Committee on Import Licensing - Agreement on import licensing procedures - Notification under article 5.1 to 5.4 of the Agreement - Ukraine


AGREEMENT ON IMPORT LICENSING PROCEDURES

NOTIFICATION UNDER ARTICLE 5.1 TO 5.4 OF THE AGREEMENT[1]

UKRAINE


The following communication, dated 25 August 2025, is being circulated at the request of the delegation of Ukraine.

 

 

Category

Notification details

1

Notifying Member

Ukraine

2

Title of new legislation/procedure

Law of Ukraine No. 1206-IX "On Veterinary Medicine" of 4 February 2021

3

Date of Publication

20 March 2021

4

Date of entry into force

1 March 2026

5

Website link/Official publication of the new regulation/procedure

https://zakon.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1206-20#Text

6

Have you attached a copy of the regulation (PDF) to the Secretariat

[] Yes. (Please attach a copy of the regulation to the notification.)

 

[X] No.

7

Type of notification

[X] (a) New licensing regulation/procedure[2]; (please answer question 8 to 14)

 

[] (b) Changes to a regulation/procedure which has been previously notified in document:   (please answer question 15 and 16)

8

List of products subject to licensing

3002 (HS-22) Human Blood; Animal Blood Prepared for Therapeutic, Prophylactic or Diagnostic Uses; Antisera and Other Blood Fractions and Immunological Products, Whether or Not Modified or Obtained by Means of Biotechnological Processes; Vaccines, Toxins, Cultures of Micro-Organisms (Excl. Yeasts) and Similar Products; Cell Cultures, Whether or Not Modified

9

Nature of licensing

Automatic: []

 

Non-Automatic: [X]

10

Administrative purpose/measure being implemented

(a)

                             

Protect public morals;

(b)

                             

Protect human, animal or plant life and health; protect environment;

(c)

                             

Collect trade statistics or market surveillance;

(d)

                             

Protection of patents, trademarks and copyrights, and the prevention of deceptive practices;

(e)

                             

Pursue obligations under the UN Charter and other international treaties (i.e. CITES, Basel Convention, Rotterdam Convention, UNSC Resolutions etc.)

(f)

                             

Quota (including TRQ) administration;

(g)

                             

Regulate imports of arms, ammunition or fissionable materials and safeguard national security;

(h)

                             

Other: ______________ (please specify)

11

Administrative body(ies) for submission of applications

The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Address: 1, Borysa Hrinchenko str., Kyiv, 01001

Website: https://dpss.gov.ua/

Telephone: (044) 279 12 70

Email: info@dpss.gov.ua

12

Contact point for information on eligibility

The State Service of Ukraine on Food Safety and Consumer Protection

Address: 1, Borysa Hrinchenko str., Kyiv, 01001

Website: https://dpss.gov.ua/

Telephone: (044) 279 12 70

Email: info@dpss.gov.ua

13

Expected duration of licensing procedure

Ongoing

14

A summary of the notification in one of the WTO official languages

The Law of Ukraine No. 1206 "On Veterinary Medicine" of 4 February 2021 establishes the legal and organizational framework for activities in the areas of animal health and welfare, veterinary practice, the production, circulation and use of veterinary drugs, as well as the circulation of animal by-products.

Upon the enactment of this Law, the Law of Ukraine No. 2498-XII "On Veterinary Medicine" of 25 June 1992 shall be repealed.

15

In the case of 7(b), please indicate the type of new change(s)

(a)

                             

Termination

(b)

                             

Suspension

(c)

                             

Modification of specific details in existing

procedures:

                             

Product coverage;

                             

Administrative purpose;

                             

Automatic or Non-automatic;

                             

Duration of licensing;

                             

Change the nature of quantity/value restriction;

                             

Eligibility of applicants;

                             

Contact information on eligibility;

                             

Administrative body(ies) for submission of application;

                             

Documentation requirements (including application form);

                             

Period for Application;

                             

Administrative body(ies) to issue licence;

                             

Processing time for issuing licence;

                             

Licence fee/administrative charge;

                             

Deposit/advance payment and relevant conditions;

                             

Appeal regulations/procedures;

                             

Validity of licence;

                             

Other conditions of licence (extension, transferability, penalty of non-use etc.);

                             

Foreign exchange requirements;

                             

Other:

16

Please elaborate the changes in detail (in one of the WTO official languages)

 

__________



[1] It is understood that the notifying Member has also completed its notification obligations under Article 1.4(a) and Article 8.2(b) regarding the relevant law/regulation/procedure notified for by filling this form in a full and complete manner.

[2] "New licensing regulation/procedure" is understood to refer to any newly introduced law, regulation or procedure, and those which are in force but being notified for the first time to the Committee.