An experienced lawyer specialising in customs law provides legal assistance to individuals and businesses on the following matters:

• -movement of goods across the customs border of Ukraine;
  
  
• -customs control and customs clearance;
  
  
• -application of tariff and non-tariff regulation mechanisms in foreign economic activity;
  
  
• -customs duties and payments;
  
  
• -classification of goods in foreign economic activity;
  
  
• -violations of customs regulations;
  
  
• -smuggling.
  
  

Types of Legal Services Provided:

• -oral and written consultations and clarifications on all aspects of customs legislation;
  
  
• -representation of individuals and businesses before customs authorities;
  
  
• -assistance with offsetting and refunding customs duties and fees;
  
  
• -legal analysis of documents (contracts, commercial documents, and other records);
  
  
• -drafting and preparing contracts and foreign economic agreements;
  
  
• -assessment of the legality of actions and decisions of customs authorities and their officials;
  
  
• -collection of information, data, and evidence within the scope of customs disputes;
  
  
• -identification of customs risks in the export and import of goods;
  
  
• -appeals against decisions, actions, or inaction of customs authorities through administrative procedures or administrative courts;
  
  
• -defence of the rights and legitimate interests of persons held administratively liable for customs violations;
  
  
• -protection of witnesses’ rights and interests in customs violation proceedings;
  
  
• -representation of individuals subject to administrative liability for customs offences and interested parties (e.g. owners of goods or transport) before customs bodies and local courts;
  
  
• -defence of the rights, freedoms, and lawful interests of suspects, accused, or convicted persons in criminal proceedings related to:
  
  

1. smuggling of cultural property, toxic, potent or explosive substances, radioactive materials, weapons and ammunition (excluding smoothbore hunting weapons and corresponding ammunition), or special technical devices for covert information gathering (Article 201 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine);
   
   
2. smuggling of timber and valuable wood species (Article 201-1 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine);
   
   
3. smuggling of goods (Article 201-3 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine);
   
   
4. smuggling of excisable goods (Article 201-4 of the Criminal Code of Ukraine).
   
   

An experienced lawyer not only provides qualified legal assistance but also ensures the confidentiality of commercial secrets and other sensitive information.