In Uzbekistan, the recycling fee for electric vehicles has been raised to 78.5 million sums.

The government has signed a decree to increase the recycling fee for imported electric vehicles, which will take effect on May 1, 2025. The fee will range from 45 million to 78.5 million sums, depending on the vehicle's year of manufacture.

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The government has adopted a resolution titled "On Additional Measures for Financing the Creation of Infrastructure for the Disposal of Electric Vehicle Battery Waste."

According to the document, starting from May 1, 2025, Uzbekistan will implement disposal fees for electric vehicles (HS code 8703 80):

for electric vehicles produced no more than 3 years ago — 120 times the BRV (45 million sums);
for electric vehicles produced more than 3 years ago — 210 times the BRV (78.75 million sums).

The Ministry of Economy and Finance, in collaboration with the Ministry of Investments, Industry, and Trade, will develop a procedure for collecting disposal fees and effectively utilizing these funds within two months.

The resolution aims to expand the use of "green" technologies, ensure environmentally safe disposal of decommissioned electric vehicle batteries, and accelerate localization processes in this sector.

Plans to introduce a disposal fee for electric vehicle batteries in Uzbekistan were announced in October of last year.