the 180-day limit for goods to arrive after a prepayment abroad, and the proceeds deadline on exports, so the currency-control side does not turn into a fine.
- Handover to accounting: the customs charges and the import VAT credit for VAT payers, the exchange differences on the foreign-currency payable, and the initial cost of the shipment for inventory.
Release depends on compliant documents, paid charges and the customs authority's checks. Our job is to make sure the first two are never the reason for a delay.
How we compare
| Tax & Legal | Others | |
|---|---|---|
| Published fees | $200 per shipment, published | rarely published |
| HS codes | up to 30 included, +$5 each after | often priced per code |
| Customs + tax + books | one team | separate broker and accountant |
| Quote | fixed, within one business day | varies |
| Languages | English, Russian, Uzbek | varies |
The fee is fixed in writing before work starts. The quote states the work, any third-party charges, applicable taxes, the invoicing currency and payment dates. Extra assignments are priced separately, never added silently.
What to send us
- Goods description, composition or technical specifications, quantity and value.
- Origin, destination, transport route, delivery terms and expected arrival.
- Number of product codes, available commercial documents and existing permits or customs queries.
A short summary is enough for the first email. Once we have looked at the task, we tell you how to hand over company, tax and employee documents.
What we can handle
Below is the work we take on. Your quote lists exactly which of these tasks, deliverables and reporting periods are included.
Check the shipment before dispatch
Review the contract, invoice, packing list, transport terms and available product information. Prepare the document checklist and identify permissions, origin evidence and likely clearance questions.
Read the guide: Importing into Uzbekistan: clearance, duties and VAT
Classification, value and customs procedure
Identify appropriate commodity codes, review the basis of customs value and origin, and assess the intended procedure. Prepare the supporting rationale and evidence for the declaration.
Read the guide: Customs clearance in Uzbekistan: documents, charges and release
Declarations, queries and release
Prepare and submit import or export declarations, answer agreed customs queries and coordinate document corrections. Provide the declaration and release records when issued.
Read the guide: Exporting from Uzbekistan: documents, customs and taxes
Product certificates and permissions
Determine the conformity, sanitary, phytosanitary or other documents relevant to the goods. Prepare applications and coordinate with the relevant bodies, separating professional work from testing and issuance charges.
Read the guide: Business licences, permits and notifications in Uzbekistan
Accounting and tax handover
Reconcile declaration values, import charges and payment records for the accounting team. Identify VAT and foreign-currency entries and provide the supporting shipment file for the books.
Before the goods ship
- Confirm the HS code and the duty rate for it, so the landed cost is known before the purchase is committed.
- Identify the certificates of conformity, sanitary or phytosanitary conclusions and marking the product needs; certification support is $100–400 per shipment on top of laboratory and authority charges.
- Check that the contract is recorded, the payment terms match the currency-control rules and the importer's registration allows the operation; an individual entrepreneur can import in their own name.
- For export: confirm that the shipment qualifies for zero-rated VAT and that the file will prove it.
What you receive
- Shipment and product-document checklist with identified gaps.
- Agreed declarations, applications, responses and issued release or certificate records.
- Customs-charge and document information for accounting and VAT reconciliation.
How the work proceeds
- Send a short description and the details listed above. You get a reply within one business day: a fixed quote, or the one or two questions we still need answered.
- Review the goods and transaction, confirm document and permission needs, and quote the shipment scope.
- Prepare declarations and applications after checking the supporting records and charge calculations.
- Handle agreed queries through release and hand over the declaration and accounting evidence.
Timing depends on complete product information, the certificates required, transport and terminal arrangements, customs checks and payment of charges. We do the preparation before the goods arrive; the release decision is the authority's.
Frequently asked questions
Does $200 include all import costs?
No. It is the declaration service fee for a shipment with up to 30 HS codes; additional codes cost $5 each. Duties, import VAT, transport, terminal, storage and relevant external charges are separate.
Can you check documents before the goods are shipped?
Yes. Send product specifications, the draft commercial documents and route. We identify evidence and permission needs so the shipment can be prepared before arrival.
What if customs challenges the value or code?
We review the query and supporting evidence and prepare the agreed response. A contested classification or valuation dispute, formal appeal or substantial new documentation is separately scoped.
Is a customs broker mandatory?
No. A company may clear its own goods, and the declaration is filed electronically. Most clients use us because the classification, valuation and permits are where shipments get held, and a fixed $200 per shipment is cheaper than a week at the terminal.
When must the import declaration be filed?
Within 15 calendar days after the goods are presented to the customs office of destination. A preliminary declaration can be filed before the goods arrive, which we do when the documents are complete and the risk profile allows it.
What happens if customs rejects the declared value or code?
The value is adjusted and the charges recalculated, or the goods are released against security while the dispute runs. We present the evidence for the declared value and classification and, where the decision is wrong, challenge it before the higher customs authority or the court.
Can a declaration be corrected after release?
Yes. An accepted declaration can be corrected after release, with the charges recalculated up or down. We file the correction and reconcile the result with your accounting and VAT return.
Can a turnover-tax payer credit import VAT?
No. Import VAT is paid at customs by every importer, but only a VAT payer can credit it. We show the difference in landed cost between the two regimes when it matters.
What if the goods do not arrive within 180 days after prepayment?
The prepayment becomes an overdue receivable under currency control and the importer faces a fine. We track the deadline from the payment date and, where the supplier is late, prepare the documents that extend or close the contract properly.
Discuss your assignment
Send a goods description, route, value, expected arrival and available documents. Mention any product permits or customs queries so we can define the clearance work and separate charges.
info@tax-legal.uzRelated services
Accounting and bookkeeping
Bookkeeping, electronic invoices, payroll, tax and financial reporting. We also prepare accounting policies, take over existing books and assess restoration work.
$300–500
per month · small-business package
Licences, permits and notifications
Check which procedure applies, assess eligibility, prepare documents and support the application. Complex regulated activities are assessed individually.
$500–1,000
licence application · agreed scope