What you cannot sell on Uzum: prohibited goods and certificates
Before buying stock, check whether the product can be sold on Uzum. Shipping a prohibited product to the warehouse can cost 5,000,000 UZS per violation under the offer terms.
Prohibited goods (main ones)
- any alcohol, vapes, tobacco heating systems, hookah sets and snus;
- prescription and veterinary drugs;
- weapons (except accessories needing no license) and military equipment;
- counterfeits and replicas — including “copies”, “analogues” and similar logos;
- drones with cameras, jammers and covert surveillance devices;
- pyrotechnics, toxic and caustic chemicals;
- laser pointers, humanitarian aid goods and goods “not for sale”.
Live animals and insects are sold only via DBS and with veterinary documents.
Size and value limits
- small and medium goods: height up to 50 cm, no larger than a 120×80 cm pallet, up to 50 kg;
- large goods: height up to 200 cm, disassembled and in a box;
- retail value per 1 m³ — at least 5,000,000 UZS, so soft toys, bulky pillows, baskets and planters are not accepted on FBO.
Certificates
In a number of categories, documents are checked before the product goes on sale:
- upload to the mandatory “Certificates” field in PNG, JPG or JPEG format — PDF is not accepted;
- enter the number and validity period;
- the check is manual, usually up to 3 working days, and the product stays hidden the whole time;
- editing a certified product means a new check; an expired certificate means a block.
Common reasons for rejection: the name, photo or dates do not match, the certificate holder is not the seller, the SKU does not match the certificate.
Shelf life
Cosmetics, household chemicals, hygiene and eco products must have at least 60% or 6 months of remaining shelf life at receiving. Goods without factory packaging or with a covered expiry date are not accepted.
Before choosing a niche
Checking for prohibitions and certificates is the first filter when choosing a niche. Then check demand and competition with numbers: how to choose a niche: 5 metrics.
