What goods can be imported from abroad as volunteer aid?

During martial law, a simplified procedure for importing humanitarian aid is in place.

• It involves submitting a declaration on the list of goods that are recognised as humanitarian aid.

1. Main categories of goods that can be imported under the simplified procedure:

• Personal protective equipment:
• Military-type helmets;
• Helmets, shock absorbers;
• Body armour (in accordance with military standards);
• Threads and fabrics for the manufacture of body armour.
• Technical means:
• Plates for body armour;
• Radio stations for non-civilian use;
• Unmanned aerial vehicles (quadcopters) for non-civilian use;
• Optical devices (binoculars, monoculars, magnifiers);
• Collimator sights and optical sights for non-civilian use;
• Thermal imagers, night vision devices.

2. Procedure for importing humanitarian aid:

• The recipient of humanitarian aid must obtain a unique humanitarian aid code in the Automated Humanitarian Aid Registration System.
• Submit a declaration on the list of goods recognised as humanitarian aid through the Single Window for International Trade or the Automated Humanitarian Aid Registration System.
• Customs clearance of humanitarian aid is carried out at state border crossing points without additional permits.