In Uzbekistan, customs inspection of train passengers' luggage was reduced to 1.5 minutes

    In focus 14 March 2025 853

    A joint resolution was adopted by the Ministry of Economy and Finance, the Central Bank and the Ministry of Transport "On Amendments to paragraph 6 of the Regulation on the Procedure for Customs Control and Clearance of Hand Luggage, Baggage, Currency and Currency Valuables of Railway Passengers" (reg. No. 3233-2 dated 12.03.2025).

    The time of customs inspection and customs inspection of hand luggage, baggage, currency and currency valuables of one passenger on railway transport and declaration processing is carried out within 1.5 minutes.

    This duration may be extended by the customs authority to 5 minutes in the following circumstances:

    • on behalf of the risk management system;
    • when the customs authority receives information about the illegal actions of the passenger;
    • to control the import or export of foreign currency in cash and currency valuables;
    • detection of signs of an offense during customs control.

    The document was published in the National Database of Legislation and entered into force on 03/13/2025, Norma reports.