To start your coffee brand in Uzbekistan, lock in the essentials early: legal entity, supply chain, food compliance, and retail access. Register an MChJ (LLC) online via the Single Window (my.gov.uz), open a soum and FX account, and choose your tax regime based on buyer mix—B2B retail typically expects a VAT payer; direct-to-consumer can work under turnover tax. Decide model: import green beans (HS 0901) and roast locally, or import roasted; green beans require a phytosanitary certificate from origin, while all food imports need a sanitary-epidemiological conclusion and conformity paperwork through the national technical regulation authority. If roasting in-country, secure premises approvals, gas permits for the roaster, fire safety sign-off, and implement HACCP. Packaging must carry Uzbek and Russian labeling: product name, net weight (g), roast date/best-before, ingredients, storage, manufacturer/importer, country of origin, and contact; add halal certification if targeting mass retail. Obtain GS1 barcodes, register your trademark (Latin and Cyrillic versions) with the IP Agency, and claim a .uz domain. For distribution, pitch Korzinka, Makro, and Havas with costed price ladders and supply guarantees; build D2C via Uzum Market and Telegram. Use nitrogen-flushed valve bags, plan 3–7 day degassing, and calibrate profiles for local taste preferences in Tashkent cafes.
