Car customs calculator for Ukraine

How customs clearance is calculated in 2026

Clearing a car in Ukraine is three charges applied in a fixed order. Each one is computed on a base that already includes the previous ones, which is why the order matters.

1. 1

   Import duty — 10% of customs value

   Customs value is the price of the car plus what it cost to bring it to the Ukrainian border: auction fees, ground transport, ocean freight. Electric cars pay 0% duty.

2. 2

   Excise — by engine, not by price

   For petrol and diesel cars: base rate × engine displacement in litres × age in full years. Age is counted from the year after manufacture, is never less than 1 and is capped at 15. This is usually the largest of the three charges on an older car.

3. 3

   VAT — 20% of everything above

   VAT is charged on customs value plus duty plus excise. Since 1 January 2026 it applies to electric cars as well: the exemption ended and was not extended.

Excise rates

A mild hybrid that customs classifies as an ordinary petrol or diesel car is excised by the engine formula, not at the flat rate — if in doubt, calculate it both ways and confirm the classification with your broker. Motorcycles have their own per-cm³ rates with no age coefficient.

What the calculator does not include

Pension fund fee

Paid at first registration: 3%, 4% or 5% of the vehicle's value depending on which threshold it falls under (165 and 290 subsistence minimums). Electric cars are exempt.

Certification

A certificate of conformity is required before first registration. For a US car it usually also means converting the lighting: amber rear turn signals, a rear fog lamp.

Broker and port

Customs broker services, port handling and storage are invoiced separately and depend on the port and how long the paperwork takes.

Registration

Service centre fees for plates and the registration certificate. Small next to the rest, but part of the real total.

Common questions about customs clearance