Expensive iPhone phones in Uzbekistan may be held for additional inspection. Starting from November 6, control over the registration of smartphones imported from abroad and their IMEI codes has been tightened.
According to information, iPhones and other smartphones priced above 1,000 dollars can be held for up to 30 days for additional expertise. These measures are explained as a fight against the falsification of IMEI codes, the use of identifiers from other devices, and cases of illegal importation of phones.
It is noted that in the first nine months of 2026, 4 million mobile devices were officially imported into Uzbekistan. As a result, 1.6 trillion soums of customs duties were paid into the budget. At the same time, information that all iPhone phones will be mandatorily withheld for 30 days has not yet been confirmed by an official document.
Against the background of these reports, it is stated that iPhone prices at the "Malika" shopping complex in Tashkent have increased by 150–200 dollars.
iPhones imported from abroad will be subject to additional inspection
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