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Import duties on materials and furniture parts will be reduced until 2029
As reported by Spot, on May 27 President Shavkat Mirziyoyev approved support measures for the furniture and woodworking industries. Furniture production is planned to increase by 30% by 2028.
The decree provides for reducing customs duties to 1% on 14 product categories used in furniture production. This benefit is valid until January 1, 2029.
Reduced rates apply to the following raw materials, parts, and accessories:
| Product Name | HS Code |
| Paints, varnishes, enamels based on synthetic polymers | 3208 90 9109 |
| Paints, varnishes, and polishes based on modified natural polymers | 3208 90 9900 |
| Ready-made glue | 3506 91 0000 |
| Ready solvents and thinners for paint and varnish removal | 3814 00 9000 |
| Polystyrene polymer sheets, films, strips, non-porous, unreinforced, non-laminated | 3920 30 0000 |
| Furniture fasteners and fittings | 3926 30 0000 |
| Chipboard (DSP) without coating | 4410 |
| Fiberboard (DVP/MDF) without coating | 4411 |
| Upholstery fabric with over 85% polyester | 5407 53 0000 |
| Self-tapping screws, other screws and bolts (black metal) | 7318 14 — 7318 15 |
| Furniture hardware, brackets, hinges, wheels (non-precious metals) | 8302 10 0000, 8302 20 0000, 8302 42 0000 |
| Automatic door closers (non-precious metals) | 8302 60 0009 |
| Wire staples for furniture | 8305 20 0000 |
| Metal furniture parts | 9403 99 0001 |
Amendments to the Tax Code were ordered for importing furniture equipment without local equivalents. The VAT base will be calculated as the positive difference between purchase and sale prices.
Additionally, furniture manufacturers will receive compensation for part of the costs of implementing IT systems (CRM, ERP, PLM, etc.) for digitalisation. Maximum payout is $5000.
Short-term preparatory courses in the furniture and woodworking sector will be organized at vocational skill centres. Trade promotion fund covers 60% of training costs.
“Uzbekexpertiza” will check and certify domestically produced furniture fr
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