On May 26, 2026, the people's deputies did not support amendments to draft law No. 12360, which provided for changes to the Customs Code regarding the taxation of international shipments.
On May 26, 2026, the people's deputies did not support amendments to draft law No. 12360, which provided for changes to the Customs Code regarding the taxation of international shipments.
The document, which was supposed to eliminate the current preferential threshold of 150 euros, did not receive enough votes to even be sent for a second reading. Only 222 parliamentarians voted for this decision, out of the 226 minimum required.
Since the Rada failed to pass the bill, the document is officially considered rejected. For now, the limit for duty-free import of goods in parcels remains unchanged.
At the same time, the head of the Verkhovna Rada Finance Committee, Danylo Hetmantsev, who supports the changes, emphasized the critical need to fill the budget for the country's survival, leveling the playing field for Ukrainian business compared to Chinese platforms, as well as eliminating shadow schemes and adapting customs legislation to European standards.
On the other hand, the initiative encountered stiff resistance and public discontent due to the prospect of introducing an additional 20% VAT on foreign shipments.
Volodymyr Popereshnyuk, co-owner of the NOVA group of companies (Nova Poshta), is among those against the changes . He believes that the government's plans to introduce new taxes on international shipments worth up to 150 euros could bring more losses than income.
Recall that Ukraine must adopt a law on the introduction of VAT on cheap imported parcels (up to €150), otherwise it risks disrupting the $8.1 billion financing program from the International Monetary Fund.
Previously, dev.uadiscussed with market participants whether Ukrainians will lose interest in AliExpress and Temu, and whether postal operators are ready for the consequences.
