Customs Service

Border operations suspended in Ukraine amid technical issues

All border crossing operations in Ukraine were temporarily suspended due to a customs database malfunction, the State Border Guard Service reported on Nov. 8.

8 November 2025, 04:44 PM

SBU raids customs in three regions to stop foreign influence

Massive searches are underway at customs facilities in Odesa, Volyn, and Chernivtsi oblasts, sources in law enforcement told NV on July 9.

9 July 2025, 03:00 PM

Ukraine’s trade deficit deepens as imports outpace exports

In January-February 2025, Ukraine imported goods worth $11.3 billion, while exports amounted to $6.3 billion, therefore resulting in a negative trade balance of $5 billion, the State Customs Service of Ukraine reported on March 10.

11 March 2025, 03:13 PM

Green gas revolution: Ukraine exports first biomethane to Europe

Ukraine’s Energy Customs has successfully completed a customs declaration for the export of the first batch of biomethane to Europe through a pipeline, according to a Feb. 7 Facebook post.

7 February 2025, 02:14 PM

Ukraine reports $25 billion trade deficit for January-November 2024

Ukraine had a negative foreign trade balance in January-November 2024, with imports totaling $63.6 billion and exports $38.3 billion, the State Customs Service reported on Dec. 10.

9 December 2024, 01:40 PM

Two charged with offering $1.7 million bribe to customs officials

Two men were charged with attempting to offer $1.7 million in bribes to senior Ukrainian customs officials, the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAPO) announced via Facebook on July 4.

4 July 2024, 09:55 PM

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