THE MINISTRY OF FINANCE APPROVED THE STRATEGIC PLAN FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE STATE CUSTOMS SERVICE UNTIL 2030.

Ukrainian customs is transitioning to European digital standards. The Ministry of Finance has approved the Strategic Plan for the Development of the State Customs Service until 2030.
The order of the Ministry of Finance defines the key areas of digital transformation of the customs system and its preparation for integration with EU IT systems.
This reform is critically important for Ukrainian business and European integration. The transition of the State Customs Service to EU digital standards by 2030 will significantly reduce corruption risks and speed up logistics.
Key benefits for business:
• Speed: Cargo clearance will take place in a matter of minutes thanks to automation.
• Transparency: Digitalization minimizes the human factor and corruption risks.
• Economy: Joint transit with the EU will reduce costs for repeated declarations.
Digital Transformation Directions
1. New Electronic Systems
• Implementation of European Import and Export Models.
• Full Synchronization of Processes with EU Customs Authorities.
2. Modernization of Services
• Updating the Automated Customs Clearance System (ACCS).
• Implementation of Artificial Intelligence for Risk Analysis.
• Expansion of the Single Window Functions for Business.
3. Process Optimization
• Creation of IT Solutions for Real Market Needs.
• Elimination of Outdated Paper Procedures and Certificates.
What Will This Change in Practice
1. For Importers: Declarations Will Be Submitted Through a Single European Hub.
2. For Exporters: Simplified Access to the Internal Market of the European Union.
3. For Logists: Predicted Border Crossing Time Without Queues.
How the reform will change the import and export processes
• Common Transit (NCTS): Traders will be able to use a single declaration and a single guarantee to move goods between Ukraine and dozens of European countries.
• Auto-clearance: For low-risk companies, declarations will be processed automatically by the IT system in a matter of minutes without the involvement of a customs officer.
• Preliminary analysis: Document verification will begin even before the truck arrives at the checkpoint, eliminating long queues at the border.
Impact on different types of cargo
• Food and agricultural products: The Single Window system will be integrated with the EU veterinary and phytosanitary databases (TRACES NT), speeding up the passage of controls.
• Industrial goods and equipment: Confirmation of customs value and classification codes will be simplified thanks to Ukrainian customs' access to European price databases.
• Excise goods: Electronic control systems (EMCS) will minimize paper document flow and make it impossible to forge accompanying documents.
What businesses need to do now
• Obtain AEO status: Authorized Economic Operator status will provide maximum simplifications and the right to cross the border without queues.
• Update corporate software: It is necessary to prepare internal accounting programs (for example, ERP systems) for integration with new customs IT modules.
• Retrain personnel: Brokers and logisticians should take courses on working with updated European declarations and cabinets.