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🧀 Processed cheeses and chocolate instead of a “green corridor”: customs seized smuggled goods worth 133 thousand UAH
The Halytskyi District Court of Lviv held Andriy Yakovych Chorniy liable for attempting to bring a large consignment of food products from Poland under the guise of personal belongings. The court ruling was issued on 15 September 2026.
This was reported by the Telegram channel “Sudom po skhemakh” citing case No. 461/5681/26.
⚖️ Case circumstances
07 July 2026 a citizen, Andriy Yakovych Chorniy, was driving a Renault Master minibus through the Ugryniv — Dolhobychiv checkpoint heading into Ukraine. For customs control he knowingly chose the simplified procedure — the “green corridor,” thereby declaring that he had no goods subject to declaration or restricted from import.
During an in-depth inspection of the luggage compartment, customs officers found an entire warehouse of food products with a total value of 133 300 UAH:
• 168 kg of processed cheese, brand LACTIMA ("Edam" and "Gouda") — 114 packages;
• 119 kg of chocolate, brands Milka and Fin Carre — 49 packages;
• 17 kg of cookies, brand Bounty — 80 packages.
The total weight of the undeclared treats exceeded 304 kg. During oral questioning and in written explanations, Chorniy A. Y. admitted ownership of all the goods.
📌 Court decision and sanctions
The court qualified Chorniy A. Y.’s actions under Part 3 of Art. 471 of the Customs Code of Ukraine (failure to declare goods subject to statutory restrictions).
The court ruling prescribed:
• Fine: 300 untaxed minimum incomes (5 100 UAH);
• Confiscation: all seized goods confiscated to the state;
• Additional costs: recovery of 2 844,08 UAH in favor of the Lviv Customs for warehouse storage of the property and 665,60 UAH court fee.
💡 Advice from the Telegram channel “Sudom po skhemakh”
1. Remember the provisions of CMU Resolution No. 434: Without written declaration and taxation, one citizen may import food products for personal use up to 200 euros, with no more than 1 package of each item or up to 2 kg per manufacturer’s package.
2. The “green corridor” is a legal declaration: entering that lane means you do not have goods subject to restrictions. If the weight or quantity exceeds the limit — be sure to choose the “red corridor” and fill out a customs declaration.
3. Don’t rely on luck: Even if goods are openly stored in the trunk (without special hiding places), transporting commercial volumes through the “green corridor” automatically results in a fine and full confiscation of the entire batch.
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