#Customs

On October 1, 2026, the Free Trade Agreement between Ukraine and Turkey entered into force. Ukrainian exporters received tariff preferences.

Before the official sales launch on September 25, 2026, 7,496 iPhone 18 smartphones worth $8.9 million were legally brought into Ukraine. The State Customs Service explained how to check a device's legality via IMEI in seconds.

The Verkhovna Rada supported Bills No. 16051-1 and No. 15460 in first reading, changing the VAT payment rules for international parcels and e-commerce. The new provisions may take effect no earlier than July 1, 2027.

Finland's customs authority has concluded its investigation into a €5.9 million scheme: two Finnish companies supplied Russia with pumps and motors, declaring them as cargo for Kazakhstan and Turkey. The case will be sent to the prosecutor's office by the end of 2026.

Ukrainian folk tradition surrounded bread with strict taboos: from the way it was cut and the cross mark on the crust to the handling of crumbs and leftovers. We examine nine customs that reflected the sacred attitude toward bread.

NADPU proposes extending the €180-per-tonne duty to all scrap metal exports, including the EU, after the zero quota expires. According to the association's estimate, "grey" schemes through Poland cost the budget more than 3 billion hryvnias.

In the first eight months of 2026, Ukrainian customs recorded 7,524 violations worth 2.9 billion UAH, seized property worth 509 million UAH, and referred 4,651 cases to court. Details in the XAB.info article.

Lawyer Kseniia Mezhova explains to RBC-Ukraine why customs clearance has become a financial and operational risk for business: disputes over value, endless document requests, and changes to the HS code cost companies millions of hryvnia every day.

France recorded a 30–40% reduction in the flow of cheap parcels from third countries after a €3 duty on shipments up to €150 was introduced on 1 July. Temu and AliExpress sales fell more sharply than Shein's.

Ukrposhta has created its own aviation security service to manage risks in international postal exchange. Specialists were trained with UNODC, and the plans include deploying X-ray systems and AI at sorting hubs.

🔥 Explosion in Bryansk: a column of black smoke rises over the city. A fire is raging in the area of warehouses and customs. The incident occurred on the afternoon of August 7 against the backdrop of attacks on Yalta and an airfield in Crimea. There is no official data on casualties yet. #Bryansk #Explosion #Fire #News

In Zakarpattia, the inspection of the readiness of the new 'Bila Tserkva' border crossing on the border with Romania is concluding. 🇷🇴🇺🇦 The crossing will be able to handle up to 1,160 vehicles per day, which should significantly relieve the borders during the summer season. 🚛🚗