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A U.S. administration report titled 'The Great Transshipment Scam' classifies Uzbekistan as a 'minor opportunistic target' — a category that includes more than ten countries: Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, the UAE, Panama, and others.
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The U.S. administration has placed Uzbekistan on a list of more than 40 countries and territories that the White House considers jurisdictions with elevated risk of illicit re-export of Chinese goods to circumvent American tariffs, according to the report "The Great Transshipment Scam," prepared by the White House Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy.
Uzbekistan has been classified in the third category — "minor opportunistic targets." The category also includes Azerbaijan, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Kenya, Morocco, Panama, the United Arab Emirates, and several other states.
The report's authors characterize countries in this category as attractive for redirecting Chinese goods due to cheap labor, free-trade or special economic zone regimes, access to ports or border crossings, customs warehouses, specialized assembly facilities, or preferential access to the U.S. market.
Separately, the report groups Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan into a functional cluster described as "overland Belt and Road hubs."
The White House has included Uzbekistan in a list of 40+ jurisdictions at risk of illegal re-export of Chinese goods, classifying it as a 'minor opportunistic target' alongside Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan. The country attracts goods diversion due to cheap labour, free economic zones and port access.
Inclusion on this list could lead to increased American control over Uzbekistan's trade and a restriction of its role in international supply chains. For businesses operating in logistics and trade, this means possible new customs inspections and regulatory barriers.