Import of Military-Grade Drones to Ukraine (2025 Update)
In February 2023 Parliament exempted UAVs from import duty and VAT, with the exemption extended through 2025 and renewed to cover defense goods until at least January 1, 2026; by early 2025, 98% of drones imported entered duty-free. A late-2022 Cabinet resolution allowed drones to clear customs with simplified procedures and no required bonds, and August 2023 saw removal of some documentation and certificates for civil or dual-use drones to speed imports. Exemption generally requires military or humanitarian use; volunteers, charities, or units can import drones tax-free if destined for the war effort. Ukraine maintains both official government import channels
