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The State Customs Service of Ukraine has been facing significant changes and challenges in 2026. Key hotspots for smuggling have shifted following Russia’s invasion, while customs clearance processes are set to transition to the Diia platform, though accountability remains a concern. Funding is critically low, with only 48% of needs met, and over 90% of funds allocated to salaries. Reform attempts include the introduction of mandatory polygraph testing for staff and the strategic leadership of Orest Mandzii, who emphasizes transparency and integrity. Additionally, certain NABU staff may transition to customs roles, though not extensively.

How has the State Customs Service funding been allocated in 2026?

In 2026, the State Customs Service's funding is only 48% of what is needed. The majority of the allocated funds, over 90%, are being used to pay salaries, highlighting a critical shortage in resources for other operational aspects.

What significant changes did the State Customs Service undergo in 2026?

Significant changes in 2026 include the shift of smuggling hotspots due to geopolitical tensions, the proposed transition to digital customs clearance via Diia, the introduction of polygraph testing for employees, and leadership under Orest Mandzii who advocates for anti-corruption and transparency.

What are the main challenges faced by the State Customs Service?

The main challenges include insufficient funding with only 48% coverage of needs, largely focused on salaries, ongoing corruption issues, and the logistical and technological challenges of transitioning customs clearance processes to a digital platform like Diia, amidst ensuring accountability and security.

Who is leading the State Customs Service as of 2026?

Orest Mandzii is the head of the State Customs Service in 2026. His background in NABU serves as a safeguard against influence and corruption, focusing on reform and integrity within the customs operations in Ukraine.

Why is polygraph testing being introduced for State Customs Service employees?

Mandatory polygraph tests for employees of the State Customs Service are being introduced as a measure to ensure integrity and prevent corruption within the department. This initiative is part of a broader reform aimed at combating internal corruption and improving accountability.

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State Customs Service names hottest smuggling spots State Customs Service names hottest smuggling spots Following the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the key smuggling window in Ukraine has changed. 2 687 8 Previously in trend: Customs

Customs is ready to hand vehicle customs clearance over to "Diia", but responsibility is issue – Mandzii Customs is ready to hand vehicle customs clearance over to "Diia", but responsibility is issue – Mandzii The issue of customs clearance of vehicles through "Diia" has already been discussed with MPs. 1 790 15 Previously in trend: Customs

State Customs Service only 48% funded, over 90% of funds goes to salaries, Mandzii says State Customs Service only 48% funded, over 90% of funds goes to salaries, Mandzii says The needs of the State Customs Service are currently 48% funded. 968 20 Previously in trend: Customs

State Customs Service to introduce mandatory polygraph testing for employees, Mandzii says State Customs Service to introduce mandatory polygraph testing for employees, Mandzii says State Customs Service (SCS) head Orest Mandzii said the SCS will definitely introduce mandatory polygraph testing for employee checks. 972 16 Previously in trend: Customs

My background—work at NABU—serves as safeguard against any attempts of ’influence,’ - head of State Customs Service, Mandzii My background—work at NABU—serves as safeguard against any attempts of ’influence,’ - head of State Customs Service, Mandzii Orest Mandzii, head of the State Customs Service, stated that since his appointment, he has not received a single phone call or recommendation regarding personnel appointments. 1 244 15 Previously in trend: Customs

Certain number of NABU staff will be transferred to the State Customs Service, but it won’t be on a large scale, - Mandzii Certain number of NABU staff will be transferred to the State Customs Service, but it won’t be on a large scale, - Mandzii There will be no mass exodus of NABU employees to the State Customs Service. 1 836 38 Previously in trend: Customs

Orest Mandzii has been appointed as new head of State Customs Service Orest Mandzii has been appointed as new head of State Customs Service The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Orest Mandzii as head of the State Customs Service. 3 741 20 Previously in trend: Customs

State Customs Service confirms suspect in killing of TCR serviceman is customs officer State Customs Service confirms suspect in killing of TCR serviceman is customs officer The State Customs Service has said that the suspect in the killing of a Territorial Center of Recruitment and Social Support (TCR and SS) serviceman in Lviv is a customs officer. 6 287 34 Previously in trend: Attack on the TCR Killing of servicemen

Energy Customs chief Komar removed from office after journalists’ investigation into his family’s assets – State Customs Service Energy Customs chief Komar removed from office after journalists’ investigation into his family’s assets – State Customs Service The head of the Energy Customs, Anatolii Komar, has been temporarily suspended from performing his official duties. 3 171 13 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official

Family of top customs official Komar built mansion worth 70 million hryvnia during war - media Family of top customs official Komar built mansion worth 70 million hryvnia during war - media The family of Anatolii Komar, head of the Energy Customs of the State Customs Service, built a mansion in an elite suburb of Kyiv worth UAH 70 million and covering almost half a thousand square metres on the shores of a lake after the start of the full-scale Russian invasion. It was registered... 19 797 126 Previously in trend: Property of a State Customs Service official

Customs raids in Ukraine: Deputy Director of State Customs Department detained for profiting from draft dodgers. PHOTOS Customs raids in Ukraine: Deputy Director of State Customs Department detained for profiting from draft dodgers. PHOTOS Law enforcement carried out a large-scale operation to dismantle criminal schemes at customs. In particular, a high-ranking State Customs official was detained on bribery charges in Kyiv, and other schemes were blocked simultaneously in three border regions. 12 274 11 Previously in trend: Bribe takers at customs offices

Authorities have completely derailed customs reboot, which cost us about 50 billion hryvnias, - Zheleznyak. VIDEO Authorities have completely derailed customs reboot, which cost us about 50 billion hryvnias, - Zheleznyak. VIDEO Finance Minister Serhii Marchenko derails the reboot of the State Customs Service on the instructions of the President's Office. 8 152 36 Previously in trend: Customs reforms

Truck driver attempted to smuggle $200,000 in cash to Romania. PHOTO Truck driver attempted to smuggle $200,000 in cash to Romania. PHOTO Today, April 15, customs officers and border guards at the Porubne–Siret checkpoint prevented an attempt to smuggle undeclared cash amounting to $200,000. 6 015 22 Previously in trend: Currency found at the border

SAPO serves notice of suspicion to Head of the Customs Service Zviahintsev for non-declaration of property worth over $100 thousand SAPO serves notice of suspicion to Head of the Customs Service Zviahintsev for non-declaration of property worth over $100 thousand The Special Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office has served a notice of suspicion to the acting head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, Serhii Zviahintsev, of intentionally entering knowingly false information in declarations. 2 512 27

Correspondence with employees of State Bureau of Investigation, Prosecutor’s Office, and customs was found on phone of former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa - media Correspondence with employees of State Bureau of Investigation, Prosecutor’s Office, and customs was found on phone of former head of Khmelnytskyi MSEC Krupa - media The phone of the former head of the Khmelnytsky MSEC, Tetiana Krupa, was found to contain correspondence with persons associated with the SBI, the regional prosecutor's office, and customs. 142 522 86

Customs officers prevent smuggling of almost 7,000-year-old Trypillian vase from Ukraine to Switzerland. PHOTO Customs officers prevent smuggling of almost 7,000-year-old Trypillian vase from Ukraine to Switzerland. PHOTO An ancient vase of the archaeological culture of the Cucuteni-Trypillia of the Eneolithic period was seized from an international mail shipment. 8 564 26

Customs officers prevented two attempts to smuggle ancient icons from Ukraine. PHOTO Customs officers prevented two attempts to smuggle ancient icons from Ukraine. PHOTO Customs officers prevented the smuggling of ancient holy relics hidden in the personal belongings of citizens from Ukraine. 3 190 17

SSU detains one of main customs officers in Prykarpattia region, who extorted bribes from importers. PHOTO SSU detains one of main customs officers in Prykarpattia region, who extorted bribes from importers. PHOTO The SSU and the State Bureau of Investigations dismantled a corruption scheme at Ivano-Frankivsk Customs. 12 798 27 Previously in trend: Grafters

1.7 million for appointment to senior positions at customs office: NABU serves notice of suspicion to Ruvin’s stepson, director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise. PHOTO (updated) 1.7 million for appointment to senior positions at customs office: NABU serves notice of suspicion to Ruvin’s stepson, director of Kyiv Scientific Research Institute of Forensic Expertise. PHOTO (updated) The NABU and SAPO prevented an attempt by a group of individuals to "put the right people in charge" of territorial offices of the State Customs Service to organise corruption schemes. 12 595 30 Previously in trend: Fighting corruption in Ukraine

Poles are on strike at "Dolhobychuv-Uhryniv" border crossing Poles are on strike at "Dolhobychuv-Uhryniv" border crossing Poles are holding a one-day strike in front of the Dolhobychuv - Uhryniv checkpoint. 2 622 7

Former Minister Tabachnyk’s associate Kravchenko appointed to senior position at customs, she may have access to state secrets - Holka. DOCUMENT Former Minister Tabachnyk’s associate Kravchenko appointed to senior position at customs, she may have access to state secrets - Holka. DOCUMENT An associate of former Yanukovych education minister Dmytro Tabachnyk, who was convicted of treason, has been appointed director of the legal department of the State Customs Service. During Tabachnyk’s tenure, Olha Kravchenko was the head of the legal department of the Ministry of Education. 6 153 42

Blocking of "Korchova - Krakowiec" point on Polish border is restored - State Customs Service Blocking of "Korchova - Krakowiec" point on Polish border is restored - State Customs Service After a break, Polish protesters resume blocking the Korchova-Krakowiec checkpoint. 1 063 10

From February 9, Poles will close border at "Dorogusk-Yahodyn" point - customs office From February 9, Poles will close border at "Dorogusk-Yahodyn" point - customs office On the morning of February 9, Polish protesters are going to block the "Dorogusk-Yahodyn" checkpoint. This time the blockade is organized by farmers. It will last until March 9. 4 178 25

Defending Ukraine, employee of head office of Customs Service Stanislav Meshko died in Donetsk region. PHOTO Defending Ukraine, employee of head office of Customs Service Stanislav Meshko died in Donetsk region. PHOTO Stanislav Meshko, an employee of the head office of the Customs Service, was killed in Donetsk region while performing a combat mission. He was posthumously awarded the Order "For Courage", III class (by the Decree of the President of Ukraine) for personal courage in defending the country. 8 030 0 Previously in trend: War

Ministry of Defense and Customs Service revealed more than three thousand cases of non-receipt of humanitarian aid by military units Ministry of Defense and Customs Service revealed more than three thousand cases of non-receipt of humanitarian aid by military units More than 3 thousand cases of non-confirmation of its receipt by military units have been identified. The State Customs Service sent 387 notifications of illegal actions. 2 917 14

4 million hryvnias from his retired father were found in possession of deputy head of State Customs Service Cherkassky 4 million hryvnias from his retired father were found in possession of deputy head of State Customs Service Cherkassky The National Agency for the Prevention of Corruption (NACP) found $150,000 from the Deputy Head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, Ruslan Cherkassky, allegedly received as a gift from his retired father. 9 176 33

Government appoints Riabikin head of State Customs Service Government appoints Riabikin head of State Customs Service The Cabinet of Ministers has appointed Pavlo Riabikin, former director-general of Boryspil International Airport, as head of the State Customs Service of Ukraine, according to Vasyl Mokan, the government's representative in the Verkhovna Rada and a Servant of the People MP. 10 628 28