Country Conditions for Mailing — Ukraine
The Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) of the U.S. Department of the Treasury and the Bureau of Industry and Security (BIS) of the U.S. Department of Commerce administer sanctions that restrict the mailing of items to certain destinations and recipients, including a broad embargo on items to and from the Crimea, Donetsk, and Luhansk regions of Ukraine (and any other regions of Ukraine designated by the Secretary of the Treasury as “covered regions” under Executive Order 14065). Many shipments to embargoed regions of Ukraine also require the filing of information with the U.S. Census Bureau. Before mailing any items to Ukraine, mailers are responsible for consulting OFAC and BIS regulations and websites to determine whether the addressee is in an embargoed region and what restrictions apply. For additional information, see IMM 510 520, and 530 and Publication 699, Special Requirements for Shipping Internationally.
Prohibitions (130)
Agricultural products.
Articles of cultural value (works of art, collectors’ pieces, and antiques).
Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited.
Medicines and medicinal products.
Passports and personal identity cards are prohibited entry in all classes of mail, including Priority Mail Express International shipments.
Prescription narcotics and psychotropic drugs which have potentially addictive or hallucinogenic effects.
Software and technical devices that have been specially developed, manufactured, programmed, or adjusted to intercept secret information and that are addressed to persons or entities other than the Ukrainian government.
Tobacco products and manufactured tobacco substitutes.
Restrictions
In order to be admissible, the food items listed below must (a) be packed by the manufacturer; (b) conform to Ukraine’s sanitary standards; (c) be accompanied by a certificate of conformity which has been issued by the Ukrainian State Committee fo9pr Standardization and Measures or by a comparable regulatory authority in the country of origin; (d) be addressed to an individual who is a resident of Ukraine; (e) be shipped in quantities not to exceed 2 kilograms (4 pounds) when enclosed in a First-Class Package International Service shipment; or (f) be shipped in quantities not to exceed 10 kilograms (22 pounds) when enclosed in a Priority Mail International parcel or a Priority Mail Express International item:
Meats, fish, shell fish, milk and dairy products, birds’ eggs, natural honey, fruits and nuts, coffee, tea, spices, vegetables, grains, cereals, flour, fats and oils, animal and vegetable by-products, sugar, cocoa, dietary supplements, foods for special dietary consumptions, functional foods, and other processed foodstuffs.
Radios and mobile telephones for personal use may be sent to Ukraine, provided that the addressee has obtained prior authorization from the Ukrainian State Center of Radio Frequencies and Telecommunications Supervision. The Center is responsible for assigning radio frequencies and registering official authorization for the design, manufacture, and use of radio-electronic equipment. Customers who require additional information about the mailing of radio-electronic equipment to Ukraine should send their inquiries directly to the Center’s headquarters in Kiev. The applicable fax number is 011-38-044-450-2765.
Prescription medicines for personal use may be sent to Ukraine in quantities that are necessary for a complete course of treatment, provided that the addressee has obtained prior authorization from the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
Funeral urns admitted for import are authorized only upon presentation of the following documentation to Customs authorities: A death certificate or any other document confirming death, issued by a competent body; or a certificate declaring that the urn does not contain other articles that may not be imported into Ukraine.
Used goods (e.g., clothes, footwear) that are unclean or that are not accompanied by supporting documents certifying that they have been fumigated cannot be sent via Priority Mail Express International service.
Goods that fall into categories 1 through 24 (i.e., “animal and animal products,” “vegetable products,” and “foodstuffs”) of the Harmonized Systems Codes (HS Codes) cannot be sent via Priority Mail Express International service, except for foodstuffs weighing less than 10 kilograms (22 pounds) in total and packed in their original packaging.
Observations
- Goods that are mailed in one dispatch from one sender to a private individual and that have a value of 100 EUR or less are not subject to customs charges. For legal entities or individual entrepreneurs, the tax-free limit is 150 EUR for goods sent from one sender to one addressee in one dispatch. Shipments that exceed these limits are subject to a 10-percent import duty and a 20-percent value-added tax.
- On each item with Registered Mail service and on the customs form on each parcel sent to Ukraine, display the addressee’s mobile telephone number. Ukrposhta provides an SMS notification regarding the arrival of these items.
- To ensure prompt processing and timely delivery, address each item to Ukraine with the correct 5-digit postcode, preferably below the locality name or region name of the delivery address. Postcodes are available at http://services.ukrposhta.com/postindex_new/upload/houses_en.csv.
Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4
General Conditions for Mailing
See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.
Size Limits (211.22)
The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed must be large enough to completely contain the Global Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings. The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and 9.5 inches long.
Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
Value Limit (212.1)
The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.
Insurance (212.5)
See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for GXG document reconstruction insurance and non–document insurance.
Priority Mail Express
International (220) Price Group 3
Priority Mail Express International — Flat Rate Envelopes
Size Limits (221.42)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (222.7)
Available for Priority Mail Express International merchandise shipments only
See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail Express International merchandise insurance coverage. |
Customs Forms Required (123)
Note: For mailers completing PS Form 2976-B or an online combined shipping label and customs form that electronically transmits customs-related data, no additional customs form is required because customs information is incorporated into the form that the mailer must complete.
Notes:
- Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits to receive most goods.
- Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Ukraine.
- Passports and personal identity cards are prohibited entry in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Ukraine.
- Agricultural products are prohibited entry in Priority Mail Express International shipments to Ukraine.
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS
Country Code: UA
Areas Served:
Priority Mail Express International is available only to the following locations:
Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 3
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.
Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, Commercial Base, or Commercial Plus price.
Size Limits (231.22)
Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Insurance (232.91)
Available for Priority Mail International merchandise only (see for markings)
See Exhibit 322.2 for individual country merchandise insurance limits. See Notice 123, Price List, for the fee schedule for Priority Mail International merchandise insurance coverage. |
Customs Forms Required (123)
All Priority Mail International items:
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4
Size Limits
Letters: See 241.212
Postcards: See 241.221
Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
First-Class Package International Service (250) Price Group 3
Size Limits
Packages (Small Packets): See 251.22 and 251.23.
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Airmail M-bags (260) —
Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 4
Customs Form Required (123)
PS Form 2976
Free Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International (documents only), First-Class Package International Service, Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes, or Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes.
Weight limit: 4 pounds.
Free when sent as Priority Mail International items. Weight limit: 15 pounds.
Customs Form Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items or First-Class Package International Service items:
PS Form 2976 as required (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International items (including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Priority Mail International Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes):
PS Form 2976-A inside PS Form 2976-E (envelope)
Certificate of Mailing (310)
Individual Pieces — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
Individual article (PS Form 3817).
Firm mailing books (PS Form 3665), per article listed (minimum 3).
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3665 (per page).
Bulk Quantities — Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof).
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606.
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price.
Maximum Indemnity: $42.87
Available only for First-Class Mail International (including postcards), First-Class Package International Service, and Free Matter for the Blind sent as First-Class Mail International or as First-Class Package International Service.
Restricted Delivery (350)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price.
Available for Registered Mail and insured Priority Mail International parcels only.
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (381)
NOT Available for International Mail as of January 27, 2013
International Business Reply Service (382)
Fee: Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable price:
Envelopes up to 2 ounces.
Cards.
