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President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov signed a resolution “On introduction of changes and amendments to the resolution of the President of Uzbekistan “On additional measures on ordering foreign economic activity” from 5 August 2009” on 22 July 2013.
According to the document, Uzbekistan introduced combine import duty on import of TV-sets and CD and DVD players.
In particular, the combined import duty is introduced based on the diagonal of the display. The rate of customs duty for TV-set with diagonal of below 52 cm set at 30%, but not less than US$35 per unit, with diagonal of below 72 cm – 30%, but not less than US$45 per unit, with diagonal of over 72 cm – 30%, but not less than US$55 per unit.
Earlier, Uzbekistan used ad valorem (from customs price) customs duty at import of TV-sets, which made up 60%.
The Government of Uzbekistan also introduced combine customs duties for import of CD and DVD players with laser reading system. The rate makes up 30%, but not less than US$45 per unit.
Earlier, the single ad valorem customs duty for imported CD and DVD players were used in Uzbekistan. Its rate made up 45%.
The resolution also set customs duties’ rates for imported mobile phones at the rate of 30%, but not less than US$15 per unit.
The presidential resolution set import duties for food products, agriculture products, construction materials, home appliances, consumer goods, etc.