Parcels from relatives may be taxed: only 45 euros would remain tax-free

In Ukraine, they are proposing to significantly lower the tax-free threshold for international parcels between individuals. If the bill is passed, parcels from relatives abroad could be received without paying customs duties only up to 45 euros instead of the current 150.

This was stated by Member of Parliament Oleksiy Honcharenko while commenting on draft law No.15450.

This concerns a new version of the Customs Code that the government has prepared for consideration by the Verkhovna Rada. One of the most noticeable changes relates to international shipments between individuals.

Currently, the tax-free threshold for international postal and express shipments is 150 euros. The government proposes to reduce it to 45 euros.

Effectively the limit would be cut by more than threefold. That means more expensive parcels could become subject to customs duties.

The changes could affect ordinary packages that Ukrainians receive from relatives and loved ones abroad.

Honcharenko criticized the proposal and emphasized that at current prices 45 euros is a very low threshold even for an ordinary package.

The MP also pointed out that this concerns not only purchases from foreign stores but also person-to-person transfers.

At the same time, the new rules are not yet in effect. For now, these are only provisions of the draft law, which must be reviewed by parliament.

Therefore, until the document is finally adopted the current tax-free threshold of 150 euros remains unchanged.