InJanuary-June 2024, the customs of the State Customs Service of Ukraine detected 5,078 violations of customs rules worth UAH 13.4 billion. The value of this figure increased almost 3 times compared to the same period in 2023.
In 1407 cases of violation of customs rules, the objects of offenses worth almost UAH 217 million were temporarily seized. In particular
– industrial goods worth almost UAH 148 million;
– food products worth over UAH 32 million
– vehicles worth UAH 35 million;
– currency worth UAH 1.6 million.
In 1679 cases of customs rules violations, including those initiated in previous periods, customs applied administrative penalties in the form of fines amounting to UAH 39 million and collected fines amounting to UAH 41 million.
The customs authorities submitted 2, 543 cases of customs rules violations worth UAH 11 billion to the courts. As a result of court proceedings, including those initiated in previous periods, penalties (confiscation of goods and fines) amounting to over UAH 1 billion were imposed.
Source: https://customs.gov.ua/news/zagalne-20/post/za-pershe-pivrichchia-2024-roku-mitnitsi-derzhmitsluzhbi-viiavili-porushen-mitnikh-pravil-na-134-mlrd-grn-1667
