Customs rules

Personal procession [luggage / shipment]

Importation of the following is exempt from customs duties:

• two cell phones

• two laptops

• one camera

• other personal possessions for daily use

Remember, you should submit a declaration to the customs (i.e. choose the “red” channel at the border crossing) when:

• you travel with a pet – an international veterinary certificate must be in place

• you travel by plane with new goods (new purchases) with a value in excess of EUR 1,000

• you travel by car or train with goods with a value in excess of EUR 500 or with a weight in excess of 50 kg 

Goods exceeding the above limits (prepare bills to confirm the value) are subject to 

• 10% import duties and 

• 20% VAT

You may send a parcel with your possessions to Ukraine but you are always required to define its value. If the value is:

• up to EUR 100 – no taxes

• from EUR 100 to 150 – 20% VAT

• more than EUR 150 – 20% VAT + 10% import duties 

If you received a permanent residence permit you may import a car and personal belongings without import duties.

Traveling by car

If you travel with your own car, don’t forget the following:

• Documents confirming that the car is yours

• Registration documents from your country

• International  insurance policy “green card”. 

This will help you to avoid paying any customs duties. 

You must get temporary license plates within 30 days after entry.

After 1 year from entry you are required to either

• export the car from Ukraine; or

• file a customs declaration and pay import duties, excise, VAT and contribution to the compulsory state pension insurance (during car registration).

Attention! Cars produced in Russia are restricted to import to Ukraine. You may check the country of manufacture by the VIN code of your car.