Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan

ON EXPORT CONTROL

Article 1. Purpose and Main Tasks of this Law

The purpose of this Law is to regulate relations in the field of export control.

The main tasks of this Law are to ensure the security of the Republic of Uzbekistan and to fulfill the international obligations of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and other types of weapons by implementing export control.

Article 2. Legislation on Export Control

Legislation on export control consists of this Law and other legislative acts.

If an international treaty of the Republic of Uzbekistan establishes rules other than those provided for by the legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan on export control, the rules of the international treaty shall apply.

Commentary LexUz See Article 3 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On International Treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan" No. 518 of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 6, 2019.

Article 3. Export Control

Export control is a set of measures aimed at ensuring the procedure for the export from the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan of objects of export control (hereinafter referred to as the export of objects of export control) established by the legislation on export control by legal and natural persons.

Article 4. Objects of Export Control

Objects of export control are goods, equipment, scientific and technical information, works and services, and results of intellectual activity (indicated in the lists of objects of export control), which, by virtue of their inherent properties and features, can make a significant contribution to the creation of weapons of mass destruction (nuclear, chemical, bacteriological (biological) and toxic weapons), means of their delivery (rockets and other technical means capable of delivering weapons of mass destruction), other types of weapons and military equipment.

The lists of objects of export control are subject to publication in the established manner.

Commentary LexUz See: Article 22 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Foreign Economic Activity".

Article 5. Main Principles of Implementing Export Control

The main principles of implementing export control are:

• the priority of the security interests of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• good faith fulfillment of the international obligations of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• openness and accessibility of information on export control issues.

Article 6. Methods of Implementing Export Control

The methods of implementing export control are:

• establishing the procedure for the export of objects of export control;
• monitoring the procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use;
• conducting internal control;
• international cooperation in the field of export control.

Article 7. Powers of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Field of Export Control

The Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan:

• ensures the implementation of state policy in the field of export control;
• determines the procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use;
• approves the lists of objects of export control;
• issues permits for the export of objects of export control in the established manner;
• establishes restrictions and prohibitions on the export of objects of export control, including with regard to individual foreign states, in order to ensure the security of the Republic of Uzbekistan and to fulfill the international obligations of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• determines the procedure for implementing internal control;
• exercises other powers in accordance with the legislation.

Commentary LexUz Unofficial translation. Article 7 was supplemented by a fifth paragraph by the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 27, 2025 No. ZRU-1099. See the official text in Uzbek. Entry into force date - March 1, 2026.

Article 8. Authorized State Body in the Field of Export Control

The authorized state body in the field of export control is the Ministry of Foreign Trade of the Republic of Uzbekistan (hereinafter referred to as the authorized body).

(Part one of Article 8 in the edition of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated September 14, 2017 No. ZRU-446 - SZ RU, 2017, No. 37, Art. 978)

The authorized body:

• coordinates the activities of state bodies in the field of export control;
• organizes work on informing legal and natural persons about the procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use;
• requests documents and other information necessary for the implementation of export control;
• issues a written commitment regarding the use of objects of export control by a foreign state on the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan for the stated purposes;
• develops proposals for improving the legislation on export control;
• exercises other powers in accordance with the legislation.

(Date of exclusion of the second paragraph of part two of Article 8 based on the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 27, 2025 No. ZRU-1099 - March 1, 2026)

Commentary LexUz See: 3, 4, 9, 10 and 12 of this Law.

Article 9. Procedure for the Export of Objects of Export Control and Their Use

The export of objects of export control and their use is carried out in the manner determined by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Commentary LexUz See: the eighth paragraph of part one of Article 17 and Article 22 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Foreign Economic Activity".

In cases established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the export of objects of export control is carried out in the presence of a written commitment of a foreign state and (or) legal and natural persons of a foreign state, who are recipients of objects of export control, that these objects will not be used for the creation of weapons of mass destruction and means of their delivery, other types of weapons and military equipment.

(Date of exclusion of part three of Article 9 based on the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated November 27, 2025 No. ZRU-1099 - March 1, 2026)

The export of nuclear, chemical and bacteriological (biological) materials, including pathogens and strains of particularly dangerous infections, which can be used as components for the production of weapons of mass destruction, is carried out in coordination with the chambers of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan in accordance with the legislation.

(Article 9 was supplemented by part four in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated June 20, 2006 No. ZRU-34 - Collection of Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2006, No. 25-26, Art. 223)

Article 10. Control over the Procedure for the Export of Objects of Export Control and Their Use

Control over the procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use includes:

• customs control in the implementation of the export of objects of export control;
• establishing the compliance of exported goods, equipment, scientific and technical information, works, services, and results of intellectual activity with objects of export control included in the lists of objects of export control;
• obtaining a written commitment that exported objects of export control will not be used for the creation of weapons of mass destruction and means of their delivery, other types of weapons and military equipment, in cases established by the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• monitoring the export of objects of export control and their use;
• collection and verification of information about facts of violation of the procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use;
• application of liability measures to persons who have violated the established procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use.

Commentary LexUz See Article 21 of the Customs Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Article 11. Internal Control

Internal control is a set of measures established by legal entities to comply with the procedure for the export of objects of export control and their use.

Conducting internal control is mandatory for legal entities carrying out the export of objects of export control, as well as for organizations carrying out scientific and (or) production activities to ensure state needs in the field of maintaining the defense capability and security of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Article 12. Obligations of Legal and Natural Persons in the Implementation of the Export of Objects of Export Control

Legal and natural persons carrying out the export of objects of export control are obliged:

• to obtain a permit for the export of objects of export control;
• to provide, upon request of the authorized body and other state bodies, documents and other information necessary for the implementation of export control;
• to notify the authorized body of the availability of information about the possibility of using goods, equipment, scientific and technical information, works and services, and results of intellectual activity not included in the lists of objects of export control for the creation of weapons of mass destruction, means of their delivery, other types of weapons and military equipment.

Legal and natural persons carrying out the export of objects of export control are responsible for the accuracy of the information provided for obtaining a permit for the export of objects of export control.

Article 13. International Cooperation in the Field of Export Control

International cooperation in the field of export control is carried out in accordance with the legislation and international treaties of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Article 14. Use of Information Provided for the Implementation of Export Control

Information provided to state bodies for the implementation of export control is used exclusively for the purposes of export control.

Commentary LexUz See: Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Principles and Guarantees of Freedom of Information".

Article 15. Resolution of Disputes

Disputes in the field of export control are resolved in the manner established by legislation.

Commentary LexUz See: Article 30 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On Foreign Economic Activity".

Article 16. Liability for Violation of Legislation on Export Control

Persons guilty of violating the legislation on export control bear responsibility in the established manner.

Commentary LexUz See: part three of Article 171 of the Code of the Republic of Uzbekistan on Administrative Offenses.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan I. KARIMOV Tashkent, August 26, 2004, No. 658-II (Collection of Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 2004, No. 37, Art. 406; 2005, No. 49-50, Art. 365; 2006, No. 25-26, Art. 223; 2017, No. 37, Art. 978)