Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee resumed mobile-phone clearance at Tashkent airport on 11 November after a suspension it blamed on a lack of specialist IMEI-verification capacity, drawing public criticism before the halt was lifted the same day.
Uzbekistan’s Customs Committee has suspended clearance of newly imported smartphones at Tashkent airport to address IMEI fraud, leaving travellers’ devices held with no timeline for resumption — as passengers allege unofficial fast-track fees of up to $1,100.
