COVID-19: Abolition of Import Duty and Import VAT on Certain Medicines and Medical Equipment in Ukraine

On March 20, 2020, the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine approved by its Decree No. 224 dated March 20, 2020, the list of medicines, medical devices and equipment necessary to prevent the emergence and spread of coronavirus disease (COVID-19) to be exempt from import duties, and the transactions related to importation of such medicines, medical devices and equipment into the customs territory of Ukraine to be exempt from VAT (for the COVID-19 epidemic period).
Please see below the List of such medicines and equipment:

• COVID-19 diagnostic tests;
• artificial ventilation apparatus;
• fibrobronchoscopes;
• oxygen dispensers with humidifiers;
• X-ray mobile devices;
• paracetamol;
• insulin;
• lidocaine;
• furosemide;
• disinfectants;
• respirators;
• laryngoscopes;
• syringes;
• gurneys;
• antiseptics on chlorhexidine;
• ethanol solutions.