Start selling with Uzum Market and local e-commerce

E-commerce in Uzbekistan is growing very fast with the rise of digital marketplaces. Among them, Uzum Market is the largest online shop today with over 10 million users registered and 200 cities covered. Uzum Market has a warehouse with over 112.000 sq.m. operating under FBO (Fulfillment by Operator) and FBS (Fulfillment by Seller) sales terms.

The total volume of e-commerce in Uzbekistan reached $543 million in 2023. This figure is expected to grow to $1 billion by 2027.

We help foreign businesses set up a local entity and partner with marketplaces such as Uzum Market.

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Sales terms on Uzum Market

Seller has to be registered in Uzbekistan as a commercial company (for example, LLC) or as an individual entrepreneur. Seller may open accounts with any local bank. Payments by Uzum Market shall be made in Uzbek soums to seller typically within 1 day from the date of a withdrawal request.

Packaged small and medium sized goods must not be over 50cm in height, 120x80cm in width, 50kg in weight. Packaged large sized goods must not be over 200cm in height (except for large home applicances). Retail price of goods per 1 cubic meter must be over 5 million Uzbek soums.

Counterfeit products, alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, 18+ (adult) items, pyrotechnics, X-ray equipment, drugs and pharmaceutical products, and a number of other commodities are not allowed for sale in Uzum Market.

Commission of Uzum Market is up to 35% of retail price, for most commodities – around 10-25%. Uzum Market also charges logistics fee per item (piece) depending on its size and retail price.

Uzum Market shall prepare photos of an item by taking samples out of the goods delivered for sale. Preparing photos shall be charged around $1-2 per SKU.

Products with a turnover cycle over 60 days shall be charged a storage fee. The turnover cycle shall be determined automatically based on the product's sales history in Uzum Market.

Taxation of sellers

Local companies and individual entrepreneurs that import and sell goods in Uzbekistan, regardless of the volume of annual turnover, pay corporate income tax (CIT, 15% regular rate and 7.5% for e-commerce) and value added tax (VAT, 12%). CIT is paid each quarter from profits. VAT is paid monthly from the sales price of goods (VAT charged at import can be set off).

A local company may pay out dividends to its shareholders on a quarterly basis. Dividends payable by a local company to a foreign shareholder are typically taxed at 10%. Profits of an individual entrepreneur are not subject to dividend tax.

See more information on business setup and taxation in Uzbekistan.

Our services and prices

Processing

Accepting shipment, visual check for defective products

Packaging and labelling

Full data entry on marketplace platform

Marketplace account administration

6% of revenue at monthly turnover below $10k. 5% of revenue at monthly turnover over $10k. $1000 deposit (non-refundable) is required.

Storage

Temporary storage before product delivery to marketplace warehouse

Delivery of goods to marketplace warehouse

$25 per for 1st week for 1 pallet (1200mm x 800mm), after that $5 per week per pallet. Unloading, loading and delivery to marketplace warehouse is free.

Business support

Assistance with business setup and bank account opening

Setting up a seller account with marketplace

Assistance with bookkeeping, tax reports and financial statements

Starts at $200 per month.

Targeted product advertisement in Google Search, Instagram and with local influencers

Ad budget shall be determined by client. Our fee is 10% of the ad budget.