I. CHEMICAL MAXIMUM
RESIDUE LEVELS (MRLs)
II. CHEMICALS AND ADDITIVE INFORMATION
B. Monitoring chemical residues:
Ukraine actively tests for chemical
residues. A certificate is issued following testing at the
point of import. Testing is done by the Institute of
Ecohygiene and Toxicology.
III. ORGANIC FRUIT REGULATIONS
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IV. TARIFFS
| Apples: |
From December 1 to March 31 |
Duty-free |
| |
From April 1 to November 30 |
10% |
| Pears: |
From December 1 to Mach 31 |
5% |
| |
From April 1 to November 30 |
10% |
| Cherries: |
|
5% |
V. NON-TARIFF BARRIERS
A. Labeling requirements:
- Country of origin
- Packing date
- Name of fruit
- Weight
- Size
- Grade
- Name and address of packer
B. Licenses and quotas:
None
C. Currency Issues:
On October 11, 2008 the Ukrainian
government adopted Decree #319 in an attempt to stabilize its
banking system. The decree bans foreign currency purchases
for imports without proof that the product was delivered to the
Ukraine. This means that the exporter will have to transfer
ownership to the importer and allow the shipment to clear customs
before receiving payment in a currency other than the Ukrainian
Hryvnya.
Contact the U.S. Department of
Agriculture Foreign Service at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv for the
latest information.
D. Pest and plant disease restrictions:
Phytosanitary certificate
(PC) and import permit (IP) are required.
Pears and cherries must
be free of Grapholita molesta (Oriental fruit moth).
Apples must be free from Grapholita molesta (Oriental fruit
moth) and Rhagoletis pomonella (apple maggot).
VI. SUBSIDIES
VII. OTHER RESOURCE LINKS:
Governmental:
VIII. ADDITIONAL COMMENTS
Ukraine has a very complex system of
regulations for importing food. Mandatory certification for quality and safety
standards is conducted.
Special thanks to
FAS Field Office
105 South 18th Street, Suite 105
Yakima, Washington 98901, USA
Voice: (509) 453-3193, Fax: (509) 457-7615
E-mail
general@nwhort.org
