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ESR

2.3.1.1. Preconditions for possible corruption among customs officers have been eliminated by introducing a rule to the effect that backup methods of customs value appraisal can be applied exclusively within the framework of appellate procedures

Problem solving:

2.3.1. Insufficient transparency and effectiveness of customs authorities, excessive discretionary powers of customs officers

Deadlines for all measures within ESR

01.03.2023 - 31.12.2025

Implementation of SACP measures within ESR

Total number of measures – 3
2 1
Implemented In progress

Implementation of SACP measures within the scope of the Problem by main main performers

State Customs Service of Ukraine

50%
2

Ministry of Finance of Ukraine

100%
1

Summarized general information on Measures

Name of the measure The main implementer Co-implementors Performance indicator Monitoring results (latest) Статус
1 2.3.1.1.1 Drafting and submitting to the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine a draft law proposing to amend the Customs Code of Ukraine, according to which the section on verifying the customs valuation has been aligned with EU Regulation No. 952/2013 dated October 9, 2013, the Agreement on the Implementation of Article VII of the GATT, and Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1994 Ministry of Finance of Ukraine Державна митна служба України The draft law has been submitted to the Parliament of Ukraine.
The measure was not implemented on time and in full
Implemented
2 2.3.1.1.2 Developing a standard algorithm of actions for customs officials when verifying the correctness of customs valuation of goods at the stage of customs clearance and after its completion State Customs Service of Ukraine Organizational and administrative documents approving the standard algorithms of actions have been adopted.
The measure was not implemented on time and in full
Implemented
3 2.3.1.1.3 Arranging the education and training of customs officials in the methods of customs valuation of goods State Customs Service of Ukraine At least 600 customs officials have completed education and training.
There is progress in the implementation of the measure
In progress

Indicators of achievement of ESR

Total number of indicators – 3

Indicators fully achieved – 2

Partially achieved indicators – 0

Indicators with a score of 0% – 1

Оцінка досягнення ОСР - 90%

Рівень досягнення ОСР - високий

Summarized general information about Achievement Indicators

* - Вага - програмне значення індикатора в ОСР
Indicators Weight* (%) Assessment of achievement Evaluation rationale Data source/information manager
for the year 2024 for the year 2025
1 the law has taken effect, which has amended the Customs Code of Ukraine, according to which the section on verifying the customs valuation has been aligned with EU Regulation No. 952/2013 dated October 9, 2013, the Agreement on the Implementation of Article VII of the GATT, and Article VII of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade of 1994; 70% 70% Official printed publications
Official website of the Parliament of Ukraine
2 A standard algorithm of actions for customs officials when verifying the correctness of customs valuation of goods at the stage of customs clearance and after its completion has been developed. 20% 20% State Customs Service
3 the results of the expert survey have demonstrated that:
a) more than 75 percent of customs policy professionals have reported the absence of cases where the customs authorities would unjustifiably use the backup method of determining the customs value of goods (5 percent), and more than 75 percent of officials of customs authorities and representatives of the business community are aware of amendments to customs legislation pertaining to control over the correctness of customs valuation of goods (5 percent);
b) more than 50 percent of customs policy professionals have reported the absence of cases where the customs authorities would unjustifiably use the backup method of determining the customs value of goods (3.5 percent), and more than 75 percent of officials of customs authorities and representatives of the business community are aware of amendments to customs legislation pertaining to control over the correctness of customs valuation of goods (3.5 percent);
c) more than 25 percent of customs policy professionals have reported the absence of cases where the customs authorities would unjustifiably use the backup method of determining the customs value of goods (1.5 percent), and more than 75 percent of officials of customs authorities and representatives of the business community are aware of amendments to customs legislation pertaining to control over the correctness of customs valuation of goods (1.5 percent).
10% 0% Results of the expert survey organized by the National Agency

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