After the introduction on August 1 of the new customs administration system in Ukraine the authorities are checking to ensure the functioning of the system and consider next steps.
August 1, 2016 a new project was launched under the name of “single window”, which allows customs posts and regulatory authorities will automatically exchange data on cargo crossing the border of Ukraine. Planned modernization of management processes (customs, veterinary, sanitary, phytosanitary, radiological and environmental), which later will be carried out with an automatic electronic data exchange.
In a statement released after the introduction of the system, the finance minister said: “The Ministry of Finance initiative aims to primarily expand the automated process of «single window», which will greatly simplify and speed up customs procedures It should facilitate a life to businesses and eliminate opportunities for corruption related to customs clearance. During the week the Ministry of Finance will check the work of a new project at the customs control authorities and points of registration in Ukraine”.
Looking ahead, the Ministry of Finance will seek to implement the already approved measures to improve customs operations, including the implementation of surveillance systems and systems that provide automatic distribution of customs declarations for clearance.