Ukraine Adopts New Import Document Forms for Feed, Food, and Live Animals to Align with EU Rules

Ukraine's Cabinet of Ministers has approved new standardised import document forms covering food products, live animals, and feed, in a move the government says will bring the country's border control procedures into line with European Union requirements, according to a report by AgroReview published on 19 September 2026.

Three unified forms will now be in effect for all relevant imports. They replace the previous 2018 regulation and were developed in accordance with Ukraine's Law on State Control and EU regulations under the IMSOC system. The forms are: a general veterinary document for importing live animals; a general veterinary document for importing products; and a general document for importing food products and non-animal feed.

The new regulation is titled "On Approval of the General Veterinary Document for Importing Live Animals and the General Document for Importing." According to AgroReview, the previous framework contained discrepancies between Ukrainian and European import rules, particularly regarding documentation for the transportation of live animals, which the source says created difficulties for businesses and complicated government oversight.

Ukraine's Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food, Taras Vysotskyi, was quoted by AgroReview as saying the change goes beyond administrative procedure: "This is not just a formality, but the creation of a transparent, unified control system at the border that complies with EU regulations." The minister added that the new forms are expected to improve health protection for people and animals, reduce administrative burdens on businesses, and strengthen Ukraine's position in international markets.

AgroReview reported that the implementation is intended to simplify logistical operations for importers and increase safety guarantees for products entering the country. The publication characterised the update as contributing to transparency in border control and compliance with international standards.

For the feed industry specifically, the introduction of a dedicated general document for importing non-animal feed represents a direct procedural change for companies bringing feed ingredients or finished feed into Ukraine.