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to set up one entry point in the state border of Ukraine for imported second hand apparel;
introduction of indicative prices, the level of which would correspond to actual price of respective domestic
goods;
elaboration of measures to counterfight cases of reduced customs value of imported light industry
commodities, in particular an issue of Ukraine’s joining the international Agreement on Post Shipment
Inspection.
All efforts from domestic “sewing lobby” aimed at protection of national market from second
hand led to no results till date. In spite the governmental degree from 2008, targeted at
blocking second hand apparel import, which is frequently being declared as raw material for
processing and recycling, and follow up Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers from 2009,
which has limited the number of state border crossing custom points to 16 for second hand
apparel, the amount of imported second hand goods keeps growing from year to year.
9. MARKET ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
Market access requirements are specified in relevant Ukrainian legislation, regulating
external economic relations, issues of consumer protection and taxation.
Main regulatory acts are:
Law of Ukraine “On External Economic Activities”’
Law of Ukraine “On Customs Code”;
Law of Ukraine “On conformity assessment”;
Law of Ukraine “On Consumers Rights Protection”’,
Foreign trade regime between Republic of Moldova and Ukraine is additionally regulated by
Free Trade Agreement between Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine and Government of
Moldova N 2581-IV 2581-15 ratified on 19.05.2005 with update according to Protocol
(498_142) from 21.04.2009.
As regulated by this legal act, countries of the agreement do not apply any duties and fees
on export and import of apparel commodities.
The above regulations are based on principles of WTO and are being harmonised with
relevant legislation of EU.
In more details the requirements and market entry procedures are specified in related
instructions, orders, technical regulations, etc. which are available for free access in the full
text format on the web links, listed in the Annex 6.
In addition to above mentioned regulations, a potential exporter to Ukraine may need to
consider further requirement of a business partner (if any), specified during negotiation
process and fixed in the contract between parties.
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