Digital Marking in Uzbekistan: How Water and Beverage Producers, Importers and Distributors Can Avoid Problems and Fines

Since March of this year, a system of mandatory digital marking of goods, including bottled water and beverages, has been in effect in Uzbekistan. The innovation is aimed at improving market transparency, protecting consumers and combating the shadow economy. However, for manufacturers, importers and distributors, this means the need to adapt to the new requirements.

Working with marking can be complex, and here are the main challenges that market participants face:

1. How to reduce the cost of implementing marking?

Digital marking requires significant investments in equipment, software and staff training. Manufacturers need to purchase equipment to apply labels to products, which can be a significant expense, especially for small businesses. Importers face additional costs for marking goods before they enter the country, and distributors have to upgrade accounting systems to track products.
Tip: Use ready-made solutions for marking integration, which minimize implementation costs and speed up the adaptation process.

2. Problems with IT system integration: how to avoid failures?

To work with digital marking, companies need to integrate with Soliq.uz and Asl Belgisi systems. This can be a problem for those who already have complex ERP systems. Incompatibility or configuration errors can lead to delays in data transfer and financial losses.
Solution: Contact specialists who will help with fast and trouble-free integration. For example, Smartup offers comprehensive solutions for this.

3. Control of each unit of goods: how to cope with large volumes of data?

Marking requires tracking each unit of production at all stages of its movement - from production to the consumer. This is especially difficult for companies with large volumes of products, such as manufacturers and distributors of water and beverages.
Recommendation: The implementation of automated accounting and control systems will reduce the time for manual processes and minimize errors. Smartup will help simplify these tasks.

4. How to avoid a shortage of qualified personnel?

Working with marking requires special knowledge and skills, from setting up equipment to integration with government systems. Lack of qualified personnel or difficulty in training employees can slow down the implementation of digital marking and reduce the efficiency of the company.
Tip: Prepare employees with training programs and choose simple and convenient labeling solutions that minimize skill requirements.

5. How to simplify the labeling of imported goods?

Importers need to marking goods before they enter the country. This requires coordination with foreign manufacturers and additional documents, such as AIC. If products arrive without Data Matrix codes or with errors, the goods can be detained at the border, which leads to financial losses.
Solution: Use automated systems to check and manage the labeling of goods before import to avoid delays at the border and additional costs. Smartup will help you with this!

6. How to avoid errors when generating e-invoices?

When shipping marked products to retail outlets, errors with labeling codes in electronic invoices (ESIs) often occur. If the codes on the product and in the documentation do not match, this requires changes to the already generated electronic invoices, which leads to downtime, delays in the supply chain, and may also cause the return of goods and losses if the customer refuses to accept them.
Possibility to issue an electronic invoice at the time of shipment. Many companies prepare electronic invoices in advance and distribute goods during loading for each client in order to avoid discrepancies in the marking codes in the electronic invoice and on the product, which may lead to the customer refusing to accept the goods and the delivery company returning them to the warehouse. With our solution, the delivery company can issue an electronic invoice right at the time of shipment, which allows you to adjust the order, if necessary, and avoid returns.

7. How to reduce financial risks and avoid fines?

Incorrect marking or untimely transfer of data to government systems can result in serious fines. This applies to both manufacturers and distributors, who risk facing financial sanctions and losses due to delays in deliveries.
Tip: Ensure timely data transfer to Soliq.uz and Asl Belgisi systems. Implement automated solutions that minimize the risks of inconsistencies and delays.

8. How to avoid supply chain delays?

Marking failures can negatively affect the entire supply chain. Manufacturers may face downtime on the lines, distributors - delays in shipment, and retail stores - shortages of goods on the shelves.
Solution: Implement a control system for all stages of labeling and automate the product tracking process to avoid failures and maintain supply stability.

What are the consequences of violating digital marking rules?
Violating digital marking rules entails fines stipulated by Article 227-1 of the Tax Code of Uzbekistan. Here is what companies face:

First violation — a fine of 2% of net revenue for the last quarter.
Repeated violation — a fine of 20% of quarterly net revenue.
For example: Company X received revenue of 500 million soums for the last quarter.

First violation: the fine will be 2% of net revenue.

2% of 500 million soums = 10 million soums.

Repeated violation: the fine will be 20% of quarterly net revenue.

20% of 500 million soums = 100 million soums.

Thus, for the first violation, the company will pay 10 million soums, and for a repeat violation — 100 million soums.
How can Smartup help you work with labeled products without problems?

We offer solutions that will help you:

Automatically send marking reports to Asl Belgisi.
Simplify the work of warehouse employees, accountants and forwarders
Order marking codes and do aggregation in Smartup.
Generate electronic invoices when shipping goods at a retail outlet.
Keep accurate records of marked products in the warehouse.

Start working with digital marking today! Sign up for a demo on the Smartup.uz website to find out how our solution will help you avoid fines.