Support for exporting to Ukraine

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• Overview
• Key market entry points
• UK supported insurance initiative
• UK government support
• Export process checks
• Digital Agreement
• Treaty documents
• Finding legal support in Ukraine

Overview

General guidance

Find information on how to export to Ukraine, including information on how to claim 0% preferential tariff rates.

Trade with Ukraine guidance on GOV.UK

Business environment guide

For businesses who already trade in Ukraine or are looking to enter the market, the Ukraine business guide provides information to help you understand the business environment, travel and security.

Ukraine business guide: helping business UK businesses trade with Ukraine

UK support for Ukraine

Further information on the UK's support for Ukraine

Key market entry points

Make a difference and support Ukraine’s recovery and long-term economic future by contributing to the reconstruction of Ukraine.

Rebuilding Ukraine

The full-scale invasion of Ukraine has resulted in severely damaged critical infrastructure like bridges, housing, hospitals and power plants. Use your business experience, expertise and innovation skills to help rebuild critical infrastructure in Ukraine. 

Support for UK businesses helping to rebuild Ukraine

Public Procurement

UK businesses have access to public procurement tendering in Ukraine.

The UK-Ukraine Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement includes a chapter on Public Procurement that guarantees non-discriminatory procurement tendering.

All contracts shall be awarded through transparent and impartial award procedures.

Ukrainian Public Procurement System

As a UK business, you can sign up to ProZorro, the Ukrainian electronic public procurement system. Once registered, you will have access to a list of marketplaces and can identify opportunities you want to bid for.

ProZorro procurement process:

1. Register on the Prozorro website.
2. Find a list of Prozorro marketplaces and identify opportunities to bid for.
3. Select a tendering opportunity. A fee may apply dependent on the value of the contract.
4. Bid preparation - supply all the necessary documentation and submit offer.

UK-Supported Insurance initiatives

The UK provides £20m to the World Bank’s Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency’s (MIGA), specifically the support for Ukraine’s Reconstruction and Economy Trust Fund (SURE TF), which aims to derisk investment projects into Ukraine.

Find more information about the World Bank MIGA SURE TF on miga.org (Please note this is an external link, which is not maintained by the UK Government).

UK Government Support

Export Support Service

As a UK business, you can access a dedicated UK government service for any questions about trading with Ukraine.

Contact the export support team

Market Access Barriers

Trade barriers can affect businesses of all sizes and at all stages of exporting.

If you are exploring potential opportunities or experiencing issues exporting to Ukraine:

Report a trade barrier

Check for any reported barriers

British Embassy Kyiv

Businesses can get in touch via email with the commercial team at the British Embassy in Kyiv to learn more on the current situation.

commercial.kyiv@fcdo.gov.uk

UK Export Finance 

If your business has a contract in Ukraine and you are looking for finance or insurance solutions, UK Export Finance (UKEF) may be able to help.

Contact UKEF to explore available options

Export Process Checks

Export License

The UK controls the export of strategic goods for a variety of reasons, including for national security and to comply with international treaty commitments. Most of the UK’s controls are implementing obligations to promote global security and facilitate responsible exports.

Find information and guidance on the UK's regulatory framework for strategic export controls and the circumstances where you might need a license from the Export Control Joint Unit

Check duties and customs

Before you export, you can find the specific product specific rule for your goods, and what you need to do to benefit from zero tariffs. Any changes to tariffs will be reflected within the tool’s results.

Check duties and customs procedures

Animal and plant health

To export a live animal or animal product like food and germplasm, you will need an Export Health Certificate (EHC). 

Find an export health certificate

Digital Agreement

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement

The UK and Ukraine agreed a Digital Trade Agreement which entered into force on 1 September 2024.  This agreement includes provisions on digital trading systems and duty-free electronic transmissions. Businesses will also benefit from the guaranteed flow of trusted data, making it cheaper, faster and more secure to trade.

Find more information on how the agreement might apply to your business:

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement summary explainer

UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement treaty text

UK-Ukraine TechBridge

The UK-Ukraine TechBridge initiative further illustrates each countries’ ambition to forge closer ties and develop trading opportunities for businesses.

The TechBridge programme aims to connect UK and Ukrainian tech companies, providing opportunities for skills training, mutual growth, shared innovation and collaboration.

Further details can be found on the UK-Ukraine TechBridge website

Treaty documents

Read the UK-Ukraine Political, Free Trade and Strategic Partnership Agreement and UK-Ukraine Digital Trade Agreement text to understand how it might apply to your business.

The parliamentary report on continuing the United Kingdom’s trade relationship with Ukraine provides an overview of the agreement including information on goods and services, rules of origin and procurement.

Finding Legal Support in Ukraine

Find a professional service abroad on gov.uk can help you seek professional advice in Ukraine

You should do your own research before deciding which provider to use. You may also want to check if any insurance policies you have include legal cover before you contact a lawyer independently.