On November 21, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine submitted to the Parliament Draft Law #2482 “On Customs Tariff of Ukraine” which introduces a new edition of the Customs Tariff of Ukraine, based on the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 2017 and the Combined Nomenclature of the European Union. The existing Customs Tariff of Ukraine is based on the Ukrainian Classification of Goods for Foreign Economic Activity developed on the basis of the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System 2012

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine welcomes adoption of Draft Law #1048 on Authorized Economic Operators Concept (AEO) in the first reading by the Parliament. Chamber Members have been continuously supporting the implementation of the AEO concept in Ukraine and stand ready to share their expertise for further improvement of Draft Law #1048 to the second reading

Official publication of the recently adopted and signed Law #2704-VIII on state language (previously Draft Law #5670-d) reflects business community’s position with regard to Article 30 regulating usage of the state language in consumers service sphere

The Ministry of Finance developed the Draft Plan of Measures for Implementation of Conceptual Directions of Reforming the System of Bodies that Implement the State Tax & Customs Policy. Some provisions of the Action Plan include the Chamber proposals for the improvement of customs policy, which are also set forth in the Chamber Publication "Guidelines for Customs Policy in Ukraine"

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine welcomes adoption of Draft Law #7473 on Authorized Economic Operators Concept (AEO) in the first reading by the Parliament

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine welcomes the approval of the National Bank of Ukraine Resolution #158 amending the procedure for control of export and import operations. The Resolution expands the list of types of customs declarations used by banks to call off the currency control of the import operations of residents

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine welcomes the adoption of Draft Law #7010 "On Amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine and Some Other Laws of Ukraine on Ensuring the Functioning of the "Single Window" Principle and Simplification of Control Procedures for the Movement of Goods through the Customs Border of Ukraine" in the second reading by the Parliament. Adoption of this Draft Law has been long-awaited as it regulates the interaction between customs authorities, other state bodies, and participants of the cross-border trade using the "Single Window" system

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine welcomes that the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine passed Draft Law #7010 "On Amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine and Some Other Laws of Ukraine on Ensuring the Functioning of the Single Window Principle and Simplification of Control Procedures for the Movement of Goods through the Customs Border of Ukraine" in the first reading. Adoption of the Draft Law as a whole will legislatively regulate the interaction between the customs authorities and other state bodies and participants of the cross-border trade using the "Single Window" System

The American Chamber of Commerce in Ukraine welcomes adoption of CMU Resolution #44 dated January 31, 2018 (Resolution) on optimization of "Single Window" system upon customs clearance