In Uzbekistan, a decision has been made to exempt household air purifiers from customs duties, which is a response to the deterioration of air quality in Tashkent and the growing interest in such devices. Duties have also been removed from dust and gas purification installations and monitoring stations.
By a decree from the President of Uzbekistan issued on November 25, the list of ecological equipment that can be imported without paying customs duties has been expanded as part of measures to improve the environmental situation in the capital.
In particular, the following are exempt from customs payments:
• equipment and instruments for ecological laboratories (HS Code 9027);
• small automated monitoring stations (HS Code 9027);
• automatic emission control devices (HS Code 9027);
• automatic observation posts (HS Code 9027);
• installations for cleaning gases and dust (HS Code 8421);
• local water purification systems (HS Code 8421);
• household air purifiers imported by individuals and legal entities (HS Code 8509 80).
The cancellation of duties is expected to make household air purifiers more accessible, especially against the backdrop of the worsening environmental situation in Tashkent and other cities. Previously, the duty rate was 20%, but no less than $3 per unit. Equipment for monitoring air quality and dust and gas purification installations (HS Codes 9027 and 8421) were already exempt from duties.
It is noteworthy that air humidifiers did not make it onto the new list.
According to the online store Asaxiy, there has been a sharp increase in demand for air purifiers since the beginning of November. Sales have increased 3-4 times. As a result of the surge, popular models such as Xiaomi and certain Philips lines have become scarce. New supplies are expected only in the second half of December. High demand and a shortage of devices have led to a significant increase in prices.
Earlier, "Gazeta" reported on the growth of imports of household air purifiers in Uzbekistan. In 2022, about 2,000 devices were imported, in 2024 — more than 16,000, and since the beginning of 2025 — over 18,000.
Thus, household air purifiers in Uzbekistan are now duty-free.
Source: gazeta.uz
