Ukrainian Agency for Law and Investments
tel. (+380 44) 599-54-71
fax: (+380 44) 494-08-46
e-mail: info@
Postal address:
7, Tatarska str., k. 79, Kiev, 04107, Ukraine
Customs system of Ukraine is a main “money provider” for the state budget of the country. While implementing this important role, Ukrainian customs authorities strictly observe the maintenance of laws during foreign commercial activity.
Several thousands of cases related to violation of customs rules are risen every year.
According to the Ukrainian legislation there is either administrative or criminal liability for violation of customs rules.
If the violation discovered does not fall under notion “smuggling”, than this violation is an administrative one. Liability for an administrative customs violation is foreseen by the Customs code of Ukraine.
Kinds of violations of customs rules and the related liability are foreseen by articles 329-355 of the Customs code of Ukraine. Fine (of up to 17 000 grivnas) or confiscation of a transport vehicle together with the transported goods are the possible sanctions for such violations.
A case of violation of customs rules is considered by the court located at the territory of activity of the customs department which detected the violation and composed the Protocol of violation of customs rules.
We can help you in case if you need a qualified legal assistance by the way of consultation or representation of interests of your company in the court hearing during consideration of cases of such kind.
Please, send us a protocol of customs rules violation and we will give you a free consultation regarding the nature of violation and determine (together with you) what can be done to help you.
It is strongly recommended that you apply for a legal support in case if there are vehicles or goods detained according to the protocol of customs rules violation, since there can be a possibility of their confiscation.
According to our experience in such kinds of cases, when there is no qualified protection of interests of the owner of either the detained goods or vehicle, court decides to confiscate them.