How to pay customs duty on DHL, UPS and FedEx parcels

09.02.2023

How to pay customs duty on DHL, UPS and FedEx parcels

( 1 ) If you order goods, personal items, commercial cargo and, in general, anything from abroad, then you need to know a few rules and algorithms of delivery services and customs to ensure that your package will arrive in Ukraine on time and you will not have any problems with the customs authorities. Know these rules is extremely important, because their violation could threaten you, at a minimum, the delay of the parcel at customs, and at a maximum - fines, confiscation or sending your order back to the sender at your expense.

What do I need to know about parcels and freight delivery in Ukraine?

First of all you must understand that the courier delivery services such as DHL, UPS, FedEx, TNT and others are not responsible for your shipment after the delivery to the customs.

If the value of your parcel or shipment exceeds the duty-free limit of 150 euros, then you must go through customs clearance.

Customs clearance means submission of all required accompanying documents to customs authorities and payment of customs duty.

You can calculate the amount of duty and pay it yourself or ask the specialists of the customs brokerage company «Semero» for help.

Depending on the specifics of the goods you import, their value, and your legal status (legal or natural person), the duty calculation may vary.

How to pay for customs clearance in Ukraine?

For payment you will need the following information.

Details of the customs office in Kiev for parcels DHL UPS TNT FedEx:

Kiev customs office of the State Customs Service:

Bank code (MFO SCSU): 899998
Account number: UA518999980355789089803466700
USREOU code: 43997555

Payment options:

Follow the link to specify the full name, passport details of the payer (recipient) of the parcel, phone number and the amount of duty: https://easypay.ua/ua/partners/kyyivska-mytnytsya
Using the details of the customs office via Privat24 or Monobank search by account number.

Be sure to keep the receipt of payment, the money is usually received, as a rule, within 2-3 hours on the account of the customs, after which the customs authorities will be able to process and issue your parcel.