The World Customs Organization (WCO) successfully conducted a five-day national workshop on Customs valuation with a special focus on valuation control for the State Customs Committee of Uzbekistan (SCC). The workshop, which took place from 24 to 28 February 2025, was funded by the Customs Cooperation Fund (CCF) of Japan.

The workshop was attended by 27 Customs officers from the SCC, including valuation officers from various border checkpoints. It was organized as a follow-up to the diagnostic mission conducted by the WCO in 2022, which made several recommendations for reform and modernization in the area of Customs valuation.

Facilitated by two WCO experts, the workshop covered a wide range of topics regarding the application of the WTO Customs Valuation Agreement, including transaction value, related party transactions, alternative valuation methods, and valuation control. The workshop also featured practical discussions on local valuation challenges, valuation risk management, and effective implementation of valuation control mechanisms.

Key outcomes of the workshop include enhanced understanding among participants of practical implications of valuation control, paving the way for the SCC to further progress in reform and modernization in this area.

The workshop also facilitated knowledge-sharing on best practices and lessons learned, with participants actively engaging in discussions and case studies relevant to their operational contexts.