The National Bank of Ukraine will, from 15 July 2026, ease foreign exchange restrictions to allow Ukrainian postal operators, express carriers and other international transport operators to transfer foreign currency abroad to pay customs duties, taxes, fees and other mandatory charges linked to parcels imported into the European Union. The measure covers international postal and express shipments from Ukraine and other countries when they are delivered by Ukrainian postal and transport operators. The change responds to new European Union customs rules that took effect on 1 July 2026, under which the Council of the European Union removed the customs duty exemption for parcels valued at up to EUR 150 and introduced a fixed customs duty for each product category. The National Bank of Ukraine also noted that a similar arrangement for Ukraine-based payments related to parcel imports into the United States has been in place since September 2025.
National Bank of Ukraine2026-07-14
National Bank of Ukraine allows foreign currency transfers for EU parcel import charges from 15 July 2026
The National Bank of Ukraine will allow, from 15 July 2026, postal operators, express carriers and other Ukrainian international transport operators to send foreign currency abroad to pay mandatory import charges on parcels entering the European Union. The move follows the European Union's removal of the customs duty exemption for parcels valued at up to EUR 150 and its introduction of fixed duties by product category.