What legal issues arise when carrying out import operations and ...?

A list of the main legal issues arising in the export of agricultural products:

• State restrictions on the export of certain types of agricultural products. In the context of martial law, the state imposed restrictions on the export of the following agricultural products to foreign markets: rye, oats, buckwheat, salt, mineral or chemical fertilizers, such as phosphorus, potash and others. In addition, a licensing system was introduced for the export of other agricultural products, including wheat, a mixture of wheat and rye (meslin), meat and eggs of domestic chickens, cattle, sugar, millet and other similar products.

• Exporter accreditation. The exporter must register and obtain a registration number from the customs authorities.

• Customs clearance. The main document is the customs declaration.

• Foreign Economic Agreement (ZED-contract). It is mandatory to conclude it with a counterparty for the export of agricultural products.

• Confirmation of product origin. Within the framework of the Association Agreement between Ukraine and the EU, the export of agricultural products to EU countries is subject to restrictions established in the form of quotas. Within the limits of the established quotas, such exports are not subject to import duty. However, in case of exceeding the established quotas, it is necessary to pay import duties for the corresponding quantity of supplied products.

• Compliance with safety and quality requirements.

• Permits for international road transport.

• Export duty.