Country Conditions for Mailing — Ukraine

 

Prohibitions (130)

Agricultural products.

Articles of cultural value (works of art, collectors’ pieces, and antiques).

Coins; banknotes; currency; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver (manufactured or not); precious stones; jewelry; and other valuable articles are prohibited.

Medicines and medicinal products.

Passports and personal identity cards are prohibited entry in all classes of mail, including Express Mail International shipments.

Prescription narcotics and psychotropic drugs which have potentially addictive or hallucinogenic effects.

Tobacco products and manufactured tobacco substitutes.

Restrictions  

1. In order to be admissible, the food items listed below must (a) be packed by the manufacturer; (b) conform to Ukraine’s sanitary standards; (c) be accompanied by a certificate of conformity which has been issued by the Ukrainian State Committee for Standardization and Measures or by a comparable regulatory authority in the country of origin; (d) be addressed to an individual who is a resident of Ukraine; (e) be shipped in quantities not to exceed 2 kilograms (4 pounds) when enclosed in a First-Class Mail International shipment; or (f) be shipped in quantities not to exceed 10 kilograms (22 pounds) when enclosed in a Priority Mail International parcel or an Express Mail International item.

Meats, fish, shell fish, milk and dairy products, birds’ eggs, natural honey, fruits and nuts, coffee, tea, spices, vegetables, grains, cereals, flour, fats and oils, animal and vegetable by-products, sugar, cocoa, and other processed foodstuffs.

2. Radios and mobile telephones for personal use may be sent to Ukraine, provided that the addressee has obtained prior authorization from the Ukrainian State Center of Radio Frequencies and Telecommunications Supervision. The Center is responsible for assigning radio frequencies and registering official authorization for the design, manufacture, and use of radio-electronic equipment. Customers who require additional information about the mailing of radio-electronic equipment to Ukraine should send their inquiries directly to the Center’s headquarters in Kiev. The applicable fax number is 011-38-044-450-2765.
3. Prescription medicines for personal use may be sent to Ukraine in quantities that are necessary for a complete course of treatment, provided that the addressee has obtained prior authorization from the Ukrainian Ministry of Health.
4. Funeral urns admitted for import are authorized only upon presentation of the following documentation to Customs authorities: A death certificate or any other document confirming death, issued by a competent body; or a certificate declaring that the urn does not contain other articles that may not be imported into Ukraine.

 

Observations  

No list furnished

Customs Forms Required (123)

First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes:
PS Form 2976 (see 123.61)

Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

 

 

Global Express Guaranteed (210) Price Group 4

 

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 70 lbs.

 

Insurance (212.5)

 

Insured Amount not over	Fee	Insured Amount not over	Fee
$100	No Fee	For document reconstruction insurance or non-document insurance coverage above $800, add $1.00 per $100 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $2,499 per shipment.
200	$1.00
300	2.00
400	3.00
500	4.00
600	5.00
700	6.00
800	7.00	$2,499 max.	$24.00

 

Value Limit (212.1)

The maximum value of a GXG shipment to this country is $2,499 or a lesser amount if limited by content or value.

 

Size Limits (211.22)

The surface area of the address side of the item to be mailed
must be large enough to completely contain the Global
Express Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping
label), postage, endorsement, and any applicable markings.
The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and
9.5 inches long.

Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches

General Conditions for Mailing  

See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.

 

 

Express Mail International (220) Price Group 4

 

 

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

 

Express Mail International — Flat Rate Envelope and Flat Rate Boxes

The maximum weight for the Express Mail International Flat Rate Envelope and the Express Mail International Flat Rate Boxes is 20 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Insurance (222.8)

Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only

 

Insured Amount not over	Fee	Insured Amount not over	Fee
$100	No Fee	For insurance coverage above $2,000, add $1.50 for each $500 or fraction thereof, up to a maximum of $5,000 per shipment.
200	$0.85
500	2.35
1,000	3.85
1,500	5.35
2,000	6.85	$5,000 max.	$15.85

 

Articles Admitted	Required Customs Form/Endorsement
Correspondence, business papers, and documents.	PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 and Sender’s Declaration. Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
Merchandise samples without commercial value.	PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.
Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.	PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.

 

Size Limits (221.52)

Maximum length: 36 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

 

Notes:  

1. Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits to receive most goods.
2. Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Ukraine.
3. Passports and personal identity cards are prohibited entry in Express Mail International shipments to Ukraine.
4. Agricultural products are prohibited entry in Express Mail International shipments to Ukraine.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: UA

 

Areas Served:  

Express Mail International is available only to the following locations:

 

City	Postal Code
BelayaTserkov Cherkassy Chernigov Chernovsty Dnepropetrovsk Donetsk Ivano-Frankovsk Kharkov Kherson Khmelnitskiy Kiev Kirovograd Lugansk Lutsk Lvov Nikolaev Odessa Poltava Rovno Sevastopol Simferopol Sumy Ternopol Uzhgorod Vinnitsa Zaporozhiye Zhitomir	348000 257000 250000 274000 320000 340000 284000 310000 325000 280000 252000 316000 348000 263000 290000 327000 270000 314000 266000 335000 333000 244000 282000 294000 286000 330000 262000

 

 

Priority Mail International (230) Price Group 4

 

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

 

Note: Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)

 

Priority Mail International — Flat Rate

Flat Rate Envelopes or Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes: The maximum weight is 4 pounds. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Flat Rate Boxes — Medium and Large: The maximum weight is 20 pounds, or the limit set by the individual country, whichever is less. Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

 

Insurance (232.92)

Available for Priority Mail International merchandise parcels only (see 323.72 for markings)

 

Insured Amount not over	Fee	Insured Amount not over	Fee
$50	$2.45
100	3.60	Add $1.15 for each additional $100 or fraction of insurance coverage.
200	4.75
300	5.90
400	7.05
500	8.20	$5,000 max.	$59.95

 

 

Size Limits (231.22)

Maximum length: 42 inches

Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

 

 

First-Class Mail International (240) Price Group 4

For the prices and maximum weights for letters, large envelopes (flats), packages (small packets), and postcards, see Notice 123, Price List.

 

Size Limits  

Letters: See 241.212

Postcards: See 241.221

Large Envelopes (Flats): See 241.232

Packages (Small Packets): See 241.242 and 241.243

 

Airmail M-bags (260) —

Direct Sack to One Addressee Price Group 4

 

Refer to Notice 123, Price List, for the applicable retail, commercial base, or commercial plus price.

Weight Limit: 66 lbs.

 

Matter for the Blind (270)

Free when sent as First-Class Mail International, including Priority Mail International Flat Rate Envelopes and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes. Weight limit: 4 pounds.

Free when sent as Priority Mail International. Weight limit: 15 pounds.

 

 

Extra Services  

Certificate of Mailing (313)

 

Individual Pieces	Fee
Individual article (PS Form 3817)	$1.15
Firm mailing books (PS Form 3877), per article listed (minimum 3)	0.44
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3817 or PS Form 3877 (per page)	1.15
Bulk Quantities	Fee
First 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	$6.70
Each additional 1,000 pieces (or fraction thereof)	0.80
Duplicate copy of PS Form 3606	1.15

 

COD and Certified  

NOT for International Mail

 

International Business Reply Service (382)

Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.50; Cards $1.00

 

International Postal Money Order (371)

NOT Available

 

International Reply Coupons (381)

Fee: $2.20

 

Registered Mail (330)

Fee: $11.75

Maximum Indemnity: $47.33

Available for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards and Flat Rate Envelopes
and Small Flat Rate Priced Boxes, and matter
for the blind or other physically handicapped
persons. Not applicable to M-bags.

 

Restricted Delivery (350)

Fee: $4.55

Available for registered mail with a return receipt.

 

Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.

 

Return Receipt (340)

Fee: $2.35

Available for registered mail and insured
Priority Mail International parcels only.