The National Bank of Ukraine has introduced further easing of foreign exchange restrictions, allowing certain cross-border payments linked to customs duties in the United States and refining how transaction limits apply to some customers making payments abroad. From 18 September 2025, postal operators and international transportation carriers may make cross-border transfers to pay customs duties where the final recipients are U.S. customs or tax authorities, following the suspension of the duty-free regime for goods imported for consumption in the United States. The NBU also clarified the application of limits on customer transactions abroad from hryvnia accounts using personal or corporate electronic means of payment, addressing cases where an individual holds both business and personal accounts at the same bank. The amendments were made via NBU Board Resolution No. 119 (amending Resolution No. 18 of 24 February 2025) and take effect on 18 September 2025.
National Bank of Ukraine 2025-09-18
National Bank of Ukraine eases FX restrictions for postal duty payments to US authorities and clarifies overseas transaction limits
The National Bank of Ukraine has eased foreign exchange restrictions, permitting cross-border payments for U.S. customs duties by postal operators and international carriers. The NBU also clarified transaction limits for customers using hryvnia accounts for payments abroad, particularly for those with both business and personal accounts at the same bank. These changes are enacted through NBU Board Resolution No. 119, effective 18 September 2025.