April 2022 gave any Ukrainian the opportunity to import a car into Ukraine without paying any duty. However, this did not last long. As early as July, the duty that everyone hated returned. With only one amendment - customs clearance of a car for combatants was able to retain some of its “perks”. That is, it applies to a person who performs combat missions to protect the homeland. And regardless of which unit or formation. However, the process of customs clearance for this category of citizens is not so simple. As they say, there is a nuance.
Law of Ukraine on customs clearance of cars for combatants
So what does the preferential customs clearance of cars for war veterans entail? It is worth starting with the fact that the draft law really says that a person in military uniform can import a car into the territory of Ukraine and pay nothing for it. However, there is only one huge caveat to importing a vehicle in this way and a whole mountain of paperwork.
And the main nuance is that such a car cannot become a personal vehicle. According to the law, only a car that is a humanitarian aid has the privilege of being imported free of charge. What does this mean? It is very simple. Such vehicles can only be used for combat missions. This is how vehicles are imported to help defend Ukraine.
In addition, in order to get free customs clearance for the military, an individual soldier or even a military unit must draw up an official letter. That is, a request that there is a need for transportation. Only then can the procedure for buying, importing and transferring a car begin.
Of course, it is worth noting that a car needed by the military undergoes a simpler customs clearance procedure, and in this case, there is no duty to be paid. However, you need to have the necessary package of documents confirming the status of the car. And only a charitable foundation or public organization can purchase such a car.
Preferential or free customs clearance for combatants?
However, unfortunately, the law on customs clearance of cars for combatants does not provide that a military man can import a car for his own purposes free of charge. That is why the calculator for customs clearance for combatants will be the same as for other citizens. It will help you determine how much customs clearance of your dream car will cost. You just need to enter the following data:
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type of fuel
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engine size;
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year of manufacture of the car;
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the price of the car.
Accordingly, the same customs clearance procedure awaits the combatant.