Ukraine in 2017 imported 80,500 new cars, from which Hr 15.8 billion of customs fees were paid, whereas in 2016 the number of customs clearance cases amounted to 63,000 cars with the payment of Hr 12.4 billion, the State Fiscal Service has reported.
At the same time, imports of used cars were 72,900 vehicles with the payment of Hr 5.5 billion of customs fees, in particular at reduced excise tax rates 69,500 units with the payment of Hr 5.1 billion. In 2016 the country imported 23,800 used cars, including 15,100 cars at preferential rates, for which Hr 2.4 billion of customs fees were paid (including Hr 1.2 billion at reduced rates).
As reported, the law allowing individuals to import one used car a year at significantly reduced excise tax rates has been valid in Ukraine since August 2016.
