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760 packs of coffee and pistachios: in Chernivtsi region a woman tried to bring a commercial shipment through the “green corridor”
The Chernivtsi District Court of the city of Chernivtsi held Valentyna Vasylivna Dekhelyanu administratively liable for attempting to bring a commercial consignment of food products through the Porubne–Siret checkpoint under the guise of a private crossing.
This was reported by the Telegram channel "Sudom po skhemakh" with reference to case No. 725/8575/26 dated 02 September 2026.
“Green corridor” with 760 packages of products
At the beginning of August 2026, a passenger car Mercedes driven by a Romanian citizen entered the customs control zone of the Porubne–Siret checkpoint from Romania. Among the passengers was Dekhelyanu V.V.
For customs clearance, the travelers chose the “green corridor” lane, legally declaring that they had no goods subject to declaration, taxation, or other established restrictions.
However, during inspection it turned out that the passenger was transporting a substantial consignment of foreign-produced food products:
Instant coffee “BELLAROM ROYAL” — 345 packages;
Pistachios “ALESTO” — 415 packages.
In total, customs officers found 760 units of goods.
Violation of rules for importing food products
According to Art. 378 of the Customs Code of Ukraine and Cabinet of Ministers Resolution No. 434 dated 21.05.2012, the import of food products (groups 1–24 of the UKT ZED) by individuals is limited to amounts for personal consumption not exceeding the equivalent of 200 euros and only in clearly permitted quantities.
Under the established norms, Dekhelyanu V.V. was allowed to pass with only one package of each item. The remaining goods fell under import restrictions into the customs territory of Ukraine and required written declaration.
Court decision
At the court hearing, Valentyna Vasylivna Dekhelyanu fully admitted her guilt. After examining the case materials (including protocol No. 0511/UA408000/2026 dated 07.08.2026), the court found the evidence provided by the Chernivtsi Customs duly established and sufficient.
Judge L. A. Stotska of the Chernivtsi District Court of the city of Chernivtsi ruled:
To recognize Valentyna Vasylivna Dekhelyanu guilty of an offense under part 3 of Art. 471 of the Customs Code of Ukraine (failure to declare goods subject to established restrictions).
To impose a fine on Dekhelyanu V.V. in the amount of 5 100,00 UAH (300 non-taxable minimums).
To confiscate all seized packages of coffee and pistachios to the benefit of the state.
To recover from the offender 665,60 UAH in court fees.
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