Customs reveals volume of imported drones and spare parts
The State Customs Service of Ukraine reported this in response to a request from Ukrinform.
According to the report, in January-February 2025, Ukraine imported 297.1 tons of unmanned aerial vehicles worth a total of $232.36 million.
In addition, during the specified period, goods under code 8807 “Parts of aircraft of headings 8801, 8802 or 8806” were imported for a total amount of 43.42 million US dollars.
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Last year, according to the State Customs Service, drones worth $1.17 billion and components worth $134.8 million were imported into Ukraine.
In 2023, imports of drones and their components amounted to $440.7 million and $16.86 million, respectively.
Customs officers also provided information on the volume of imported military and dual-use goods. Thus, in the first two months of this year, such goods worth $817.5 million were imported to Ukraine, compared to $7.03 billion in 2024 and $5.71 billion in 2023.
The State Customs Service notes that data on import volumes are generated on the basis of electronic customs declarations for already cleared goods, which are included in statistical reports on imports.
Currently, the legislation provides benefits for the payment of customs duties when importing the specified goods into the customs territory of Ukraine.
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As reported, in February 2023, the government simplified the process of importing military and dual-use goods. The list of military and dual-use goods that can be imported by individuals and legal entities without a license from the State Service for Export Control includes unmanned aerial vehicles, their components, control panels, cameras, night vision devices, target sights for weapons, silencers, removable magazines, technologies for the development, production and repair of military products.
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