UPS parcel customs clearance

For people

Customs services

price from 2000 UAH

Customs clearence 1 day

( 1 ) United Parcel Service Corporation or UPS is one of the largest courier services in the world and has more than 220 branches in different countries. Its services include the transportation of parcels, documents, and cargo by air and sea. UPS is working with individuals and organizations, it is often used as a courier service for shopping on the Internet because the speed of its delivery is really high. The maximum waiting time for a UPS package in Ukraine from the remotest part of the world is only 5 days.

How to get a UPS package

( 2 ) To receive a parcel that has arrived in Ukraine by UPS courier service, you need to do two things first. First, find out whether your parcel or shipment is already in the country. You can do this by monitoring the tracking number on the website, or you will receive a notification from the customs office or UPS about its arrival. Second, find out if you need to clear the parcel through customs. If it costs more than 150 €, you have to clear it through customs.

Customs clearance is a process of parcel or cargo clearance, which involves filling in and submitting a certain list of documents, paying taxes, and as a result - the possibility of legal entry of goods into the country.

Faced with international shipments, you should know that in Ukraine there are restrictions and prohibitions on the import of certain goods. For example, you can't import alcoholic beverages, and the branded goods you ordered will be checked for the legality of import and violation of copyrights.

Customs clearance is not a standard service offered by UPS, so you may choose to do this on your own or hire a broker.

If you choose the first option, you should be prepared that the process can be long and difficult. Therefore, to save your time and effort, we advise you to choose a good customs broker and wait for your parcel at home.

The «Semero» Brokerage Company has been dealing with customs clearance of parcels and cargo for individuals for more than 10 years. We know perfectly well all the difficulties and nuances of customs clearance of parcels and cargo from different countries and we know how to make it fast, correct, and save your time to the maximum.

«Semero» offers its clients the simplest and fastest scheme of registration, collection of documents, and tax payment for a parcel in Ukraine. Just a few clicks on the phone and we're ready to file your customs declaration. And that means the parcel is already halfway to your door.

«Semero» is progressive technology, for your comfort and speed of receiving parcels!

Documents

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Declaration M16 for citizens.docx
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Frequently asked questions

Peculiarities of customs clearance of a UPS package

Customs clearance of UPS parcels has such features:

Since 2022 the duty on parcels from abroad to Ukraine is charged when their total value exceeds 150 euro, without taking into account the price of delivery to Ukraine. This price should be indicated separately in the documents, but not included in the total cost of the goods.

For example: if the accompanying documents (invoice) indicate a product price of 140 €, and shipping cost UPS – 200 €, in this case, the goods do not exceed the allowable amount of 150 euros, and customs duties are not paid.

If the invoice says 290 € and there is no separate note concerning the payment of the courier service, there is a 10% duty and the VAT 20 % minus 150 €.

Example of customs fees calculation

The approximate value of the goods is 290 EUR

The base for taxation would be: 290 - 150 = 140 Euro
Duty: (290 - 150) * 10% = 14 EUR
Value Added Tax (VAT): (140 + 14) * 20% = 30.8 EUR
Duty + VAT: 14 EUR duty + VAT 40.8 EUR = 44.8 EUR

Total: €44.8

*The approximate sum of charges - (1651,48 UAH) depends on the currency rate established by the NBU on the date of execution of the appropriate documents.

To avoid mistakes, you should take into account these peculiarities or use the services of a specialist.

How do I clear a UPS parcel?

The procedure for customs clearance of a UPS package is as follows:

The following list of documents must be collected in advance:

Documents stamped by customs - bill of lading, invoice;
Your passport or any other ID
TIN;
Documents that confirm the value of the goods (bank statement of payment, link to the site, etc.).

The recipient is notified of the parcel's arrival at the customs warehouse before paperwork begins.

Then customs clearance of the UPS package itself occurs, which includes filling out the M16 declaration and submitting it to the customs office for clearance.
The last step is payment of taxes and receiving the parcel in hand.

The whole process can take from a couple of hours to several days. The time depends on the workload of customs officials, as well as how correctly filled out the parcel declaration.

Avoiding mistakes when declaring parcels and cargo at customs will help to know the rules of registration, attention to detail or work with an experienced customs broker, such as the company «Semero».

How much does customs clearance cost?

UPS non-commercial parcel is subject to a different amount of taxes. As mentioned above, the price of goods up to 150 euro is duty-free, but if you exceed this amount you will have to pay:

From 150 euros, a 10% duty, and a 20% VAT, taking into account the duty rate paid, will be charged.

Using the Ukrainian customs duty calculator you may quickly calculate the cost of tax for goods with a price from 150 to 10 000 euro - the duty rate is 10%, 20% VAT for individuals.

If the cost of the parcel is more than 10 000 euro – a customs declaration is made and the customs payments are calculated according to the goods code, taking into account the delivery of goods.

Consult with the SEMERO.UA broker to be sure of your actions. Get a free consultation with a specialist, using the contact information.

For a quick calculation of payments, here is a rough example:

From 190 € - this is the full cost of the parcel, 150 € are not taxed, and the remaining 40 € are subject to customs duties at the rate of the NBU on the day of clearance.

Example of calculation of customs payments

The base for taxation will be: 190 - 150 = 40 €
Duty: (190 - 150) * 10% = 4 Euro
VAT: (40 + 4) * 20% = 8.8 euro
Duty + VAT: duty 4 euro + Value Added Tax (VAT) 8.8 euro = 12.8 euro

Total: 12.8 EUR

*The approximate amount of charges - (479,93 UAH) depends on the exchange rate established by the NBU on the date of execution of the relevant documents.

«Semero» – professional customs clearance with minimal time!

What documents do I need to clear a UPS parcel?

To start the customs clearance procedure, you need to sign a contract with a customs broker or come to the UPC office and submit all the necessary documents to the customs office for clearance.

You need to have your passport or a certificate that can replace it (certificate of immigrant or certificate of permanent residence), as well as a taxpayer code (TIN).

For the next steps you will need:

A document confirming the purchase or a printout from the website;
The bill of lading and the invoice for the parcel – get it at the reception desk of the UPS carrier;
Completed M16 declaration – the form is provided by the carrier.

A customs broker or inspector will be able to calculate the customs fees - you can pay the fee for a parcel by UPS through any payment system, for example, Privat24 or a payment terminal, which is located in the UPS office.

The address of the UPS office in Kyiv is Molodogvardeyskaya 20A.

Your broker or customs inspector will give you the details of the customs payments.

Advice from a «Semero» broker:

Track your UPS packages and shipments. You can do this on the website
You can do this on the website of UPS Ukraine. Don't forget to track your package at every step of the delivery process.

Very important: free storage time at the UPS warehouse is 5 days!

The broker company «Semero» will perform customs clearance quickly and at the lowest prices among competitors in Kyiv.