Shipping to Ukraine. Assessed case by case.
We ship to Ukraine assessing every shipment: goods of EU origin benefit from the reduced duties of the EU-Ukraine free trade agreement, but the logistics situation changes with the conflict and must be checked before every departure.
Reduced duties, logistics to be checked.
Ukraine is not part of the European Union: goods leave with an export declaration and are cleared on arrival under Ukrainian rules. Routes, border crossings and deliveries depend on the situation at the time, so we plan them with you shipment by shipment.
Reduced duties (DCFTA)
The Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area between the EU and Ukraine, applied since 2016 and reviewed in 2025, provides reduced or zero duties for goods of EU origin.
Proof of origin
Reduced duties require the proof of origin provided for by the agreement: an EUR.1 certificate or an origin declaration on the invoice.
By road
Goods travel by road through the neighbouring EU countries, with route and border crossing chosen according to the situation at the time.
Changing logistics situation
The conflict affects routes, border crossings and delivery areas: we check feasibility before every departure and do not give standard timings.
Export customs in-house
Export declaration under simplified procedure at our warehouses in Brescia, as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).
A dedicated contact
One person follows the shipment from request to delivery and keeps you updated at every step.
See also: Eastern Europe · Road freight · Customs · All destinations · Request a quote
Neighbouring countries: Poland · Slovakia · Hungary · Romania · Moldova
In the glossary: EUR.1 · Origin of goods · CMR
What to know before shipping to Ukraine.
The trade framework after 2025
Since 29 October 2025 the revision of the free trade area decided by the EU-Ukraine Association Committee has applied, replacing the autonomous trade measures adopted by the Union in 2022, which expired in June 2025. The changes mainly concern quotas for Ukrainian agricultural products entering the Union; for EU goods exported to Ukraine, duties remain largely at zero, provided origin is proven.
Common transit since 2022
Since 1 October 2022 Ukraine has been a party to the Convention on a common transit procedure. Goods can therefore travel under a T1 opened in Brescia in the NCTS system, cross Poland, Slovakia, Hungary or Romania and end the transit at an inland Ukrainian customs office near the consignee. Import clearance takes place there, without stopping the goods for customs formalities at the border.
Crossings with the EU and the electronic queue
The main road crossings for heavy goods vehicles are Dorohusk–Yahodyn and Korczowa–Krakovets on the Polish border, Vyšné Nemecké–Uzhhorod with Slovakia, Záhony–Chop with Hungary and Siret–Porubne with Romania. Lorry crossings are managed by Ukraine's eCherha electronic queue system, which allocates crossing slots. Waiting times vary greatly from one crossing to another, and we choose the entry point based on the destination and the current situation.
Carriers and the road transport agreement
The EU-Ukraine road freight transport agreement, signed in 2022 and extended until 31 March 2027, allows EU and Ukrainian hauliers to carry out bilateral and transit operations without additional permits. Depending on the destination, we assess whether delivery is safer with a vehicle entering Ukraine directly or with transhipment near the border.
Declaration in Ukrainian and consistent data
The import declaration is lodged in Ukrainian in the electronic system of the State Customs Service, normally by a broker appointed by the consignee, who also pays import VAT. Invoice data, customs code and value must match those transmitted in the NCTS transit: even small differences can trigger checks and corrections.
Insurance and delivery areas
Standard cargo policies often exclude war risks, which must be covered by specific extensions that are not always available for every area. Deliveries to regions near the front line may be restricted or not feasible. For territories not controlled by the Ukrainian government, the Union prohibits many commercial operations under Regulations (EU) 692/2014 and 2022/263: we check the delivery address before accepting the shipment.
From request to delivery in Ukraine.
Every shipment checked before departure.
Request
Goods, weights, dimensions, destination city and preferred dates.
Check
Feasibility, route, documents and proof of origin for the reduced duties.
Customs and departure
Export declaration in-house and departure by road.
Delivery
Clearance on arrival and delivery to the consignee, with updates at every step.
Shipping to Ukraine.
Do you ship to Ukraine?
Yes, assessing each shipment case by case: we check destination, goods and the state of the transport links before confirming transport.
Are there duties when shipping to Ukraine?
Under the EU-Ukraine free trade agreement (DCFTA) goods of EU origin benefit from reduced duties, on presentation of the required proof of origin. Import VAT and other local taxes remain payable under Ukrainian rules.
How long does it take?
We do not give standard timings: they depend on the route, the border crossings and the situation at the time. We discuss it with you when we organise the shipment.
Is customs clearance needed to ship to Ukraine?
Yes. Ukraine is not part of the European Union, so goods leave with an export declaration, which we file under simplified procedure at our warehouses in Brescia as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).
