Medicines and Medical Devices: Resolution No. 149 - Stages of Implementing Mandatory Digital Labeling and List of HS Codes

Medicinal products in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan are subject to mandatory certification by applying a labeling code to each unit of goods.

Mandatory labeling of medicines in Uzbekistan begins on September 1, 2022. According to the established labeling rules, a phased introduction of labeling for medicinal products is planned for 2022-2025.

In this article, you will learn:  

• List of Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions in the field of medicinal product labeling

• List of identification codes for medicinal products and medical devices subject to mandatory digital labeling

• Schedule for the phased implementation of the mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices by domestic manufacturers

• Schedule for the phased implementation of the mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices by foreign manufacturers

• Schedule for the phased transition of wholesale and retail trade organizations to the mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices

List of Cabinet of Ministers Resolutions in the field of medicinal product labeling

• Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-4389 dated 07/10/2019 "On additional measures to improve tax administration";

• Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PKM-737 dated 11/20/2020 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system for certain types of goods";

• Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PKM-833 dated 12/31/2020 "On measures to ensure the gradual implementation of the mandatory digital labeling system for certain types of products"; 

• Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PKM-322 dated 05/20/2021 "On measures to implement pilot projects to expand the list of goods subject to mandatory digital labeling";

• Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PKM-149 dated 04/02/2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices".

List of identification codes for medicinal products and medical devices subject to mandatory digital labeling

The list is presented in Appendix No. 1 to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 149 dated 04/02/2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices".

When certifying medicinal products in the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the HS codes used in the Republic of Uzbekistan are indicated in the Certificate of Conformity. The HS code of a medicinal product can be determined from the certificate of conformity issued for that medicinal product.

Schedule for the phased implementation of the mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices by domestic manufacturers

The labeling implementation schedule for medicinal products of domestic manufacturers is presented in Appendix No. 2 to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 149 dated 04/02/2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices".

Schedule for the phased implementation of the mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices by foreign manufacturers

The labeling implementation schedule for medicinal products of foreign manufacturers is presented in Appendix No. 3 to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 149 dated 04/02/2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices".

Schedule for the phased transition of wholesale and retail trade organizations to the mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices

The transition schedule for the wholesale and retail sector to the mandatory labeling system is presented in Appendix No. 4 to the Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 149 dated 04/02/2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system for medicinal products and medical devices".

Within 180 days from the mandatory labeling date for the respective group – foreign holders of registration certificates are allowed to certify and import medicinal products and medical devices produced before the mandatory labeling date without mandatory labeling.

Within 90 days from the mandatory labeling date for the respective group – local manufacturers are allowed to certify medicinal products and medical devices produced before the mandatory labeling date without mandatory labeling.