Sending to Ukraine: at a glance
- Duty-free limit
- EUR 150 total invoice value per recipient from one sender in one dispatch, excluding excisable goods (Rada bill report).
- Tax above the limit
- Above EUR 150: 20% VAT and 10% duty on the excess over EUR 150 (2022 rules).
- Used personal items
- Assume there is no special relief for used personal items sent by post or courier; the ordinary parcel thresholds apply.
- Put in the parcel
- Invoice or value declaration
- Recipient's tax ID number may be requested by the carrier
These are the usual rules. Customs and courier rules can change at any time, so confirm with State Customs Service of Ukraine before sending.
State Customs Service of UkraineWhat can you usually send?
Alcohol and tobaccoUsually limited
- Excisable goods (alcohol, tobacco): Not covered by the EUR 150 exemption.
Anything not listed here (clothes, bags, toys, your own used things) usually follows the standard parcel rules and the duty-free limit above.
Send it yourself
- Ask the office holding it whether they post items, or who may collect it for you (a written authorisation and a copy of your ID).
- Someone collects it and packs it securely.
- Book a courier with a clear description and value; outside the EU it needs electronic customs data.
- The receiver pays any import duty or tax on arrival.
Offices usually work Greek office hours, and staff may answer in Greek. A service we recommend can make the calls and handle the pickup for you.
Rather not do it yourself? Couriers we recommend
Ask whether they can collect it from the office that has it, pack it and send it, and help with the customs paperwork. Ask for the price first.
Family-run Athens courier since 1988. Sends parcels within Greece and abroad, helps with customs clearance, and can store extra bags for travellers and deliver them later. Ask for a price on their website.
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In short
Parcels to individuals in Ukraine are duty- and VAT-free up to EUR 150 total per recipient per day; above it, 10% duty and 20% VAT apply to the excess. A draft law (No. 12429) would abolish the threshold; check whether it has passed.
Good to know
- Confirm that your chosen courier currently serves the destination city.
- Duties can usually be paid online before delivery.