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👜 Chanel for €6200 — is it no longer a personal item? The appellate court upheld the customs authority in case No. 461/340/26
🚘 The citizen was returning from Italy via the “green corridor,” carrying a Chanel bag purchased the day before for 6200 euros. She explained that the bag had already been used as a personal item, since it contained keys, glasses, money, and other personal belongings. The court of first instance agreed with this position and annulled the Lviv Customs decision.
⚖️ The appellate court reached the opposite conclusion. It noted that the mere fact that the bag was used does not change its status, and that purchasing the item only one day before crossing the border and its value indicate the need for written declaration.
👨⚖️ The court’s most interesting finding: a bag worth 6200 euros is not an item for meeting ordinary everyday needs, and its value is determined by the brand, prestige, and fashion value. For that reason the court effectively classified it as a luxury item and supported the customs authority’s position.
📄 This ruling may become a guideline for customs practice. At the same time it opens a debate, since the Customs Code of Ukraine does not contain the concept of “luxury item” as a criterion for determining personal belongings, yet the appellate court relied on this argument when making its decision.
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