Passenger Detained at Tashkent Airport with Nine Undeclared iPhone 17 Devices

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) — A citizen of Uzbekistan arriving on a Doha–Tashkent flight was detained by officers of the Specialized Customs Complex “Tashkent-Aero” after attempting to bring in nine iPhone 17 smartphones worth an estimated 230 million soums without declaration.

According to the agency, the violation was uncovered during an operational inspection by the anti-smuggling unit in the general arrivals area of the capital’s airport. The passenger used the “green corridor” at customs control, but upon inspection of his personal belongings and luggage, customs officers discovered nine undeclared mobile phones.

The devices were seized and placed in temporary storage as physical evidence. Procedural documents were filed against the violator, and a customs investigation is underway.

It should be recalled that on September 9, Apple unveiled its iPhone 17 lineup. Prices start at US$799 for the base model, US$1,099 for the iPhone 17 Pro, and US$1,199 for the iPhone 17 Pro Max.