Ukraine introduces new rules for exporting agricultural products under martial law

This concerns experimental resolution No. 1132, "On the Implementation of an Experimental Project for Verifying Subjects of the Agro-Industrial Complex in Conditions of Martial Law."

The new rules aim to prevent abuse and violations of legislation and protect the rights of agricultural entrepreneurs. To achieve this, a list of verified subjects of the agro-industrial complex engaged in exporting goods, including grains, oilseeds, and their processing products, will be formed.

Entrepreneurs seeking inclusion in the list of exporters must meet four criteria:

• Be a VAT payer when applying for export as of February 23, 2022.
• Have no tax debt for the return of foreign currency.
• No act from the tax authorities on violations of currency legislation concerning the entrepreneur's legal registration location.
• The entrepreneur must have documentary confirmation from the bank with which they work, indicating that from February 23, 2022, to October 27, 2023, they have conducted at least one successful export operation resulting in the return of foreign currency.

Decisions on inclusion in the list of exporters will be made within three working days after the application is submitted to the State Agrarian Register (known as "Diia for Agrarians"). The resolution will take effect from November 10, and until then, customs will process exports according to existing procedures.

Grain corridor

Ukraine continues to work on expanding the maritime corridor as Russia, after exiting the grain agreement, continues to pose threats to navigation.

Meanwhile, Greece is ready to provide an alternative route for the export of Ukrainian grain through its ports.