Package Guidelines

You can send me packages at the address listed below, but please follow these guidelines to ensure it gets through customs:

PC Ukraine Administration strongly discourage you from using express mail services (such as DHL, FedEx, TNT, UPS, EMS, etc.) when sending mail to Ukraine. The new customs regulations provide for mandatory customs processing of all express mail sent via these services, regardless of the declared value.

United States Postal Service (USPS) is believed to be the most convenient way to send mail from the U.S. to Ukraine; if the declared value does not exceed $200.00 and the total weight is less than 50 kg, then you should be able to get your mail at your local post office without having to pay duty fees. It is also necessary for the shipper to apply the following statement: "Goods for personal use.”

Please keep in mind that customs officers are authorized to change the declared value of mail. For example, if 10 baseball bats are sent to you and the declared value is $199.00, a customs officer may increase this value to $250.00, and you will have to pay duty. 

Please do not indicate anywhere in the address or on the package that it is for official use or project related (i.e. Peace Corps or Youth Development Project).  Remind the sender to use your basic address with no additional titles or modifications to the address.  In such cases, Customs workers can identify the package as “Official” and require the recipient to pay a fee.

Ukrainian Customs Law does not allow medicines, money or jewelry to be sent across the border. Parcels containing these items CANNOT be cleared through Ukrainian customs and will be sent back. 

It is allowed to bring foodstuff across Ukrainan border ONLY if it meets the following conditions:

- not more than one box/pack per one kind of foodstuff;

- all foodstuff weight should not exceed 2 kg;

- total value of it should not exceed 50 EUR;

- food should not be raw - it must be canned or cooked or otherwise prepared;

- it should be factory packed.