Abstract

Uzbekistan is implementing comprehensive reforms aimed at radical reform and improvement of criminal law. In the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated February 7, 2017" On the Strategy of Actions for the Further Development of the Republic of Uzbekistan" PF-4947, also approved the Strategy for Improving the Strategy and Strategy is one of the directions. Despite the reforms, there is a need to improve the law on transnational crime due to the growing number of cases of transboundary movement of illicit goods or individuals that pose a serious threat to the interests of the state and society in order to gain material benefits. In addition, the Concept of Improving the Criminal and Criminal Procedure Legislation of the Republic of Uzbekistan, attached to the Resolution of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated May 14, 2018" On measures to radically improve the system of criminal and criminal procedure legislation" PP-3723 Due to the fact that measures should be taken and criminal law should include liability for transnational and international crimes, this scientific article is devoted to some issues related to the qualification of the crime of smuggling. The article also highlights the differences and similar features of the crime of smuggling from other similar crimes and analyzes the legislation of Uzbekistan. In addition, this article examines the specifics of the qualification of smuggling in the legislation of foreign countries as an object of study. Based on the general analysis, suggestions and recommendations are made on the classification of smuggling offenses based on the legislation of Uzbekistan.