Moving to Ukraine or for that matter any country can become difficult-unless you make yourself aware of the customs regulation details in that country. After all, you do not want your belongings to be stranded in some port in the country. In some countries especially, customs regulations can be very stringent-and you may suddenly find yourself in a puddle. So, do your homework!
The customs regulations information listed on our website have been collected from several sources including information made-available-by embassies and government websites.
Customs Regulations applicable while shipping to Ukraine
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
- Passport (copy)
- Valid Visa
- Proforma Value of the shipment (for Customs purposes only)
- Inventory (detailed and in English)
- A separate list describing year made and country of origin for any items of cultural value (computers, stereos, works of art, antiques, carpets, silver and musical instruments (attach photos of all items mentioned above)
- Customer must be accredited and registered with the local authorities at destination or he must be employed by a foreign Embassy/Consulate. The accreditation and registration must be obtained by the employer of the customer at destination.
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
- Foodstuff
- Items made before 1945, this includes furniture, ornaments and books
- Artistic drawings and paintings (note name of work and artist)
- Carpets (hand-made)
- Coin collections and stamp collections
- Figurines, sculptures and statues, icons and Samovars
- Musical instruments (note serial number)
- Precious metals and precious and semi-precious stones and anything made of them
- Books (note author, title and publisher of each book)
- Any item of cultural value must be documented with two photos, which need to be forwarded to the destination agent at least one week prior to arrival of
the goods
PROHIBITED ITEMS
- Weapons and ammunition
- Drugs
- Pornographic material
- Fresh meat and vegetables
- Plants
- Pets
MOTOR VEHICLES
- One vehicle per Customer
- Need all details about the auto including frame/chassis number and motor number
- Documents required:
- A copy of the original registration document
- Original Commercial Invoice
PETS
- Importation of any kind of pet is prohibited
NOTE - Customs regulations of Ukraine are subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to Ukraine (this destination )and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers. Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, Movers.com cannot be held liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or consulate before you make your move to Ukraine.