Ukraine - Trade BarriersUkraine - Trade Barriers
The Ukrainian government has been actively analyzing and addressing unnecessary trade barriers that encumber trade, working to make the business environment more simple and transparent for local and foreign companies. While the environment is improving, many trade barriers in Ukraine persist, including unpredictable discriminatory fees and product certification procedures. Non-tariff barriers include non-transparent standards and certification requirements, cumbersome procedures for phytosanitary certifications, import licenses, and labeling requirements.
Over the past few years the Government of Ukraine occasionally temporarily restricted imports of U.S. agricultural products, allegedly because of food safety concerns. In addition, in November 2010, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine signed Order #971, approving a list of food products that require monitoring for genetically engineered or genetically modified organism (GMO) content. Among the groups of products to be tested and monitored are soybeans and soybean products, corn and products made with corn, potatoes and potato-derived products, tomatoes, and tomato products, rice and rice products, wheat and products made of wheat, baby food made with such products, food additives.
For more information and help with trade barriers please contact:
International Trade Administration
Enforcement and Compliance
(202) 482-0063
ECCommunications@trade.gov
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Over the past few years the Government of Ukraine occasionally temporarily restricted imports of U.S. agricultural products, allegedly because of food safety concerns. In addition, in November 2010, the Ministry of Health of Ukraine signed Order #971, approving a list of food products that require monitoring for genetically engineered or genetically modified organism (GMO) content. Among the groups of products to be tested and monitored are soybeans and soybean products, corn and products made with corn, potatoes and potato-derived products, tomatoes, and tomato products, rice and rice products, wheat and products made of wheat, baby food made with such products, food additives.
For more information and help with trade barriers please contact:
International Trade Administration
Enforcement and Compliance
(202) 482-0063
ECCommunications@trade.gov
Prepared by our U.S. Embassies abroad. With its network of 108 offices across the United States and in more than 75 countries, the U.S. Commercial Service of the U.S. Department of Commerce utilizes its global presence and international marketing expertise to help U.S. companies sell their products and services worldwide. Locate the U.S. Commercial Service trade specialist in the U.S. nearest you by visiting http://export.gov/usoffices.