TURKMENISTAN
ITA signatory?
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II
Pillar Tariffs and trade defence measures applied on ICT goods |
Sub-pillar Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
Effective tariff rate to ICT goods (applied weighted average)
1.59%
Coverage rate of zero-tariffs on ICT goods (%)
88.7%
Coverage: Digital goods
UZBEKISTAN
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signature
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Signatures
Uzbekistan has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Signatures.
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Ratification of the UN Convention of Electronic Communications
Lack of signature of the UN Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts
Uzbekistan has not signed the United Nations (UN) Convention on the Use of Electronic Communications in International Contracts.
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Lack of adoption of UNCITRAL Model Law on Electronic Commerce
Uzbekistan has not adopted national legislation based on or influenced by the United Nations Commission on International Trade Law (UNCITRAL) Model Law on Electronic Commerce.
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
N/A
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Framework for consumer protection applicable to online commerce
Lack of comprehensive consumer protection law applicable to online commerce
Uzbekistan lacks a comprehensive framework for consumer protection that applies to online transactions.
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
Reported in 2023
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Threshold for ‘De Minimis’ rule
De minimis threshold
It is reported that the de minimis threshold, that is the minimum value of goods below which customs do not charge duties, is USD 1000.
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
Since September 2022, entry into force in December 2022
Pillar Online sales and transactions |
Sub-pillar Licensing scheme for e-commerce providers
Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan on e-commerce - Act No. ORQ-792 (Ўзбекистон Республикасининг Қонуни
Электрон Тижорат Тўғрисида)
Электрон Тижорат Тўғрисида)
According to Art. 9 of Act No. ORQ-792, the seller can carry out e-commerce only after state registration.
Coverage E-commerce sector
Source
UZBEKISTAN
Since April 2007, last amended in 2018
Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Restrictions on encryption standards
Resolution of the President on Organizational Measures for Cryptographic Protection of Information in the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-614 (O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Prezidentining qarori, 03.04.2007 yildagi PQ-614-son O‘zbekiston Respublikasida axborotni kriptografik muhofaza qilishni tashkil etish chora-tadbirlari to‘g‘risida)
The Uzbek government strictly regulates the use of encryption through the Resolution No. PP-614. Clause 1 designates the State Security Service of Uzbekistan as the authorised body to carry out the unified state policy and certification of products and services in the field of cryptographic protection of information. The Resolution approved the Regulation on cryptographic protection of information in Uzbekistan (Annex No. 1) and the Regulation on certification of means of cryptographic protection of information in Uzbekistan (Annex No. 2). It is reported that a license is required for design, development, production, sale, repair and use of means of cryptographic protection of information.
Coverage Means of cryptographic protection of information
UZBEKISTAN
Reported in 2023
Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Self-certification for product safety
Testing requirements
It is reported that Uzbekistan uses different types of procedures to certify ICT goods. These include:
- Procedures 1 - 5 involve testing of standard samples in an accredited laboratory (AL).
- Procedures 3 - 5 also include inspection of production.
- Procedure 6 is based on the assessment of the quality management system.
- Procedure 7 tests packaging samples in the AL
- Procedure 8 tests each product sample in the AL
- Procedure 9 verifies the declaration.
It is reported that the procedures 3 and 7 are the most commonly used in Uzbekistan. After testing, an accredited body issues a certificate of conformity for a period of up to three years.
- Procedures 1 - 5 involve testing of standard samples in an accredited laboratory (AL).
- Procedures 3 - 5 also include inspection of production.
- Procedure 6 is based on the assessment of the quality management system.
- Procedure 7 tests packaging samples in the AL
- Procedure 8 tests each product sample in the AL
- Procedure 9 verifies the declaration.
It is reported that the procedures 3 and 7 are the most commonly used in Uzbekistan. After testing, an accredited body issues a certificate of conformity for a period of up to three years.
Coverage ICT goods
UZBEKISTAN
Reported in 2023
Pillar Technical standards applied to ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Open and transparent standard-setting process
Lack of participation of foreigners in standard-setting bodies
It is reported that foreign companies that do not have a manufacturing presence are not allowed to participate in the development of national standards.
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
Since December 2020
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Other import restrictions, including non-transparent/discriminatory import procedures
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 801 "On radio frequency spectrum use permission allows all radio electronic media and high frequency devices use regulatory procedure" (Ўзбекистон Республикаси Вазирлар Маҳкамасининг қарори 801-сон, радиочастота спектридан фойдаланиш соҳасида рухсат этиш ҳамда радиоэлектрон воситалар ва юқори частотали қурилмалардан фойдаланишни тартибга солиш тўғрисида)
Act. No. 801 establishes the criteria to allow building, purchasing, installing and importing radio electronic media and high frequency devices, which include the permit of the Electromagnetic Compatibility Center.
Coverage Radio electronic media
UZBEKISTAN
Since April 2015, last amended in October 2022
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Import ban applied on ICT goods, products and online services
Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan No. 86 “On measures on introduction of the system on mandatory energy marking and certification of realized home appliances, newly constructed buildings and establishments” (Qarori O‘zbekiston Respublikasi Vazirlar Mahkamasining Respublikada 86-son sotiladigan maishiy elektr priborlarini, yangidan quriladigan binolar va inshootlarni energetika jihatidan majburiy markirovkalash va sertifikatlash tizimini joriy etish chora-tadbirlari to‘g‘risida)
Clause 3 of Resolution No. 86 prohibits import household electrical appliances with an energy efficiency class of D, E, F or G to the country.
Coverage Household electrical appliances with an energy efficiency class of D, E, F or G
UZBEKISTAN
Reported in 2023
Pillar Quantitative trade restrictions for ICT goods, products and online services |
Sub-pillar Import ban applied on ICT goods, products and online services
Import ban
It is reported that Uzbekistan’s legislation prohibits import of video and audio materials aimed at undermining the state and social system, violation of territorial integrity, political independence and state sovereignty, propagandizing war, terrorism, violence, national exclusivity and religious hatred, racism and related.
Coverage Video and audio materials
UZBEKISTAN
Reported in 2022
Pillar Content access |
Sub-pillar Presence of Internet shutdowns
Presence of Internet shutdowns
The indicator "6.2.4 - Government Internet shut down in practice" of the V-Dem Dataset, which measures whether the government has the technical capacity to actively make internet service cease, thus interrupting domestic access to the internet or whether the government has decided to do so, has a score of 2 in Uzbekistan. This corresponds to "The government shut down domestic access to the Internet several times this year."
Coverage Horizontal
UZBEKISTAN
Reported in 2022
Pillar Content access |
Sub-pillar Presence of Internet shutdowns
Presence of Internet shutdowns
According to reports, Uzbekistan lost about USD 219.7 million in 2022 due to internet shutting down. It is reported that in 2022, the internet shutdowns in Uzbekistan lasted for 5,630 hours, especially in the region of Karakalpakstan.
Coverage Mobile internet and fixed-line internet