Customs clearance of parcels over 150 euros
( 1 ) Ordering goods by legal entities from abroad is becoming more and more popular in Ukraine. Speed of delivery, a vast range of products, and often affordable prices make shopping abroad extremely attractive for business. Today delivery of parcels, documents, and cargo to Ukraine from most countries of the world take no more than 5 days, and in the case of express delivery orders, this period can be reduced to a day. To get your order in the shortest time possible, you should pay special attention to customs clearance and the thoroughness of the accompanying documents.
Parcels over 150 euros
( 2 ) When a parcel or cargo arrives in Ukraine, it goes to a customs control point, where it undergoes a mandatory inspection. The purpose of this inspection is to prevent contraband and prohibited goods or substances from entering the country, in addition, customs authorities record and send customs clearance packages whose value exceeds 150 euros.
According to Ukrainian legislation, parcels and shipments are subject to customs clearance:
- Whose value, including delivery, exceeds 150 euro (for legal entities).
- The value of which, more than 10,000 euro - a cargo declaration is filled out, and the amount of tax depends on the goods code.
The amount of tax for a parcel exceeding 150 euro is calculated from the difference of the value of the parcel minus the duty-free limit (150 euro). This difference accounts for 10% of the duty and 20% of VAT.
To receive the parcel you must have: documents confirming the identity of the recipient, fill out customs documents, and pay the duty.
After the payment is credited to the treasury account, you can pick up your shipment.
The «Semero» brokerage company is engaged in professional customs clearance of parcels and cargo of any complexity for legal entities. With us, you can be sure that customs clearance will take only hours.
Documents
Frequently asked questions
The most common errors in the accompanying documents to the parcel can be divided into two types:
- An error in the description of the contents of the parcel or its quantity.
- Inaccuracies in the recipient's data.
Any mistakes or inaccuracies in the accompanying documents may cause the parcel or cargo to be delayed at customs or refuse to be released to the recipient by the customs authorities.
Mistakes in the documents that are presented to customs must be corrected as soon as possible.
In order to correct the accompanying documents, you need to contact the seller and ask him to send the correct data to the delivery service.
After correcting the courier service paperwork, you should submit the correct paperwork to customs and make sure that it is accepted for processing.
Keep in mind that the parcel may be held by customs free of charge for only 30 days. After this period, your order can be sent to the seller at your expense or a storage fee will be charged
In order to receive a parcel, the value of which exceeds 150 euro, you must go through customs clearance, which also includes payment of customs fees (10% duty and 20% VAT).
Customs clearance in Ukraine has strict regulations and a list of necessary documents. You can select the minimum package of documents, which is mandatory for all, and additional information that may be required by customs authorities on an individual basis.
Obligatory package of documents for customs clearance of parcels and cargo in Ukraine:
- a document that confirms the purchase or a printout from the website;
- the bill of lading and the parcel invoice can be obtained from the carrier's reception desk;
- M16 declaration - a blank M16 form sample is provided by the carrier.
If you are transporting paintings, antiques, works of art, things that can be copyrighted, and a number of other goods, you will also need additional documents for customs clearance.
Tracking a shipment is one way to make sure you didn't fall for a scammer and the package was sent, and you can also track the movement of your parcel in real-time.
Such monitoring helps to calculate the approximate time of delivery and find the parcel if it is delayed or lost.
After sending a parcel, the courier service or the sender must provide you with a tracking number, by which you can track the shipment.
Such popular courier delivery services as UPS, TNT, DHL, and FedEx have implemented this functionality directly on their website:
- Track a UPS package https://ua.ups.com/track?loc=en_UA&requester=ST/
- Track a TNT package https://www.tnt.com/express/ru_ua/site/shipping-tools/tracking.html
- Track a DHL package https://www.dhl.com/ua-ru/home/tracking.html
- Track a FedEx package https://www.fedex.com/ru-ua/tracking.html