Ukraine Import Duties & Taxes Explained

You may be asked to provide your Ukrainian tax identification number (RNOKPP) or passport details to the carrier to facilitate customs clearance, particularly for shipments exceeding the €150 threshold. Providing this information promptly helps avoid delays at customs.

The duty-free allowance for Ukraine is €150 per parcel for private individuals. When your shipment exceeds this threshold, you'll pay 10% customs duty and 20% VAT only on the amount over €150.

The standard VAT rate is 20%, calculated only on the portion of the value exceeding €150 plus any customs duty paid. This charge applies when your shipment arrives in Ukraine and exceeds the threshold.

You pay VAT and duty only on the amount that exceeds the €150 threshold, not the total parcel value. This calculation ensures you are not taxed on the exempt portion of your shipment.

Express carriers like DHL or FedEx typically charge a disbursement fee of around €12 or 2–3% of the parcel value for handling taxes. Ukrposhta may offer lower fixed administrative fees for processing taxable items.

Although thresholds are set in EUR, all taxes and duties must be paid in Ukrainian Hryvnia (UAH). The amount is converted using the official National Bank of Ukraine exchange rate on the day of clearance.

The State Customs Service of Ukraine collects these charges, usually through your carrier like DHL, FedEx, or Ukrposhta upon arrival. You will typically pay them directly to the carrier before receiving your shipment.

You can estimate costs by calculating 10% duty and 20% VAT on the value exceeding €150, then adding an estimated carrier fee of around €12. Remember that final charges depend on the daily NBU exchange rate and specific carrier used.

Customs officers may reject a declared value they believe is undervalued and apply their own valuation based on local market prices. This could result in higher taxes and duties than originally estimated for your shipment.