Certification requirement for imports
Following the introduction of mandatory compliance certification for baby diapers, their import into Uzbekistan has significantly declined.
A Kun.uz correspondent visited stores and markets in Tashkent to assess the situation. While there is no shortage of baby diapers at present, prices have risen.
Under a Cabinet of Ministers resolution dated August 14, 2024, a mandatory state registration procedure was introduced for high-risk products starting in November 2024.
According to the resolution, the list of high-risk products includes:
- Pacifiers for infants
- Headwear for children up to three years old
- Clothing for children up to three years old, including pajamas, underwear, pants, warm shirts, undershirts, vests, diapers, bonnets, sliders, short dresses, and other similar garments
- Tights, socks, knee-high socks, and other hosiery products for children under three
- Absorbent materials (diapers), as well as hygiene cotton swabs (for nose and ear cleaning) and other similar baby hygiene products
- Feeding utensils for children under three
- Toothbrushes
This requirement does not apply to products imported for personal use within established limits.
A sharp decline in imports
According to the State Customs Committee, in January–February 2025, imports of sanitary pads and diapers for women and children totaled 2,112 tons. This marks a significant drop from the same period in 2024 (3,826 tons), representing a decrease of 1,714 tons or 1.8 times.
In monetary terms, imports in this category have declined even more sharply, by 2.7 times: from $15.2 million in the first two months of 2024 to just $5.6 million in the same period of 2025.
For reference, since 2019, a 10% tariff or a minimum fee of $0.5 per kilogram has been imposed on these products.
"Obtaining certification takes too long"
Following reports on social media about difficulties in importing baby diapers, several industry entrepreneurs reached out to
