HS Codes (UCC FEA) for International Parcel Shipping
hiti22December 16, 2024What is a UKT VED code and how to use it for international shipments?
From April 18, 2024, many postal service users in Ukraine noticed issues with sending parcels abroad. Customs declarations were filled out correctly, as they were before, the box contained no prohibited items, and accompanying documents were added. However, customs delayed parcels for a long time, held them back, and sometimes even returned them to the sender.
The ArtDom Gallery also encountered difficulties with sending international parcels and investigated the situation.
We sent an electronic request asking for clarifying information and received an official response. JSC "Ukrposhta" noted that on April 18, an order from the Ministry of Finance of Ukraine dated 04.01.2023 came into effect, mandating 100% submission of all postal shipment data to customs electronically.
This order also increased control over the preparation of accompanying documents for export (including the shipment of parcels from individuals abroad). Previously, compliance between the description and product code was not actively monitored.
Ukrposhta staff recommend the following steps to avoid customs delays and returns:
1) provide a correct, clear description of the goods or items you place in the parcel;
2) select the correct HS code (Harmonized System code; UKT VED code; list of codes below);
3) if errors are made, customs detained or returned the parcel – resend it with the correct data.
To get a refund – fill out a special compensation form and send it to Ukrposhta. If the paid amount is eligible for a refund, Ukrposhta will transfer it to your account within 21 days.
| Form for refund (compensation) for international parcel Ukrposhta |
This form can also be submitted by Ukrposhta users in the following cases:
- parcel search;
- box damage;
- late delivery.
List of UKT VED codes in the tax invoice
For successful delivery, use HS codes that best match the contents of the parcel:
| 63090000 | Clothing and other used items |
| 4818500000 | Toilet paper and similar paper, cellulose wadding or webs of cellulose fibers for household or sanitary use |
| 6109100000 | T-shirts, vests, and other knitted or crocheted underwear |
| 6309000020 | Clothing and accessories, and their parts |
| 7117900000 | Costume jewelry (classified as Other) |
| 4203100000 | Clothing and accessories made of natural or composite leather |
| 3926400000 | Other plastic products and products of other materials of headings 3901-3914 |
| 3304300000 | Cosmetic preparations or makeup products and skincare products, excluding medicated products, including sunscreens or tanning preparations; manicure and pedicure products |
| 950300 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, and similar wheeled toys; doll strollers; dolls; other toys; reduced-scale models and similar recreational models, active or inactive; puzzles |
| 491110 | Advertising materials, trade catalogs, and the like |
| 4420190000 | Mosaic and inlaid wooden articles; caskets and boxes for jewelry or cutlery and similar wooden articles; statuettes and other wooden decorative articles; wooden furniture items not classified under group 94 |
| 3304990000 | Cosmetic preparations or makeup products and skincare products, excluding medicated products, including sunscreens or tanning preparations; manicure and pedicure products |
| 7020008000 | Other glass articles |
| 9503004100 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, and similar wheeled toys; doll strollers; dolls; other toys; reduced-scale models and similar recreational models, active or inactive; puzzles |
| 7117190010 | Costume jewelry (gold-plated, silver-plated, or electroplated with platinum) |
| 3926200000 | Other plastic products and articles of other materials of headings 3901-3914 |
| 6309000010 | Footwear |
| 9701910000 | Paintings, drawings, and pastels, entirely made by hand, excluding drawings of heading 4906 and other finished goods, painted or decorated by hand; collages, mosaics, and similar decorative images |
| 9102110000 | Wristwatches, pocket watches, and other watches intended to be worn on or carried by the person, including stopwatches, except watches of heading 9101 |
| 4911990000 | Other printed products, including printed reproductions and photographs, documents (passports, driver’s licenses) |
| 4201000000 | Saddlery and harness for any animal (including reins, bridles, knee pads, muzzles, saddlebags, saddle covers, holsters, and similar articles), made of any material |
| 7018909000 | Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation gemstones or semiprecious stones, and similar small glass articles, except costume jewelry; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other decorative glass articles produced with a gas burner, excluding costume jewelry; glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter |
| 4901990000 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed materials, bound or in loose-leaf form |
| 6105100000 | Men’s or boys’ shirts, knitted or crocheted |
| 9503003900 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, and similar wheeled toys; doll strollers; dolls; other toys; reduced-scale models and similar recreational models, active or inactive; puzzles |
| 9505900000 | Articles for holidays, carnivals, or other entertainment, including items for tricks and jokes |
| 701890 | Glass beads, imitation pearls, imitation gemstones or semiprecious stones, and similar small glass articles, except costume jewelry; glass eyes other than prosthetic articles; statuettes and other decorative glass articles produced with a gas burner, excluding costume jewelry; glass microspheres not exceeding 1 mm in diameter |
| 6308000000 | Kits consisting of pieces of fabric and yarn, with or without additional items, for making rugs, tapestries, embroidered tablecloths or napkins, or similar textile items, packaged for retail sale |
| 9504500000 | Consoles and equipment for video games, table or indoor games, including pinball machines, billiard tables, special casino tables, and automatic bowling equipment; gaming machines operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens, or other payment methods |
| 9505109000 | Items for New Year and Christmas holidays |
| 9002110000 | Lenses, prisms, mirrors, and other optical elements made of any material, mounted, being parts of instruments or apparatus, excluding such elements of optically unworked glass |
| 610990 | T-shirts, vests, and other knitted or crocheted underwear |
| 4901100000 | Printed books, brochures, leaflets, and similar printed materials, bound or in loose-leaf form; documents (applications, agreements, certificates) |
| 1704907500 | Confectionery products made of sugar (including white chocolate) without cocoa content |
| 4202111000 | Travel bags, suitcases, ladies’ travel bags, briefcases, school bags, cases for eyeglasses, binoculars, cameras, musical instruments, or weapons, holsters, and similar containers; travel bags, thermal food and drink bags, cosmetic bags, backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, cases for cutting tools, and similar items made of natural or composite leather, plastic sheeting or textile materials, vulcanized fibers or cardboard, or covered entirely or mainly with such materials or paper |
| 7113110000 | Jewelry and parts thereof of precious metal or of metal clad with precious metal |
| 4420909900 | Mosaic and inlaid wooden articles; caskets and boxes for jewelry or cutlery and similar wooden articles; statuettes and other decorative wooden articles; wooden furniture items not belonging to group 94 |
| 6812910000 | Processed asbestos fiber; mixtures based on asbestos or asbestos and magnesium carbonate; articles made of these mixtures or asbestos (e.g., threads, fabrics, clothing, headgear, footwear, gaskets), reinforced or not, except for articles of headings 6811 or 6813 |
| 6702900000 | Artificial flowers, leaves, fruits, and their parts; products made from artificial flowers, leaves, or fruits |
| 4911910000 | Other printed products, including printed reproductions and photographs |
| 2936290000 | Provitamins and vitamins, natural or synthetic (including natural concentrates), derivatives used primarily as vitamins, mixtures of these substances, whether or not dissolved in any solvent |
| 7117190001 | Costume jewelry (containing glass parts) |
| 4202310000 | Travel bags, suitcases, ladies’ travel bags, briefcases, school bags, cases for eyeglasses, binoculars, cameras, musical instruments, or weapons, holsters, and similar containers; travel bags, thermal food and drink bags, cosmetic bags, backpacks, handbags, shopping bags, wallets, purses, map cases, cigarette cases, pouches, tool bags, sports bags, bottle cases, jewelry boxes, cases for cutting tools, and similar items made of natural or composite leather, plastic sheeting or textile materials, vulcanized fibers or cardboard, or covered entirely or mainly with such materials or paper |
| 621143 | Sports suits, ski suits, swimwear, and other clothing |
| 9503006100 | Tricycles, scooters, pedal cars, and similar wheeled toys; doll strollers; dolls; other toys; reduced-scale models (“to scale”) and similar recreational models, active or inactive; puzzles |
| 4203400000 | Clothing and accessories made of natural or composite leather |
| 6110113000 | Sweaters, pullovers, jumpers, cardigans, vests, and similar articles, knitted or crocheted |
| 4903000000 | Picture books, drawing books, or coloring books for children |
| 4203300000 | Clothing and accessories made of natural or composite leather |
| 4421999900 | Other wooden products |
How to determine the UKT VED code for your product?
Determining the UKT VED (Ukrainian Classifier of Goods of Foreign Economic Activity) code for your product is an important step when sending international parcels. This process may seem complicated, but by following a step-by-step guide, you can classify the product correctly and avoid customs issues.
- Examine the product and its characteristics
The first step is to thoroughly examine your product. You need to know the following characteristics:
- Name and description of the product
- Material composition (if applicable)
- Purpose and use of the product
- Production method (if applicable)
- Other specific features that may affect classification
- Use the UKT VED code guide
The UKT VED code guide can be found in this article. The guide provides all possible product codes with detailed descriptions.
- Find the appropriate product category
Identify the sections and chapters of the guide that best match your product. The UKT VED is structured according to the international Harmonized System (HS), where goods are divided into sections, chapters, and subpositions.
- Check descriptions and notes
Read the descriptions and notes for the sections and chapters you have chosen. This will help you ensure that you have selected the correct category. Pay attention to notes on the nomenclature as they may contain exclusions or specific conditions.
- Select the most precise subposition
Once you have identified the appropriate product category, find the corresponding subposition that most accurately describes your product. Subpositions usually include more detailed descriptions of products and their characteristics.
- Check classification decisions
If you are still unsure about the correctness of the chosen code, you can refer to classification decisions published by the State Customs Service of Ukraine or other competent authorities. These decisions contain examples of classification of similar products and can be useful for clarifying the code.
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