New Customs Code changes rules of confiscation

New Customs Code reduces the number of cases of confiscation of vehicles, transporting contraband goods, head of Kyiv regional customs house Volodymyr Grygoriev told a press conference, ForUm correspondent reports.

According to the current Customs Code, every vehicle transporting contraband goods is subjected to confiscation. "The new Customs Code provides for that a vehicle will be confiscated only in case of transporting drugs, weapons and explosives, hidden within the vehicle," Grygoriev explained.

As a reminder, November 3 the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine adopted amendments to the Customs Code of Ukraine.