State Customs Service of Ukraine
A technical failure in the customs system, caused by a power outage after shelling, halted the operation of road checkpoints. However, railway connections and passenger crossings by rail are fully operational.
The State Customs Service announced a temporary halt to traveler processing at the border due to a technical power outage. Citizen and vehicle processing is not being carried out, and specialists are working to restore the operation of border crossing points.
An explosion occurred at the Ukrposhta customs post in Kyiv during the inspection of an international shipment, injuring five people. The sender has been identified, and another suspicious parcel has been found.
After the introduction of export duties on September 4, 2025, Ukrainian farmers exported over 1 million tons of soybeans and rapeseed. Farmers received benefits totaling over UAH 345 million, and the state budget received UAH 742.7 million in export duties.
As of October 29, an updated trade agreement between Ukraine and the EU is in effect, which provides for the abolition of tariffs and an increase in quotas for the export of certain agricultural products. This creates new opportunities for Ukrainian exporters, stimulating their entry into new markets.
On October 27, a slowdown in traffic entering Poland is possible at the checkpoints "Nyzhankovychi – Malhowice", "Smilnytsia – Kroscienko" and "Hrushiv – Budomierz". This is due to the launch of the digital Entry/Exit System.
From October 27, vehicular traffic between the Solotvyno and Sighetu Marmației checkpoints will be closed for 33 days due to bridge repairs over the Tysa River. Pedestrian access remains as usual.
Traffic and cargo movement at the Ustyluh - Zosin checkpoints will slow down due to repair and construction works. A complete closure of the Ustyluh "red corridor" is planned from October 27 to November 01, and a partial closure from November 03 to November 08, 2025.
At the Ukrainian-Romanian border, customs officers found a man in a truck from Istanbul, hiding among packages of baby diapers. According to preliminary data, he may be a Syrian citizen, and border guards are establishing the circumstances of the illegal border crossing.
The head of a Ukrainian factory tried to import 6. 3 tons of beaver fur from the European Union at an understated value. Slovak customs officers found that the real value of the cargo was significantly higher, which led to the seizure of fur worth 10 million hryvnias.
At the Porubne-Siret checkpoint, customs officers seized 970,000 US dollars hidden in the engine compartment of a Ukrainian citizen's car. The currency and the car have been seized, and a violation of customs regulations is being documented.
From January to September 2025, Ukraine's trade turnover amounted to $89. 6 billion, with imports totaling $60.1 billion and exports $29.5 billion. The largest partners were China, Poland, and Germany.
Lviv customs officers discovered an ancient 17th-century icon, painted by Andreas Asper, during customs control at the border. Experts valued it at 25 thousand US dollars, confirming its historical and cultural value.
On the morning of October 5, a technical malfunction occurred in Poland's electronic customs clearance system. This may complicate the movement of cargo vehicles across the Ukrainian-Polish border, in particular, the system for entering Ukraine is operating in emergency mode.
The State Customs Service reported the seizure of 421 iPhones, including 76 new iPhone 17s, at the Ukrainian border in the week leading up to their official release. During the same period, 9,584 iPhones were officially imported with customs payments totaling UAH 63.8 million.
Law enforcement officers in Chernivtsi Oblast reported suspicion to a smuggler who attempted to covertly import 30 bottles of French wine without excise stamps into Ukraine. The estimated market value of the seized goods is almost 1.6 million hryvnias.
At the "Ustyluh" customs post, a Ukrainian citizen was detained who attempted to import almost a hundredweight of red caviar and crab meat of Russian origin from Europe. The estimated value of the cargo is over 170 thousand hryvnias.
Delays in vehicle traffic leaving Ukraine at the Shehyni-Medyka and Krakovets-Korczowa checkpoints are possible at the border with Poland. This is due to the Polish side testing the biometric data verification system and the departure of Hasidic pilgrims. Drivers are advised to choose other checkpoints.
The SAP prosecutor filed a lawsuit with the HACC to recognize as unreasonable assets worth over UAH 3. 2 million, which are used by the current head of the State Customs Service. This refers to a residential building and a land plot near Kyiv, registered in the name of a relative of his wife, but actually belonging to the official.
In August 2025, Ukraine imported 14. 5 thousand tons of energy equipment worth over UAH 6.55 billion, taking advantage of benefits totaling UAH 1.41 billion. Imported equipment included turbines, electric generators, and batteries.
In August 2025, Ukraine imported 9,274 electric vehicles, more than double last year's figure. The state received UAH 31.9 million to the budget from the import of these cars.
Lviv prosecutor's office is investigating abuses at customs. Officials allowed trucks with goods to pass as empty, avoiding the payment of customs duties.
Deputy Prime Minister Taras Kachka held talks with ministers from five European countries. Ukraine expects the earliest possible opening of the first negotiation cluster "Fundamentals of the EU Accession Process."
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine presented the Draft Action Program for 2026, which includes 12 strategic goals. Among the key priorities are defense, European integration, and anti-corruption.
In July 2025, the number of T1 transit declarations in Ukraine reached 8,000, which is an absolute record since the introduction of the NCTS system. In total, over 208,000 declarations have been processed, indicating growing business confidence and the effectiveness of process digitalization.
An Odesa customs official was notified of suspicion of demanding and receiving undue benefit. She received over 270,000 hryvnias, promising not to impose fines.
In July 2025, imports of electricity and batteries to Ukraine decreased, but total customs payments to the state budget increased by 30%. This happened against the backdrop of a 38.1% increase in goods imports and a significant increase in customs payment benefits.
The Office of the Prosecutor General opened criminal proceedings against Anatoliy Komar for illicit enrichment after a journalistic investigation. The SBI has already appealed to the NACP to monitor his lifestyle.
Anatoliy Komar, head of the Energy Customs, has been temporarily suspended from duty. This happened after the state leadership instructed to verify the facts presented in journalistic investigations.
The Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine announced an open competition for the position of head of the State Customs Service. The government also approved a medium-term plan for customs reform, which is part of the National Revenue Strategy until 2030.