The Ukrainian parliament, known as the Verkhovna Rada, has failed to pass Bill No. 12360, which aimed to amend the Customs Code. The proposal received support from only 127 deputies during its second reading, falling short of the required 226 votes.
In a subsequent vote for a repeat second reading, 222 members of parliament expressed their approval, but this was still insufficient for passage. Several amendments to the bill also did not garner the necessary backing.
Yaroslav Zheleznyak, a member of the Holos party, suggested that the government should introduce a new bill following the unsuccessful consideration of Bill No. 12360.
On May 6, the parliamentary committee on finance, tax, and customs policy had recommended the approval of the bill in its second reading. The legislation aimed to assess the effectiveness of customs authorities and implement new procedures for international parcels. Prior to the second reading, the committee received 1,243 proposals, and prepared 17 amendments during the review process.
Among the proposed changes was a revision of the taxation rules for international parcels. According to the Ministry of Finance, the bill intended to introduce VAT on imported goods purchased through electronic interfaces starting from 0 euros, whereas previously, items valued up to 150 euros were exempt from VAT. However, parcels sent from one citizen to another, valued up to 45 euros, would remain exempt from taxation, barring prohibited items.
The Ministry of Finance had previously emphasized that the adoption of Bills No. 15112-D and No. 12360 is a structural benchmark in the memorandum with the International Monetary Fund, established on February 13, 2026. The reforms are projected to generate approximately 10 billion UAH annually for the security and defense sector.
The Ukrainian parliament has rejected a significant amendment to the Customs Code, which aimed to revise taxation rules for international parcels. The failure to secure sufficient votes has prompted calls for a new legislative proposal to be introduced by the government.