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Ukraine
Check our destination guide for postal restrictions and requirements
Prohibitions
The following items are prohibited from importation, meaning they won't be allowed to enter the destination country, territory or region.
To check which items are considered dangerous and prohibited for sending from Australia, download our Prohibited and Restricted item list and packaging guide (1.1MB).
- Agricultural products
- Animals and animal products
- Animal or vegetable fats
- Alcoholic beverages
- Arms and ammunition
- Cereals
- Foodstuffs
- Fruit
- Foreign Currency
- Grains, seeds and fruit
- Inorganic and organic chemicals
- Narcotics
- Plants and plant products
- Photographic or cinematographic products
- Plastics and articles thereof
- Printed articles; books and brochures- offensive by nature
- Prepared foodstuffs
- Radio receiving articles
- Rubber articles and articles thereof
- Salt
- Seeds
- Tobacco
- Vegetable products
- Weapons
- War material
- Weapons, hunting
- Weapons and parts of weapons
Import restrictions
If an item is subject to import restrictions, it means that provisions must be met before it will be released from customs in the destination country, territory or region.
We recommend you confirm import restrictions with local authorities before posting:
- Anti-parasite products
- Alcoholic beverages
- Agricultural products
- Animals or animal products
- Foodstuffs
- Foreign currency
- Fruit
- Narcotics
- Plants and plant products
- Pharmaceutical products
- Radio receiving apparatus
- Seeds
- Tobacco
- War material
- Weapons, hunting.
- Weapons and parts of weapons
Personal use items
Ukraine admits items for the exclusive personal use of the addressee, subject to the payment of customs duty and subject to certain items not exceeding the quantities shown.
| Item | Quantity |
|---|---|
| Clothing - coats, jackets, etc | Quantity 3 of each kind |
| Cloth | Quantity 10 metres |
| Photographic and video equipment | Quantity 1 of each kind |
| Audio recordings | Quantity 10 |
| Video recordings | Quantity 5 |
| Personal computers and peripheral equipment | Quantity 1 |
| Computer tapes and discs | Quantity 15 |
| Wine and vodka | Quantity 1 litre |
| Radio and video machines | Quantity 1 of each kind |
| Electronic music equipment | Quantity 1 of each kind |
| Primary religious works - Bible Koran, Tora, etc | Quantity 2 of each kind |
| Crucifixes, icons, etc. | Quantity 2 of each kind |
Items containing a radio or mobile telephone are admitted if they are addressed to natural persons and if permission has been granted by the Ukrainian State Centre of Radio Frequencies and Telecommunications Supervision. Please refer to Ukrainian customs authorities for the information regarding sending radios and mobile phones.
Items containing medicines for personal use in quantities required for a course of treatment are permitted where the addressee has obtained authorization from the Ministry of Health of Ukraine.
Okay to send? Send responsibly.
As the sender, it's your responsibility to make sure your items don't break any laws or rules – both within Australia and in the destination country.
Restrictions and conditions can change at short notice so the information on this page should be used as a guide only. For the latest information, you should check the UPU prohibitions & restrictions (PDF 3.2MB) or contact the destination country's customs, postal trade or government authority.
It's also your responsibility to check if the destination country imposes any duties, taxes, brokerage fees or any other fees on the item you're sending. If you're unsure, please contact the consulate office of the destination country.
Special documentation
In addition to our customs forms, authorities in the destination country, territory or region require further documentation for some items.
Commercial goods must include an invoice. Inherited goods require a certificate, endorsed by a consul, which confirms the right of inheritance.
All CN22 and CN23 customs declarations forms must contain a full and detailed description of the items content and be completed in English, French of Russian.
If the total value of the goods exceeds 150 EUR, such postal items are subject to customs duty and other taxes according to the customs and tax legislation of Ukraine. All items below this threshold are not subject to customs duty.
Products requiring a certificate of conformity to sanitary and phytosanitary standards are the following:
- Animals and animal products
- Plants and vegetable products
- Prepared foodstuffs
- Items containing such products sent to Ukraine without the aforementioned certificate will be returned to the sender.
Letter of indemnity for International Express
If you're sending International Express items to Crimea, you'll need to complete a letter of indemnity.
Delivery locations & exclusions
Before sending to this destination, it’s worth noting a few more details about our international delivery services.
Delivery locations & exclusions data (Personal)
- International Express (carried via the EMS network) - Parcels deliver to all destinations
International Express - Parcels does not deliver to a Post Office Box or Poste Restante. - International Express - Letters service available on a non-guaranteed basis
- Delivery confirmation
Ukraine does not deliver to addressees in person.
For more information from the overseas carrier, check the Ukrposhta website.
Make sure it's safe to send
Some items are considered dangerous and unsuitable for sending from Australia, even if they’re not prohibited by the destination country.
