Please note that Ports of America changed its regulations in regards to NON DRIVABLE and EXTENSIVE DAMAGED vehicles. Please note that Auction Export will now use container shipping for all extensive damaged, non drivable vehicles that have to be forklifted and are going to WEST AFRICA. All drivable vehicles without visible extensive damage will sail by RORO as usual, vehicles that are non drivable and do not have extensive damage will be accepted by RORO TOWABLE. Ports of destination will stay the same as Tincan Port for Nigeria and Tema port for Ghana.
Import Process
Import Process

Import process to Ukraine. Please, get familiar with some points that will help to make the import procedure as simple and fast as possible.

How to receive the car at the port of Odessa?
Consolidation:
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Before the container's arrival, please contact the forwarding agent that will handle the unloading and customs clearance of the whole container, and provide him with all necessary documents. Please, find the agent's contact information in the copy of Bill of Lading which has been uploaded on your profile after the container loading.
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Payment for customs duties, forklift services and other expenses associated with receiving your vehicle at the port, is to be made to the agent specified in the Bill of Lading, as these expenses are not included in the transportation cost.
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The agent will contact you to specify the date of the container opening. Right after its disclosure, be sure to view the vehicle carefully and in a case there are any damages, please take pictures and provide the agent or Shipping department of Auction Export with them.
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After customs clearing process and payment of all necessary duties and services, the car can be picked up from the port for further registration.
Contact the agent, provide the documents and pay for the customs duties.
On the date specified (within a week after container's arrival) the container will be opened and the car is to be inspected.
Forwarding the car and payment for agent services (about $450)
Pick up the car, keys and documents for further registration.
Your own container:
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In order to receive vehicles that have not been consolidated, you don't have to refer to Auction Export agent. You just only need to provide us with the Consignee release form filled out with information about consignee and the person who is supposed to receive the original car documents.
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Container will arrive in Odessa port, documents will be sent to the address you've specified, the rest you'll need to handle on your own.
Important to remember:
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there is a limited timeframe for the car to stay at the port free of charge, thus it's crucial to provide all necessary documents on time. One week of demurrage of sealed container has already been included in the forwarding services cost, afterwards there are additional charges, depending on the shipping line. In a case after container opening, vehicles stay in the port territory, demurrage of 180 UAH will be applied starting the first day.
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Auction Export doesn't work with directly with Ukrainian customs, but in a case of request neither Auction Export nor forwarding agent have no right to refuse customs service in providing any additional information, as it's against current legislation. Please, also note that while container opening, there will always be representatives of Сustoms, Security Service of Ukraine and so on.
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Duty calculator provides information about reduced customs clearance cost according to the Ukrainian Act "Про внесення зміни до підрозділу 5 розділу XX "Перехідні положення" Податкового кодексу України щодо стимулювання розвитку ринку вживаних транспортних засобів" http://zakon3.rada.gov.ua/laws/show/1389-19
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Each citizen of Ukraine has the right to import one vehicle per year according to above mentioned conditions. Please, consider this fact while purchasing the next car that you plan to import to Ukraine.
 
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