G/LIC/N/3/UKR/13  
 
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Committee on Import Licensing  Original: English  
 
REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES1 
NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 7.3 OF THE AGREEMENT  
ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES (20 20) 
UKRAINE  
The following communication, dated 9 March  2021, is being circulated at the request of the 
delegation of Ukraine.  
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Table of contents  
1   OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS THAT MAY CONTAIN 
OZONE -DEPLETING SUBSTANCES  ................................ ................................ ....................  2 
2   RAW CANE SUGAR  ................................ ................................ ................................ ...... 4 
3   PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES  THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION BY 
CONVENTION ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD  
FAUNA AND FLORA (CITES)  ................................ ................................ ............................  6 
4   HAZARDOUS WASTE  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 9 
5   NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES  ................................ .............  10 
6   RADIO -ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND RADIATING –EMITTIN G DEVICES  
OF SPECIAL PURPOSE  ................................ ................................ ................................ ... 13 
7   RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: SOURCES OF IONIZING RADIATION,  
RADIONUCLIDE, NUCLEAR MATERIALS, RADIOACTIVE RESIDUES  ................................  14 
8   SULFURIC ACID AND OLEUM  ................................ ................................ ....................  17 
9   GOODS IMPORTED FROM NORTH MACEDONIA  ................................ .........................  20 
 
  
 
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  1  OZONE DEPLETING SUBSTANCES AND PRODUCTS THAT MAY CONTAIN 
OZONE -DEPLETING SUBSTANCES  
Outline of System  
1. The import of ozone -depleting substances and goods that may contain ozone -depleting 
substances  is subject to licensing. This  system for import licensing aims at protecting the 
environment from ozone -depleting substances to comply with the requirements o f the Montreal 
Protocol  on the substances that deplete the ozone layer . 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The goal of licensing is to protect the environment from ozone -depleting substances. The following 
imports are subject to licensing:  
 
- ozone -depleting substances (within the determined annual national quota);  and 
- goods that may contain ozone -depleting substances.  
 
Ozone -depleting substances and goods that may contain ozone -depleting substances  are listed in 
the Resolution of the Cabinet of Minis ters No. 1109 of 24  December 2019 "On approval of the lists 
of goods export and import of which are subject to licensing, and quotas for 2020".  
 
3.  The system applies to goods from countries that are Parties to the Montreal Protocol.  
 
4. The purpose of l icensing is to protect the environment from ozone -depleting substances. Licensing 
of import of ozone -depleting substances  and goods that may contain ozone -depleting substances is 
carried out in conformity with the requirements of the Montreal Protocol on the Substances that 
Deplete the Ozone Layer.  
 
5. The legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
 
-  Law of Ukraine "On foreign economic activities" No. 959 -ХІІ of 16  April 1991 as amended;  
-  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1109 of 24  December 2019 "On approval of the lists 
of goods export and import of which are subject to licensing and quotas for 2020";  
-  Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 302 of 14  September 2007 "On approval of the 
regulatory acts relating to licensing of imports of goods and amendments to the Procedure for 
consideration of applications for issuance of licenses related to non -tariff regulation of foreign 
economic activities in the Ministry of  Economіс Development and Trade of Ukraine" 
(as amended). The Order sets forth a procedure for consideration of applications for issuance 
of licenses, a procedure for preparation and issuance of licenses for importation of goods 
subject to licensing, licen se form and procedure for its completion, an application form for 
obtaining a license and its completion.  
 
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine may abolish a system of import licensing of goods during the 
year in question provided that the goals of the poli cy have been achieved . 
 
Procedures  
6. Annual national quota (annual consumption) of ozone -depleting substances is defined and limited 
by the Montreal Protocol. Pursuant to the Montreal Protocol, the decisions of the 24th meeting of the 
Parties to the Montr eal Protocol and the 49th meeting of the Committee on the Implementation of 
the Montreal Protocol on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer, the estimated level for 
consumption of ozone -depleting substances for Ukraine in 2020 amounts to 0.821 tons.  
I. Information on quota is provided in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 
No. 1109 of 24  December 2019 "On approval of the lists of goods export and import of which 
are subject to licensing, and quotas for 2020". The Resolution of the Governm ent is published 
in official publications "Uriadovyi Courier ", "Ofitsiynyj Visnyk Ukrainy " and available on the 
Internet sites of government agencies, in particular, the Verkhovna Rada 
(https://rada.gov.ua/ ), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine ( https://www.kmu.gov.ua/ua ) and 
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  There is no country speci fic quota. The legislation does not provide for any exception or 
derogation from licensing requirements.  
 
II. The volume of quota is determined on a year ly basis without any six -month or quarterly break -
down.  
 
III. Quota not used in the previous period is  not added to the volume of quota for the next period. 
To date the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture has never received 
requests from governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries regarding the 
list of importers to  whom licences have been allocated.  
 
IV. There are no restrictions regarding a period of the time during which it is allowed to submit 
an application for a license.  
 
V. The period for consideration of applications may not exceed 30 days following the date of 
receipt of the application. A license may be issued in a shorter time frame and depends only 
on technical capacity of the relevant authority.  
 
VI. A license shall be effective for importation of goods from the date it is granted.  
 
VII. The authority to grant licences lies with the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and 
Agriculture. To issue a license the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture 
obtains prior approval for the import of these goods from the Ministry for Protection  of 
Environment and Natural Resources without the engagement of a legal entity or individual 
entrepreneur.  
 
VIII. Applications to obtain licenses are reviewed in order of their receipt. The maximum amount 
of quota that may be allocated per applicant corres ponds to the share of annual national quota 
for import of ozone -depleting substances which is determined by the results of the electronic 
auction for the purchase of the share of annual national quota for import of ozone -depleting 
substances. The provision s of the Temporary procedure for electronic auctions for the 
allocation of shares of annual national quotas for imports of ozone -depleting substances is 
approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 756 of 4  October 2017 
"On impleme ntation of the pilot project on implementation of electronic auctions for the 
allocation of shares of annual national quota for import of ozone -depleting substances" (as 
amended). Such provisions are also set for new entities engaged in foreign economic ac tivities.  
 
IX. Yes, import licenses are required, they are not issued automatically.  
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. No. 
 
7.  Not applicable.  
 
8.  An application for an import license may be refused if any of the requirements set forth in the 
legislation is not met. Reasons to refuse to issue a license are also include receiving by the Ministry 
for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture inform ation from the Ministry for Protection of 
Environment and Natural Resources on existence of grounds to refuse the approval for the import 
of ozone -depleting substances or goods that contain them. A decision to refuse to issue a license 
must be provided to the applicant in writing. A decision to refuse the issue of a license may be 
appealed to the district administrative court in conformity with provisions of the Code of 
Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Legal entity or individual entrepreneur is eligible to apply for licenses.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  An application for a license must contain the following information: full name of a legal entity 
or individu al entrepreneur, full name of its manager, description and code of the good (goods) under G/LIC/N/3/UKR/13  
 
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  Ukrainian classification of goods of foreign economic activities (UKTZED), name of the producer, 
consumer of the good (goods), code and name of the state (states) of origin and 
destination/departure, term of validity of the license, quantity and value of the good (goods), code 
and name of the customs point, full names and addresses of the seller and customer, nature of the 
contract, currency of payment, principal and a dditional unit of measurement for the good (goods), 
approval of executive bodies (if required), basis for request for a license, special terms of the license.  
 
To obtain a license for importation of goods it is necessary to submit the following documents 
accompanying the application:  
 
- a letter requesting a license and guaranteeing payment of the state fee for the issuance of the 
license;  
- a copy of a foreign economic activity contract, all annexes and specifications for this contract, 
certified by the ma nager of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur and seal;  
- a copy of the state registration certificate as a legal entity or individual entrepreneur certified 
by the manager and seal.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the following documents are r equired: foreign economic 
agreement (contract); shipment customs declaration; certificate of origin; import license.  
 
12.  A fee for licence is 780 UAH.  
 
13. No.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. A licences is valid for the licence period.  
 
15.  There is no penalty for the non -utilisation of a licence or a portion of a licence.  
 
16.  No.  
 
17.  Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submission of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license;  
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the 
license is issued to the authorized representative of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur.  
 
Other p rocedural requirements  
18. No.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
2  RAW CANE SUGAR  
Outline of System  
1. The import of raw cane sugar within the tariff quota  is subject to licensing. This  system for import 
licensing aims at ensuring the implementation of international agr eements.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The goal of licensing is to fulfil Ukraine 's obligations under the WTO regarding the administration 
of tariff quota for raw cane sugar. Import of raw cane sugar is subject to licensing.  
 
3. The system applies to goods originating in and coming from all countries.  
 
4. Import licensing is used for the purpose of administering import s under the established tariff 
quota.  
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  5. The legislation under which licences are maintained includes:  
 
- Law of Ukraine No. 404-V of 30 November 2006 "On establishment of a tariff quota for import 
of raw cane sugar in Ukraine";  
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1002 of 12  November 2008 "On approval 
of the procedure for allocation of tariff quotas for impo rt of raw cane sugar in Ukraine" 
(as amended);  and 
- Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 15 of 20  January 2009 "On procedure for issuance of 
licenses for import of raw cane sugar in Ukraine within the set tariff quotas" (as amended).  
 
Procedures  
6.I. The specified legislative and regulatory acts are published in official publications "Ofitsiynyj 
Visnyk Ukrainy" and "Uriadovyi Courier" and available on the Internet sites of government 
agencies, in particular, the Verkhovna Rada ( https://rada.gov.ua/ ), the Cabinet of Ministers 
of Ukraine ( https://www.kmu.gov.ua/ua ) and the Ministry for Development of Economy, 
Trade and Agriculture ( http://www.m e.gov.ua ). Actual information relating to quota and 
procedures for licensing importation of raw cane sugar within the tariff quota has been notified 
to the WTO by document G/AG/N/UKR/34 of 23  August 2019. There is no country specific 
quota. There is no maximum amount set for quotas that may be allocated to each importer. 
The legislation does not provide for any exception or derogation from licensing requirements.  
 
II.  A tariff quota for import of raw cane sugar is the annual one and is set once a year, without 
any six -month or quarterly break -down.  
 
III. The amount of the tariff quota not used in the current year is not to be added to the quota 
set for the following year.  
 
IV. An application for a license may be submitted on any day after the date of t he beginning of 
acceptance of applications for import licenses.  
 
V. A decision on granting a license for import of raw cane sugar must be passed within a period 
not longer than 30 days from the date of the registration of the application. A license may be 
issued in a shorter time frame and depends only on technical capacity of the relevant 
authority.  
 
VI. A license shall be effective for importation of goods from the date it is granted.  
 
VII. The Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture c onsiders license applications 
for import of raw cane sugar to Ukraine. Licenses  are issued under the approvals from the 
State Reserve Agency and the Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food. Such approvals are made 
by a l egal entity or individual entrepreneur prior the filing of applications  to obtain a license . 
 
VIII. If the demand for licenses cannot be fully satisfied, the decision on granting the licenses is 
made on the basis of the "first come, first served". There are no maximum amounts set for 
quotas tha t may be allocated per applicant or for quotas set for new business entities. 
Examination of applications for import licenses is carried out on their receipt.  
 
IX. – XI. Not applicable.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
 
8.  An application for a license may be refused if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. 
The reason to refuse to issue a license also include s exhaustion of quota. A decision to refuse to 
issue a license must be provided to the applicant in writing. A decision to refuse the issue of a l icense 
may be appealed to the district administrative court in conformity with provisions of the Code of 
Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Legal entity or individual entrepreneur is eligible to apply f or licences . 
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  Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  An application for a license must contain the following information: full name of a legal entity 
or individual entrepreneur, its location, phone, fax, EDRPOU Code (DRFO num ber), number of the 
current account in national currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, number of the current account 
in foreign currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, consumer/seller of the product, commodity 
code under UKTZED, unit of measurement, qua ntity and value of the good, value (in the contract 
currency), additional name of the commodity, country of destination/seller, country of origin, basic 
conditions for delivery of the commodity imported by Incoterms, contract  currency code, special 
terms.  
To obtain a license for importation of goods it is necessary to submit the following documents 
accompanying the application:  
 
- a letter requesting a license and guaranteeing payment of the state fee for the issuance of the 
license;  
- a copy of a foreign economic activity contract, all annexes and specifications for this contract, 
certified by the manager of a legal entity or indiv idual entrepreneur and affixed with a seal;  
- a copy of the state registration certificate as a legal entity or individual entrepreneur certified 
by the manager and affixed with a seal;  and 
-  approvals of the relevant authorized agencies.  
 
11. At the time  of actual importation the following documents are required: foreign economic 
agreement (contract); shipment customs declaration; certificate of origin; import license.  
 
12. A fee for licence is 780 UAH.  
 
13. No.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  The validity period of the import license is 90  days from the date of its signing and is valid until 
31 December of the year in which it was issued. Imports under the license may be carried out during 
the period of validity of the license.  
 
15. No. 
 
16. No. 
 
17. Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submission of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license; and 
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and  submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the 
license is issued to the authorized representative of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  No.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
3  PLANT AND ANIMAL SPECIES  THAT ARE SUBJECT TO THE REGULATION BY CONVENTION 
ON INTERNATIONAL TRADE OF ENDANGERED SPECIES OF WILD FAUNA AND FLORA 
(CITES)  
Outline of system  
1. Import of species of wild fauna and flora that are subject to the regulation by the Convention on 
International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) requires a permission. 
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  issuance on importation of wild live animals and certain wild growing  plants . For sturgeon species 
and products thereof only permissions for import are issued by the State Fisheries Agency.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Import permissions are issued for wild fauna and flora species listed in Appendix I to the CITES . 
Import permissions are issued separately for each sample or batch of samples.  
 
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries.  
 
4. The system is based on the requirements of the international treaty and Ukraine 's obligations 
under CITES. The purpose of the permission system is to control importation of species, listed in 
Appendix I to the CITES under internationally agreed circumstances. The permissions are not 
intended to restrict the quantity or value of import ation of goods.  
 
5. The legislation under which the permission is maintained includes:  
 
- Law of Ukraine "On Flora " of 1999;  
- Law of Ukraine "On Fauna " of 2001;  
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 953 of 25 July 2007 "On Approval of 
the Pro cedure for issuing permissions for import and export of samples of wild fauna and 
flora, certificates for mobile exhibitions, re -export and introduction of these samples from 
the sea, which are subject to the regulation of the Convention on International T rade of 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, with respect to sturgeon species and products 
thereof "; and 
- Order of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources No. 107 of 29 February 2012 
"On approval of forms of permission for import and export of samples of wild fauna and 
flora, certificate for mobile exhibitions, re -export and introduction from the sea of these 
samples, which are subject to regulation of the Convention on International Trade in 
Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora,  and a sample application for their receipt".  
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. 
(a)  The decision on issuing a permission or on it s refusal shall be made within 30 business days 
from the date of receipt of the application. If it is necessary to obtain the conclusion of the 
scientific authority on the existence of a potential threat to the survival of the species as a 
result of international trade of its samples, the term of consideration of the  submitted 
documents is extended for 30 days.  
 
(b)  No. In order to reduce the possible negative impact on living samples, the Ministry for 
Protection of Environment and Natural Resources  takes measures to reduce the time of 
consideration of documents subm itted by the applicant for permission.  
 
(c)  No. Applications can be submitted at any period of the year.  
 
(d)  The consideration of the applications for permissions on importation of wild fauna and flora 
species  is effected by the Ministry for Protection  of Environment and Natural Resources.  
 
Applications for permissions for import of sturgeon species and products thereof only are considered 
by the State Fisheries Agency.  
 
If there is a potential threat to survival as a result of international trade of its samples, a permission 
is issued if there is a positive conclusion of the relevant scientific authority of Ukraine on the issues 
of the Convention implementation. The concl usion is prepared after receiving the request of the 
Ministry for Protection of Environment and Natural Resources  or the applicant.  
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  8. A permission may not be granted if the applicant fails to meet ordinary criteria. If an application 
for the permission r emains without consideration , applicant will be informed about the reasons for 
that in writing  within a week from the date of registration of the application . A decision to refuse the 
issue of a permission may be appealed to the district administrative court in conformity with 
provisions of the Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Legal entity or individual entrepreneur is eligible to apply for a permission.  
 
Documentational and o ther requirements for application for licence  
10. The requirements for application are contained in the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of 
Ukraine No. 953 of 25 July 2007 "On Approval of the Procedure for issuing permissions for import 
and export of  samples of wild fauna and flora, certificates for mobile exhibitions, re -export and 
introduction of these samples from the sea, which are subject to the regulation of the Convention 
on International Trade of Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, wit h respect to sturgeon 
species and products thereof, available at https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/953 -2007-
%D0%BF#Text . 
 
Sample form of the application is specified by the O rder of the Ministry of Ecology and Natural 
Resources No. 107 of 29 February 2012 "On approval of forms of permission for import and export 
of samples of wild fauna and flora, certificate for mobile exhibitions, re -export and introduction from 
the sea of these samples, which are subject to regulation of the Convention on International Trade 
in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora, and a sample application for their receipt", available 
at https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/z0990 -12#Text .  
 
Documents confirming the origin of the sample and the legality of acquisition to the right of 
ownership or possession and use of the sample shall also be attached to the application. Depending 
on the meth od of acquisition of ownership or possession and use of the sample, the following 
documents shall be submitted:  
 
- extract from the state book of breeding animals or the register of artificial breeding of 
animals, cultivation of plants indicating the date an d place of breeding or rearing, breeding 
numbers and proper nicknames of animals (if any), and if the sample belongs to the species 
included to Appendix I to the CITES , - data on its paternal individuals up to the second 
generation;  
 
- duly certified copies of civil law contracts, other transactions under which the sample was 
acquired in the ownership or possession and use.   
 
11. At the time of actual importation  the permission on import of species of wild fauna and flora 
from the Ministry for Protection of E nvironment and Natural Resources and the permission on import 
of sturgeon species and products thereof from the State Fisheries Agency is required along with 
other necessary customs documents.  
 
12. The issue of permission  is free of charge.  
 
13. No deposit or advance  payment is required in connection with the issue of a permission.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity period of import permission is 12 months. For sturgeon species and products thereof 
the period of validity of the import permission is up to the end of the year in which it was issued.  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of a permission. Unused permission shall be returned by 
the applicant  to the administrative body that issued it, not later t han 30 days from the date of 
expiration of its validity with an explanation of the reasons for non -use. In case of necessity instead 
of the returned unused permission, the applicant shall be issued a new permission based on the 
relevant application.  
 
16. Permissions are not transferable between importers.  G/LIC/N/3/UKR/13  
 
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  17. There are no other conditions accompanying issuance of permission.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. There are no other administrative procedures required prior to importation.  
 
19.  Not applicable.  
 
4  HAZARDOUS WASTE  
Outline of system  
1. Import of hazardous waste is regulated by the Law of Ukraine "On Waste" of 1998 and associated 
regulation in order to ensure prevention of negative impact of waste on the environment and human 
health on the territory of  Ukraine. The regulatory framework implements Ukraine 's obligations under 
the Basel Convention for the Control of Trans -boundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their 
Disposal (Basel Convention).  
 
Import of hazardous waste requires consent from the Minist ry for Protection of Environment and 
Natural Re sources. Consent is obtained through meeting the requirements of the Resolution of the 
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1120 of 13 July 2000 "On Approval of the Regulation on the 
Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Utilization/Disposal and "Yellow 
Waste List " and "Green Waste List " (as amended) . 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. As above. The consent system is applied to hazardous waste listed in the schedules of the Basel 
Convention. Accordingly, "Yellow Waste List " and "Green Waste List " is also determined by the 
Resolution of the Cabinet  of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1120 of 13 July 2000.  
 
3. The consent system applies to all transboundary movements of hazardous and other wastes 
between countries that Parties to the Basel Convention.  
 
4. The system is based on the requirements of the international treaty. The system is not intended 
to rest rict the quantity or value of imports. The consent system aims to ensure that hazardous waste 
is managed in an environmentally  sound and efficient manner and that transboundary movements 
are conducted in a manner that protects human health and the environm ent against possible adverse 
effects. The system is not intended to limit the quantity or value of imports.  
 
5. The legislation under which the permission is maintained includes:  
 
-  Law of Ukraine "On Waste" of 1998 ; and 
-  Resolution of the Cabinet of Mi nisters of Ukraine No. 1120 of 13 July 2000 "On Approval of 
the Regulation on the Control of Transboundary Movements of Hazardous Waste and their 
Utilization/Disposal and "Yellow Waste List " and "Green Waste List " (as amended) . 
 
This system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) The system requires that consent should be obtained prior to importation of hazardous waste 
to Ukraine. The consent is issued within 60 days before the planned date of first transboundary 
movement of hazardous waste.  
 
(b)  The consent may be issued in a shorter time frame if the movement of hazardous wastes is 
carried out between the country of import and the country of export without transit through 
third countries.  
 
(c)  No. 
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  (d)  Yes, one single administrative body ( the Ministry for Protection of Environment and Natural 
Resources). 
 
8. A consent may not be granted if the applicant fails to meet ordinary criteria. If consent is not 
granted, applicant will be informed about th e reasons for that in writing. A decision to refuse the 
issue of a consent may be appealed to the district administrative court in conformity with provisions 
of the Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for lice nce 
 
9. Legal entity or individual entrepreneur having licenses for relevant operations with hazardous 
waste to be imported may apply for consent.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The list of required documents is spe cified by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 
No. 1120 of 13 July 2000 "On Approval of the Regulation on the Control of Transboundary 
Movements of Hazardous Waste and their Utilization/Disposal and "Yellow Waste List " and "Green 
Waste List ", available at https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1120 -2000-%D0%BF . 
 
The original consent of the country of export should also be provided (if transboundary movement 
of imported waste is not a subject to such control in the country of export, the obligation to obtain 
consen t is assumed by the person responsible for utilization/disposal).  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the consent from the Ministry for Protection of Environment 
and Natural Re sources is required along with other necessary customs documents.   
 
12. The issue of consent is free of charge.  
 
13. No deposit or advance payment is required in connection with the issue of consent.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The consent to multiple import of hazardous waste may be given to the same person responsible 
for utilization/disposal for a maximum period of one year.  
 
15. No . 
 
16. No.  
 
17. There are no other  conditions accompanying issuance of consent.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. The person responsible for utilization/disposal shall inform th e Ministry for Protection of 
Environment and Natural Re sources, the competent authority of the country of export and export 
after receipt of each delivery about the fact of receipt and compliance of delivered waste with the 
information contained in the con sent (within three business days after receipt of waste, the 
responsible person shall send copies of the document on transboundary movements to the said 
addressees), as well as about the completion of their utilization/disposal (within 180 days after 
receipt of waste, the responsible person shall send copies of the document on transboundary 
movements to the said addressees).  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
5  NARCOTIC DRUGS AND PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES  
Outline of system  
1. Import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances is subject to a permission on the right to 
import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. The relevant permissions are issued by the G/LIC/N/3/UKR/13  
 
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  State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control. Permis sions are issued to control the import 
of specified narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances (controlled substances).  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. This system fulfils part of Ukraine 's obligation under UN Convention against Illicit Traffic in N arcotic 
Drugs and Psychotropic Substances of 1988 . 
 
The l ist of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances, the circulation of which is restricted, is 
approved by the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 770 on 6 May 2000 
"On Approval of the List of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors " (as amended) . 
 
3. The system applies to importers of controlled substances from all countries.  
 
4. The system is based on the requirements of the international treaty. The permission syste m aims 
at monitoring trade and authorization of imports of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. 
The permission system is intended to restrict the quantity of imports to quotas determined by the 
Ministry of Health of Ukraine on information provided b y the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines 
and Drugs Control and approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. Proposals on the required 
quota for import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for respective year are submitted by 
entities to the  State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control . Based on information 
received from entities, the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control  prepares and 
submits to the Ministry of Health of Ukraine proposals on determining quotas for  import of narcotic 
drugs and psychotropic substances for corresponding year. The quota is approved by the Cabinet of 
Ministers of Ukraine.  
 
5. The legislation under which the permission is maintained includes:  
 
- Law of Ukraine "On Narcotic Drugs, Psycho tropic Substances and Precursors " of 1995;  
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 770 of 6 May 2000 "On Approval of the 
List of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and precursors " (as amended) ; and 
- Resolution of the Cabinet of Minist ers of Ukraine  No. 146 of 3 February 1997 "On approval of 
the procedure for issuing permissions for the right to import into the territory of Ukraine , 
export from the territory of Ukraine  of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and 
precursors".  
 
This sy stem cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6.  
І.  Amount of quota for import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances for the respective 
year is approved by the Cabinet of Ministries of Ukraine. Information on quotas and required 
documents for obtaining a permission can be viewed at the official webs ite of the State Service 
of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control: https://www.dls.gov.ua . Quotas are set for 
specific importers not for  the country. The legislation does not provide for any exception or 
derogation from permission requirements.  
 
II.  Quota is established on a yearly basis. The amount of the import quota is determined based 
on the demand for narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances. Import of narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic substances to Ukraine in an amount exceeding the quota determined by the 
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine is prohibited. Supplementary quota can be applied for from the 
Ministry of Health, if required, during the year. Permission is issued per consignment. 
Importers are required to  apply for a permission every time they wish to import.  
 
III.  Unused allocations cannot be rolled over into the next year.  
 
IV. Applications are demand driven. Applications can be made at any time.  
 
V. The decision on issuing a permission or on it s refusal shall be made within 30 business days 
from the date of receipt of the application.  A permission may be issued in a shorter time frame 
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  VI. A permission is effective for importation from th e date it is granted.  
 
VII. The State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control  considers permission applications 
for import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to Ukraine. Such permissions  are 
issued under the approvals from the Security  Service of Ukraine. Permission is issued per 
consignment. Importers are required to apply for a permission every time they are going to 
import.  
 
VIIІ. Applications are examined and processed on receipt. There are maximum amounts set for 
quotas that may b e allocated per applicant.  
 
IX.  Import permissions are required for all consignments of controlled substances regardless of 
whether an export permit is also required.  
 
X.  Not applicable.  
 
XI.  Not applicable.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
 
8. A permission may no t be granted if the applicant fails to meet ordinary criteria, including being 
the holder of the import license. If applications are not granted, applicants will be informed about 
the reasons for that in writing. A decision to refuse the issue of a permiss ion may be appealed to 
the district administrative court in conformity with provisions of the Code of Administrative 
Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
 
9. Entity that has a valid import license (license for import activity) may apply for a permission. 
A permission is only issued to licence holder.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The requirements for application and required documents, as well as their list are specified by 
the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 146 of 3 February 1997 "On approval of 
the procedure for issuing permissions for the right to import into the territory of Ukraine, export 
from the territory of Ukraine of narcotic drug s, psychotropic substances and precursors ", available 
at https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/146 -97-%D0%BF#Text . 
 
Information about business entity, which is a seller or a buyer under  the contract, can be specified 
on the reverse side of the permission at the request of the applicant.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the permission on the right to import of narcotic drugs and 
psychotropic substances  is required along with other n ecessary customs documents.  The certified 
copy of the permission is attached to each consignment of narcotic drugs and psychotropic 
substances and are moved with it.  Import of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances to the 
territory of Ukraine is carrie d out only through customs points, determined by the Cabinet of 
Ministers of Ukraine.  
 
12. A fee for issuing the permission is charged in amount of one percent of the value of the import 
contract.  
 
13. No deposit or advance payment requirement  associated w ith the issue of permission.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The permission specifies the period within which narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances 
shall be imported.  The permission validity can be extended once by the State Service of Ukraine on 
Medicines and Drugs Control up to 31 December of the year in which it was issued, if the declared 
consignment has not crossed the customs border of Ukraine during the mentioned  in the permission 
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  submit such permission to the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control not later 
than the term of its validity expires.  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of a permission or a portion of a permission.  
 
16. Permissions are not transferable between importers.  
 
17. A permission in case of its loss cannot be restored. The loss of the permission must be 
immediately in formed to the State Service of Ukraine on Medicines and Drugs Control . 
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. Yes, the importer must have a valid import license (license for import activity).  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
6  RADIO -ELECTRONIC EQUIPMENT AND RADIATING –EMITTING DEVICES OF SPECIAL 
PURPOSE  
Outline of system  
1. Import of radio -electronic equipment and radiating -emitting devices  of special purpose is сarried 
out on a permission basis. The relevant permission is issued by the General Staff of the A rmed 
Forces of Ukraine, if such type of radio-electronic equipment and radiating -emitting devices  of special 
purpose is in the register of radio-electronic equipment and radiating -emitting devices  that can be 
used on the territory of Ukraine in the radio f requency bands of special use . 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. Radio -electronic equipment and radiating -emitting devices  of special purpose listed in Annex 2 to 
the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 184 of 8 April 2015 "On the approval of the 
procedures for issuing permission for import of radio -electronic equipment and radiating -emitting 
devices  of special purpose and  import from abroad, acquisition, installation and operation of radio-
electronic equipment and radiating -emittin g devices  of special purpose "  are subject to the permission 
for import, issued by the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine . 
 
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries, except if they originate from a country 
that is recognized by law as an occupant state and/or recognized as an aggressor state in Ukraine 
according to the legislation, or are imported from the territory of the occupant state (aggressor) 
and/or from the occupied territory of Ukraine determined as such by law.  
 
4. The permission is not intended to restrict the quantity or value of importation of goods. 
The purpose is an  efficient and rational use of the radio frequency resource of Ukraine to ensure 
state security.  
 
5. The legislation under which the permission is mainta ined includes:  
 
-  Law of Ukraine "On Radio Frequency Resource of Ukraine "; and 
-  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 184 of 8 April  2015 "On the approval of 
the procedures for issuing permission for import of radio -electronic means and radiating -
emitting devices of special purpose and  import from abroad, acquisition, installation and 
operation of radio -electronic means and radiating -emitting devices of special purpose ".  
 
The system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7. The decision on issuing a permission or on it s refusal shall be made within 10 business days from 
the date of receipt of the application.  A permission is not issued immediately. There are no 
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  permissio n and/or importation.  The General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine considers the 
application for a permit.  
 
8. The grounds for refusal to issue a permission are set out by the Law of Ukraine No. 2806-IV of 
6 September  2005 "On the permit system in the sphere of economic activity " and include:  
 
-  submission of an incomplete package of documents required to obtain a permission;  
-  identification of inaccurate information in the documents submitted;  and 
-  negative conclusion on the results of examination s and surveys or other scientific and technical 
assessments required for the issuance of a permission.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
 
9.  Special users of the radio frequency resource of Ukraine and entities importing radio-electronic 
mean s and radiating -emitting devices of special purpose to the territory of Ukraine in the interests 
of special users are allowed to apply for a permission.  
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. The requirements for documents , as well as their list, are specified by the Order of the Chief of 
the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine No. 02  - Commander -in-Chief of the Armed Forces 
of Ukraine of 19 May 2010.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the origin of the permission to import  of radio-electronic 
equipment and radiating -emitting devices  of special purpose , is required along with other necessary 
customs documents.  Requisites of the permission for import of radio-electronic equipment and 
radiating -emitting dev ices of special purpose are also specified in the preliminary customs 
declaration.  
 
Along with this the importer need to present the document on conformity assessment issued by the 
General Staff of the Armed Forces on whether the radio-electronic equipmen t and radiating -emitting 
devices  of special purpose belong to those that are allowed for use on the territory of Ukraine .  
 
12. No fee is charged for issuing the permission.  
 
13. No deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of permission.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14. The permission is valid for specified period of time.  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilization of a permission or a portion of a permission.  
 
16. Permissions are not transferable between importers.  
 
17. No.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. No.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
7  RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS: SOURCES OF IONIZING RADIATION, RADIONUCLIDE, 
NUCLEAR MATERIALS, RADIOACTIVE RESIDUES  
Outline of system  
1. Import of radioactive materials is carried out on the basis of the permission on conduction of 
international transportation of radioactive materials issued by the State Nuclear Regulatory 
Inspect orate. G/LIC/N/3/UKR/13  
 
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  Import of sources of ionizing radiation to Ukraine are  permitted under the condition that the 
consignee has a license to use such sources. Permission to import of sources of ionizing radiation is 
issued under the condition that these sources are returned after their use to consignor 
(manufacturer) that is sti pulated in the contract according to which the import is carried out.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2. The permission on conduction of international transportation of radioactive materials are issued 
by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspection for the goods under UKTZED codes 2844, 2845, 9022, 
9026, 9027, 9030, 9031, 9033001000, 9033009000, ex9620001090.  
 
3. The system applies to goods imported from all countries. During the international transportation 
of radioactive materials, the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspect orate preliminarily approves such 
transportation with the competent authorities of all count ries on whose territory the transportation 
will be carried out.  
 
4. The permission of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate is not intended to restrict the 
quantity or the value of importation of the goods and applies to ensure the safety and security of 
radioactive sources , protect national security  and pursue obligations under international treaties.  
 
5. The legislation under which the permission is maintained includes:  
 
-  Law of Ukraine No. 39 "On the Use of Nuclear Energy and Radiation Safety " of 
8 February  1995;  
-   Law of Ukraine No. 1370 "On permitting activity in the sphere of the Use of Nuclear Energy 
and Radiation Safety " of 11 January 2000;  
-  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1196 of 3 October 2007 "Some issues 
related to the transportation of radioactive materials "; and 
-  Order of the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate of Ukraine No. 153 of 6 August 2012 
"On approval of the Regulations on the list and requirements for the form and content of 
documents to be submitted for obtaining a license to conduct certain types of activities in the 
sphere of nuclear energy use".  
 
The procedure for issuing permits for transportation of radioactive materials, including the approval 
of the relevant documents for applying for  a permit, issuing a permit, confirming the receipt of such 
permit, is established by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.  
 
The system cannot be abolished without legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6. Not applicable.  
 
7.(a) The decision on issuing a permiss ion or on it s refusal shall be made within 30 business days 
from the date of receipt of the application. If it is necessary to obtain information from the 
central executive authority on the possible impact on the state of nuclear and radiation safety, 
physical protection of radioactive materials during their transportation, the term of 
consideration of submitted documents is extended by 30 days. If the application for issuing a 
permit for transportation of radioactive waste or spent nuclear fuel is approved  by the 
competent authorities, the decision on issuing the permit or its refusal shall be made within 
four months from the date of receipt of the application.  
 
(b)  A permission is not granted immediately.  
 
(c)  Permissions may be issued at any period of the year . 
 
(d)  The consideration of the application for permission is carried out by the State Nuclear 
Regulatory Inspect orate. 
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  8. The grounds for  refusal to issue a permission are set out by the Resolution of the Cabinet of 
Ministers of Ukraine No. 1196 of 3 October 2007 "Some issues related to the transportation of 
radioactive materials " and include:  
 
-  submission of an incomplete package of docu ments required to obtain a permission;  
-  identification of inaccurate information in the documents submitted;  and 
-  determination, based on the results of the review of submitted documents of failure to ensure 
compliance with nuclear and radiation safety  norms, rules and standards in the performance 
of the declared types of work operations.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Legal  entity or individual entrepreneur carrying out activities in the field of nuclear energy use, in 
relation to wh ich requirements of obligatory licensing, certification or registration are established by 
the Law  of Ukraine "On permitting activity in the sphere of the Use of Nuclear Energy and Radiation 
Safety " are allowed to apply for a permission. A permission is is sued to the holder  of the license for 
carrying out relevant activities in the field of nuclear energy use . 
 
Documentational and other requirements for application for licence  
10. To obtain a permission on conduction of international transportation of radio active materials it 
is necessary to submit the following documents:  
 
- application for a permission on conduction of international transportation of radioactive 
materials;  
- copy of the contract between the consignor or consignee and the carrier, which has a l icense 
to carry out activities for the transportation of radioactive materials ; 
- copy of the agreement on compulsory civil liability insurance for nuclear damage, concluded 
in compliance with legislation, and insurance policy (insurance certificate, insurance 
certificate) ; 
- copy of the agreement on insurance of the liability of the subjects of dangerous goods 
transportation in case of the negative consequences of their transportation, signed in 
compliance with the legislation, and a docume nt confirming the payment of the insurance 
payment;  
- copy of the document confirming the consent of the competent body of the country of 
destination for the importation of sources of ionizing radiation ; 
- copy of a document confirming the consent of the country of destination for the importation 
of nuclear mate rials or radioactive waste ; 
- copy of the document, regulating initial operational actions in case of an accident during 
transportation of radioactive materials (emergency card) ; 
- copy of contract, according to which radioactive materials are exported, import ed or 
transited ;  
- copy of the license for carrying out relevant activities in the field of nuclear energy use ; and 
- сopy of the certificate stipulated in the IAEA Regulations for the Safe Transport of Radioactive 
Material . 
 
11.  All of the above documents , including the permission issued by the State Nuclear Regulatory 
Inspection, are required along with other necessary customs documents.  
 
12. Yes, there is a fee for obtaining a permission. The  amount of fee is approved by the Resolution 
of the Cabinet of Mi nisters of Ukraine No. 591 of 1 June 2011 "On approval of the list of fee -based 
administrative services provided by the State Nuclear Regulatory Inspectorate and the fee for their 
providing and repealing of the fee for carrying out licensing procedures in the field of the use of 
nuclear energy ".  
 
13. No deposit or advance payment requirement associated with the issue of permissions . 
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  Conditions of licensing  
14. The validity of the permit is determined in accordance with the date specified in the application, 
but no longer than one year . Extension of the term of validity of the permit is carried out on the basis 
of application, which specifies the reasons for the failure to transportation, changes in the 
information about the transportation under which the permission was issued, the period for which 
the permission is being extended. Consideration of the application for extension of the validity period 
and takin g of the corresponding decision are performed in the order and within the terms stipulated 
for the issuance of the permit. Extension of the term of validity of the permit shall be formalized by 
amending the permit.  
 
15. There is no penalty for non -utilizat ion of a permission or a portion of a permission.  
 
16. Permissions are not transferable between importers.  
 
17. Other condition accompanying issuance of permission is submission of a document confirming 
the payment of the fee for a permission.  
 
Other proce dural requirements  
18. No.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
8  SULFURIC ACID AND OLEUM  
Outline of System  
1. Special licensing system using quotas for imported goods is established by the Law of Ukraine 
No. 332 -XIV "On the application of special measures regarding imports to Ukraine" of 
22 December  1998 (as amended) and the Law of Ukraine  No. 959 -XII "On forei gn economic activity" 
of 16 April 1991 (as amended). Quantitative restrictions on imports are applied to goods with respect 
to which Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade (further – Commission) has adopted 
a decision to apply safeguard measur es. Importation of goods specified by a decision of the 
Commission is carried out on the basis of special licenses.  
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.  Special licensing system using quotas for imported goods (established under separate decisions 
of the Commission) covers the licensing of imports of sulfuric acid and oleum (UKTZED code 
2807.00.00.00).  
 
Information on Decision of the Commission No.  SP-391/2018/4411 -05 on application of safeguard 
measures on imports into Ukraine of sulfuric acid and oleu m regardless of country of origin and 
export has also been notified to the WTO by document s G/SG/N/8/UKR/6, G/SG/N/10/UKR/6, 
G/SG/N/11/UKR/4 and by document s G/SG/N/8/UKR/6/Suppl.1 , G/SG/N/10/UKR/6/Suppl.1  and  
G/SG/N/11/UKR/4/Supp.1.  
 
3. Special licensing  system applies on import of the sulfuric acid and oleum regardless of country of 
origin and export.  
 
4. The special licensing system is intended to restrict the quantity of imports of the determined 
goods. The purpose of licensing is to protect the intere sts of national producers of goods from 
growing imports of such goods.  
 
5. The system of special licensing is established by the Law of Ukraine No. 332 -XIV "On the 
application of special measures regarding Imports to Ukraine" of 22  December 1998 and the Law of 
Ukraine No. 959 -XII "On foreign economic activity" of 16  April 1991 with relevant changes and 
amendments as well as Order of the Ministry of Economy and European Integration of Ukraine 
No. 232 of 1  August  2002 "On procedures of licensin g of import to Ukraine of goods subject to special 
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  issuance of special licenses, a procedure for issuance of special licenses, special license form and 
procedure its completion, an application form for obtaining a special license and its completion. 
Quantitative restrictions of imports under special licensing system are established according to the 
Decisions of the Commission, in particular Decision of the Commissi on No. SP-391/2018/4411 -05 of 
2 July 2018 "On application of safeguard measures on imports into Ukraine of sulfuric acid and oleum 
regardless of country of origin and export ". 
 
The Decision of the Commission determines the products subject to licensing. Th e special licensing 
system cannot be abolished without a legislative approval.  
 
Procedures  
6.I. According to the special import licensing system, which envisages quota allocation, the lists 
of products are determined by the decisions of the Commission. The  Commission's decisions 
regarding the application of special measures on imports of certain goods with allocation of 
aggregate level of quotas and allocation of quotas by countries of origin/export are published 
in the official publication "Uriadovyi Couri er" and are available on the Internet sites of the 
Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine https://www.kmu.gov.ua/ua  and of the Ministry for 
Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture http://www.me.gov.ua .  
 
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine notifies governmental bodies of exporting countries.  
In case of allocation of quotas between the exporting countries, such allocation may be agreed 
with such countries. If no such agreem ent has been reached, the quotas will be allocated 
between the exporting countries depending on their shares of imports  to Ukraine subject to 
special investigation during the previous representative period.  
 
To prevent monopolization of the market the tot al number of applications from the same 
importer to obtain special licenses within the established quotas may not exceed 35  per cent 
of the volume of the quota period or such other period if envisaged by the relevant decision 
of the Commission.  
 
Any exceptions or deviations from the requirements of special licensing are not allowed 
without amendments of legislative acts.  
 
II. The size of the special quota is determined for a quota period and may not exceed the amount 
specified by the relevant decision  of the Commission. The quota period and allocation of quotas 
during the quota period shall be set by the relevant decision of the Commission. The total 
amount of import under special licenses may not exceed the established quota.  
 
III. Licensing procedur es apply to all importers of goods subject to special measures under the 
decisions of the Commission. In case if the special quota is not used fully in the quota period, 
it is allowed to carry over the remaining quota for the next quota period within 6 per  cent of 
the quota size set for the quota period, unless otherwise is provided by applicable decision of 
the Commission. Information regarding holders of a special license may be provided upon 
request.  
 
IV. The applications for import licenses are accepted  starting from 14 days prior to the first day 
of the relevant quota period.  
 
V. The term during which the license application may be considered is 15 business days. 
Applications are reviewed in order of their receipt.  
 
VI. A special license shall be effect ive for importation of goods as of the date of its issuance.  
 
VII. The Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture considers license 
applications.  Applications shall not be submitted to other bodies for approval, commenting or 
endorsement. An importer does not have to apply to any other administrative bodies for 
approval of the application.  
 
VIII. If the demand for a license cannot be fully satisfied, a license is issued for a part of the 
demand, i.e., for amount of quota left. To prevent mo nopolization of the market the total 
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  quotas may not exceed 35  per cent of the volume of the quota period or such other period if 
envisaged by the relevant decis ion of the Commission. All importers differ only by date of the 
submission of the application. Applications are considered in the order of their receipt. If at 
the time of submission of an application the set volumes for special quotas have been used 
up, such application shall not be accepted for consideration. The fact that special quota has 
been exhausted is notified in writing to the entity that has submitted the application  
 
IX. Issue of special licenses does not depend on availability of bilateral quot as or arrangements.  
Special licenses are not issued automatically.  
 
X. Not applicable.  
 
XI. Not applicable.  
 
7. Not applicable.  
  
8. A special license application is accepted in all cases, unless the application is inconsistent with the 
terms of the contract and/or an improperly submitted application and/or an incomplete set of 
required documents is submitted.  
 
The reason to refuse to issue a special license is also include exhaustion of quota. A decision to 
refuse to issue a license is be provided to  the applicant in writing. A decision to refuse the issue of 
a license may be appealed to the district administrative court in conformity with provisions of the 
Code of Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Legal entities or individual entrepreneurs  are eligible to apply for special import licences.  
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10.  An application for a special license must contain the following information: full name of  the 
importer, its location, phone, fax, EDRPOU Code (DRFO number), number of the current account in 
national currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, number of the current account in foreign 
currency, bank name, MFO, bank location, consumer/seller of the product and its location, 
commodity code under UKTZED, unit of measurement, quantity and value of the good, value (in the 
contract currency), additional name of the commodity, country of destination/seller, country of 
origin, basic conditions for delivery of the commodity imported by Incoterms, contract  currency 
code, customs code, nature of the agreement, basis for requesting a special license, special 
conditions.  
 
The following documents, along with the application, are submitted in order to obtain a spec ial 
license:  
 
- a request letter regarding the issue of a license, with guarantee of the payment of the official 
fee for the issue of such license;  
- a copy of the contract, all annexes and specification thereto certified by the manager of the 
entity;  
- a copy of state registration certificate certified by the manager of the entity;  
- a copy of the certificate for attributing an identification number of a taxpayer;  
- the original a certificate of origin of foreign goods issued by the authorized body of fore ign 
country of export and its copy; and  
- a certificate of goods examination issued by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of 
Ukraine or its regional department, with determination of the code of goods.  
 
The applicant, upon submission of the documents, is  notified that it may be granted an import quota 
in the amount specified in application for the special license.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the following documents are required:  
 
- special license original;  
- certificate of origin of goods; and  G/LIC/N/3/UKR/13  
 
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  - cargo (shipment) customs declaration.  
 
12. A fee for licence is 780 UAH.  
 
13. No deposit or an advance payment to be issued a special import license.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  The period of validity of a special license is 90 days, except  for cases of expiry of relevant quota 
period. If an entity under the granted special license fails to import the specified quantity of goods 
within the period specified in the license, based on the verification by the customs body of the actual 
volume of the import of these goods and their remaining quantity under the special license, the 
Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture will issue a new license for the 
remaining goods. In such case the importer is required to complete an applicat ion for the new license 
for the remaining goods.  
 
15. No penalties are imposed for a failure to use a license or part of a license.  
 
16. Licenses are not transferable between importers.  
 
17. Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submi ssion of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license;  and 
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the  
license is issued to the authorized representative of the entity.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18.  Importers must have the license for carrying out relevant activities in the field of nuclear energy 
use. 
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
9  GOODS IMPORTED FROM NORTH  MACEDONIA  
Outline of System  
1.  Import of particular goods from the Republic of North Macedonia is subject to licensing within 
the framework of tariff quota in accordance with the provisions of Agreement on Free Trade between 
Ukraine and Republic of Macedonia of 18 January 2001, ratified by Law of Ukraine as of 5  July 2001 
No. 259-III. 
 
Purposes and coverage of licensing  
2.- 4. List of goods imported from North Macedonia, which are subject to licensing within the tariff 
quota, is listed in the Resolut ion of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1109 of 24  December 2019 
"On approval of the lists of goods export and import of which are subject to and quotas for 2020".  
 
5. The legislation under which licence is maintained includes:  
 
-  Law of Ukraine "On foreign e conomic activities" No. 959 -ХІІ of 16 April 1991 as amended;  
-  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers No. 1109 of 24 December 2019 "On approval of the lists 
of goods export and import of which are subject to licensing and quotas for 2020";  
- Order of the M inistry of Economy No. 302 of 14  September 2007 "On approval of the legal 
acts relating to licensing of imports of goods and amendments to the Procedure for 
consideration of applications for issuance of licenses related to non -tariff regulation of foreign 
economic activities in the Ministry of Economic  Development and Trade of Ukraine" 
(as amended).  
  
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  Procedures  
6.  
I.  Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1109 of 24  December 2019 "On approval 
of the lists of goods export and import of whi ch are subject to licensing, and quotas for 2020" 
establishes the volumes of tariff quotas for goods importation of which from Republic of North 
Macedonia is subject to licensing within the established tariff quotas.  
 
The Resolution of the Government is published in official publications "Uriadovyi Courier ", 
"Ofitsiynyj Visnyk Ukrainy " and available on the Internet sites of government agencies, in 
particular, the Verkhovna Rada ( https://rada.gov.ua/ ), the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine 
(https://www.kmu.gov.ua/ua ) and the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and 
Agriculture ( http://www.me.gov.ua ). 
 
Order of the Ministry of Economy No. 302 of 14  September 2007 "On approval of the legal 
acts relating to licensing of imports of goods and amendments to the Procedure for 
consideration of applications for issuance of licenses related to non -tariff regulatio n of foreign 
economic activities in the Ministry of Economіс Development and Trade of Ukraine" (as 
amended) sets forth a procedure for consideration of applications for issuance of licenses, a 
procedure for preparation and issuance of licenses for importat ion of goods subject to 
licensing, license form and procedure for its completion, an application form for obtaining a 
license and its completion.  
 
There is no maximum amount set for quotas that may be allocated to each importer. The 
legislation does not pr ovide for any exception or derogation from licensing requirements.  
 
II.  The volume of quota is determined on a yearly basis without any six -month or quarterly break -
down.  
 
III.  Quota not used in the previous period is not added to the volume of quota for the next period. 
To date the Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture has never received 
requests from governments and export promotion bodies of exporting countries regarding the 
list of importers to whom licences have been all ocated.  
 
IV.  There are no restrictions regarding a period of the time during which it is allowed to submit 
an application for a license.  
 
V.  The period for consideration of applications may not exceed 30 days following the date of 
receipt of the applicat ion. A license may be issued in a shorter time frame and depends only 
on technical capacity of the relevant authority.  
 
VI.  A license shall be effective for importation of goods from the date it is granted.  
 
VII.  The Ministry for Development of Economy, Trade and Agriculture considers license 
applications. Applications shall not be submitted to other bodies for approval, commenting or 
endorsement. An  importer does not have to apply to any other administrative bodies fo r 
approval of one's application.  
 
VIII.  If the demand for licenses cannot be fully satisfied, the decision on granting the licenses is 
made on the basis of the "first come, first served". There are no maximum amounts set for 
quotas that may be allocated p er applicant or for quotas set for new business entities. 
Examination of applications for import licenses is carried out on their receipt  
 
IX.  Yes, import licenses are required, they are not issued automatically.  
 
X.  Not applicable.  
 
XI.  No. 
 
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  8. An application for a license may be refused if the applicant does not meet ordinary criteria. 
The reason to refuse to issue a license is also include exhaustion of quota. A decision to refuse to 
issue a license must be provided to the applican t in writing. A decision to refuse the issue of a license 
may be appealed to the district administrative court in conformity with provisions of the Code of 
Administrative Proceedings of Ukraine.  
 
Eligibility of importers to apply for licence  
9. Legal entity or individual entrepreneur is eligible to apply for licenses.   
 
Documentation and other requirements for application for licence  
10. An application for a license must contain the following information: full name of a legal entity or 
individual entrepreneur, full name of its manager, description and code of the good (goods) under 
Ukrainian classification of goods of foreign economic activities (UKTZED), name of the producer, 
consumer of the good (goods), code and name of the state (sta tes) of origin and 
destination/departure, term of validity of the license, quantity and value of the good (goods), code 
and name of the customs point, full names and addresses of the seller and customer, nature of the 
contract, currency of payment, princip al and additional unit of measurement for the good (goods), 
approval of executive bodies (if required), basis for request for a license, special terms of the license.  
 
To obtain a license for importation of goods it is necessary to submit the following doc uments 
accompanying the application:  
 
- a letter requesting a license and guaranteeing payment of the state fee for the issuance of the 
license;  
- a copy of a foreign economic activity contract, all annexes and specifications for this contract, 
certified b y the manager of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur and seal;  
- a copy of the state registration certificate as a legal entity or individual entrepreneur certified 
by the manager and seal.  
 
11. At the time of actual importation the following documen ts are required: foreign economic 
agreement (contract); shipment customs declaration; certificate of origin; import license.  
 
12. A fee for licence is 780 UAH.  
 
13. No.  
 
Conditions of licensing  
14.  A licences is valid for the licence period.  
  
15. No.  
 
16. No.  
 
17.  Other conditions accompanying issuance of licenses are:  
 
-  submission of a document verifying payment of the fee for a license;  
-  submission of a power of attorney, or of a copy of a power of attorney authorizing receipt of 
a license, and submission of a document identifying the person receiving the license if the 
license is issued to the authorized representative of a legal entity or individual entrepreneur.  
 
Other procedural requirements  
18. No.  
 
19. Not applicable.  
 
 
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