On April 15, 2025, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine adopted a resolution that updates the customs authorization system in accordance with European standards. This decision is part of the implementation of Law No. 3926-IX, aimed at harmonizing Ukrainian customs legislation with the EU Customs Code.
In addition, the resolution revised and modernized the customs authorization system, bringing it even closer to the European one. This, in turn, allows both business and customs to adapt to the updated rules in the field of foreign economic activity in a timely manner and to make a gradual transition from the current to the new customs legislation, to preserve and provide an opportunity to increase the competitiveness of our business at the stage of its integration with the EU business.
Thus, the adopted changes provide for:
- updating the application forms for granting authorization of an authorized economic operator, for granting authorizations for the application of simplification/transit simplification (separately for each type of simplification), as well as the forms of such authorizations;
- approving the application forms and authorization forms for placing goods under a customs regime (for the use of the end-use procedure, temporary import, processing in the customs territory and processing outside the customs territory), as well as for conducting certain types of activities (customs brokerage, operation of a customs warehouse and a temporary storage warehouse);
- approving the form of an application for the transfer of rights and obligations specified in the authorization for placing goods under a customs regime, and the procedure for its submission and consideration;
bringing the form of the self-assessment questionnaire and explanations for filling it out into line with Law No. 3926;
- Amendments to the procedures for customs authorities to assess (reassess) an enterprise's compliance with the criteria and/or conditions for granting authorization, as well as planning and monitoring by customs authorities of an enterprise's compliance with the criteria and/or conditions for granting authorization, in particular in terms of the regulations for individual actions of customs officials during the assessment, as well as updating the methodology for assessing the financial condition of enterprises, which takes into account the type of economic activity and expands the opportunities for enterprises to confirm the adequacy of their financial stability.
Approval of forms of reports on the movement of goods in a customs warehouse and a temporary storage warehouse.
These changes will come into force on April 19, 2025. Enterprises that have valid permits must obtain the appropriate authorizations by April 18, 2026.The aim of the reform is to simplify procedures for business, increase transparency and efficiency of customs control, and strengthen the competitiveness of Ukrainian companies in the European market.
Source: https://7eminar.ua/news/6856-uryad-onoviv-sistemu-nadannya-mitnix-avtorizacii
