NPA: Laws on mandatory digital labeling of products in Uzbekistan 

The introduction of mandatory product labeling in the Republic of Uzbekistan was launched on November 23, 2019 as a result of the adoption of Decree No. 944 "On measures for the gradual introduction of the procedure for labeling products by means of identification and further tracing."

Mandatory labeling is already subject to:

• Tobacco
• Alcohol
• Beer
• Household and other appliances
• Medicinal products
• Water and drinks

The introduction of labeling is regulated by law.

List of all Resolutions adopted by the Cabinet of the Republic of Uzbekistan in the field of labeling

• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 737 of 20.11.2020  "On the Introduction of the Mandatory Digital Labeling System for Certain Types of Goods
• Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 833 of 31.12.2020 "On Measures to Ensure the Phased Implementation of the Mandatory Digital Labeling System for Certain Types of Products";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 148 of 02.04.2022 "On the introduction of a system of mandatory digital labeling of household appliances";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 149 of 02.04.2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory system of digital labeling of medicines and medical devices";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 943 of 23.11.2019 "On Measures to Ensure the Use of Online Cash Registers and Virtual Cash Desk System";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 522 dated 25.06.2019 "On Measures to Improve the Use of Electronic Invoices in the System of Mutual Settlements";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 489 dated 14.08.2020 "On Measures to Improve the Tax Administration related to Foreign Legal Entities and Value Added Tax";
• Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. PP-4389 of 10.07.2019  "On Additional Measures to Improve Tax Administration";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan No. 322 dated 20.05.2021 "On Measures for the Implementation of Pilot Projects to Expand the List of Commodities Subject to Mandatory Digital Labeling";
• Decree of the Cabinet of Ministers № 631 of 01.11.2022 "On the introduction of a mandatory digital labeling system of water and soft drinks".

Other useful articles:

• What is digital labeling?
• PINI: what it is and why it is needed?

• Responsibility for violation of the digital labeling regulations

• Data Matrix code (labeling code). What it looks like, how it works and what to look for