📦 Undeclared kitchen goods for Novus: the Turkish supplier was fined almost 190 thousand hryvnias with confiscation of...

📦 Undeclared kitchen goods for Novus: the Turkish supplier was fined almost 190 thousand hryvnias with confiscation of almost 12 000 items of goods

An attempt to import an undeclared shipment of goods for a well-known supermarket chain into Ukraine ended for the Turkish supplier with court proceedings, confiscation of the cargo, and a substantial fine.

📌 What happened: nearly 12 000 undeclared units at the border

On 22 July 2026, a MAN truck entered Ukraine from Turkey through the Porubne–Siret checkpoint of the Chernivtsi customs. According to the accompanying shipping documents and the invoice from the Turkish company QLUX IDEAS MUTFAK ESYALARI SANAYI VE TICARET ANONIM SIRKETI, the cargo was destined for the Novus chain (Novus Ukraine LLC).

However, during the customs inspection, officers discovered undeclared goods numbering almost 12 000 items (namely 11 632 units). Among the property hidden from control were:

• snack plates and bowls with lids;

• soap dishes and soap dispensers;

• vegetable storage containers and organizers;

• salt shaker sets and toothbrush covers.

Because under the contract the seller was obliged to provide the carrier with proper documents, the director of the Turkish firm will bear responsibility under part 1 of art. 483 of the Customs Code of Ukraine for submitting documents with false information about the names and quantities of goods.

⚖️ Court decision: fine and confiscation

The Chernivtsi District Court of the city of Chernivtsi, presided over by Judge Pikhal N.V., considered the case materials on bringing the director of the Turkish company to administrative liability.

The court found the head of the foreign enterprise guilty of the offense provided for in part 1 of art. 483 of the Customs Code of Ukraine and ruled:

• To impose a fine in the amount of 50% of the value of the items that violated customs rules — 186 897 UAH 40 kop.

• To confiscate the seized undeclared goods to the state revenue.

• To recover from the offender the court fee in the amount of 665 UAH 60 kop.

Date of the decision: 14 October 2026.

This was reported by the Telegram channel "Sudom po skhemakh" citing case No. 725/10374/26.

💡 Advice from the Telegram channel "Sudom po skhemakh"

• Carefully check invoice loading: Directors of foreign companies and importers should verify that the physical number of packages and product names in the cargo match the signed invoices and packing lists before crossing the border.

• Don’t rely on luck during a customs inspection: Attempting to import “bonus” or undeclared items together with the main cargo in 100% of cases leads to confiscation of all hidden property and penalties.

• Remember contractual liability: If under the supply contract the seller is specifically obliged to provide the carrier with the document package, the seller’s officials bear personal administrative liability before the customs authorities of Ukraine.