Double corridor system to be introduced in Uzbek airports

The Government of Uzbekistan issued a resolution “On approval of the Regulations on application of double corridor system at checkpoints across the customs border of the Republic of Uzbekistan”.

According to the document, the system of double corridor will be introduced at automobile and railway checkpoints through customs border of Uzbekistan from 1 January 2021.

From 1 January 2018, “green” and “red” corridors for passengers to choose how to declare goods will be created in airports across Uzbekistan.

The document underlined that individuals crossing the customs border can choose the “green” or “red” corridor for customs operations as a form of declaring goods for non-commercial purposes.

The resolution said that at least one “green” corridor and at least one “red” corridor must be created at the place of arrival or departure from the customs territory. At the same time, their number will depend on the volume of passenger traffic and available opportunities.

In the “green” corridor, individuals can declare goods verbally. Passage through the “green” corridor is considered as an application to the customs authority that the person does not have goods subject to written declaration.

The document said that it is prohibited to move prohibited goods via green corridor. The customs officers can carry out customs control against a person, if there are suspicions or information on transportation of prohibited goods.

Individuals, choosing the “red” corridor, in line with the set rules, fill the customs declaration. If individual fails to declare goods in the customs declaration, the person will be brought to responsibility in accordance with the legislation of Uzbekistan.

The document said that general rules of customs clearance, set by the law, will be applied if the individual moves goods for industrial or commercial use.