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The Business Ombudsman Council provides recommendations to state bodies on the basis of individual cases and in accordance with published systemic reports. Here we have collected information on the implementation status of systemic recommendations only.

Report name
Issued recommendations
Execution status

Systemic report "problems with cross-border trading in Ukraine"

To adopt amendments to the Customs Code to implement post-clearance control procedures. The main idea is to transfer control from the customs declaration stage to the stage after the release of goods for free circulation.

State Tax Service of Ukraine

In process
— comments: The CMU has submitted to the VRU the Draft Law "On amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine (regarding certain issues of the implementation of Chapter 5 of Section IV of the Association Agreement between Ukraine, on the one hand, and the European Union, on the other hand"), registered on 29 December 2017, No.7473, which, in particular, provides for the introduction of a new form of control - post-clearance control.

To update the list of cases when the customs authorities may have concerns regarding the accuracy of declared customs value (DCV). In case the customs officer requires additional consultations regarding the customs value of goods, the information source has to be single and clear. In case the customs officer has doubts, he must justify causes of these doubts based on documental evidence.

State Tax Service of Ukraine

Recommendation is no longer relevant

To reduce the number of inspections during customs control and clearance of goods in the national system of customs standards; strengthen the role of risk management and post-audit control.

State Tax Service of Ukraine

In process

To provide regular training for customs officers in order to improve their capacity for customs valuation. It is critical that Customs officials develop an in-depth understanding of the methods of goods valuation and be able to apply official recommendations and clarifications from the World Customs Organization.

State Tax Service of Ukraine

Recommendation is no longer relevant
— comments: Improvement of the qualification of SFS customs officers is carried out in accordance with the Guideline on professional development of the SFS officials (seminars, trainings, training courses, lectures, round tables, practical classes).

To reload the post clearance control system in Ukraine and provide effective coordination, planning, implementation and execution of the procedure according to Arts. 345-354 of the Customs Code, put in place the appropriate database, audit schedule, tracking system, and so on.

State Tax Service of Ukraine

In process