G/TBT/N/UKR/378

7 April 2026

(26-2702)

Committee on Technical Barriers to Trade

Original: English

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Agency responsible:

Ministry of Economy, Environment and Agriculture of Ukraine

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Notified under Article 2.9.2 [X], 2.10.1 [ ], 5.6.2 [X], 5.7.1 [ ], 3.2 [ ], 7.2 [ ], Other:

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Products covered (HS codes or national tariff lines. ICS numbers may be provided in addition, where applicable): Agricultural and forestry vehicles, their systems, components and separate technical units

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Details of notified document(s) (title, number of pages and languages, means of access): Draft Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine "On Amendments to the Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 28 of 12 January 2024"; (1 page(s), in Ukrainian)

Link to notified document(s) and/or contact details for agency or authority which can provide copies upon request:

https://members.wto.org/crnattachments/2026/TBT/UKR/26_01898_00_x.pdf

https://me.gov.ua/Documents/Detail/e3217e53-1e69-4e66-95df-c59473a294df?lang=uk-UA&title=ProktPostanoviKabinetuMinistrivUkrainiproVnesenniaZminDoPostanoviKabinetu

MinistrivUkrainiVid12-Sichnia2024-R-28-

Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Department of International Trade Policy

12/2 Hrushevskoho Str.

Kyiv 01008

Tel: +(38 044) 256 65 07

Email: ep@kmu.gov.ua

Website: https://www.kmu.gov.ua/

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Description of content: The draft Resolution aims to extend the transitional period until 31 December 2027, during which manufacturers of agricultural and forestry vehicles, their systems, components, and separate technical units may continue to apply the requirements of the Technical Regulations approved by Resolutions No. 1367 or No. 1368 (notified under G/TBT/N/UKR/62 and G/TBT/N/UKR/63, respectively) prior to the full implementation of the Technical Regulation on Type Approval of Agricultural and Forestry Vehicles, approved by Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 28 of 12 January 2024.

The proposed amendments include:

in paragraph 3, replacing the date "by 1 June 2026" with "by 31 December 2027";

in paragraph 4, replacing the transitional period "within 24 months from the entry into force of this Resolution" with "by 31 December 2027";

paragraph 7, which previously provided that "this Resolution shall enter into force six months after its publication, except for paragraphs 3 and 6, which shall enter into force 30 months after publication," is amended to establish that the Resolution, including all its provisions, shall enter into force on 1 January 2028.

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Objective and rationale, including the nature of urgent problems where applicable: The transitional period, during which manufacturers may choose to apply Technical Regulation No. 1367, Technical Regulation No. 1368 or Technical Regulation No. 28, will expire on 18 July 2026.

Upon expiry of this transitional period, manufacturers will be required to comply exclusively with Technical Regulation No. 28. However, its full implementation as of that date is not feasible, as a number of regulatory acts necessary for the application of its provisions have not yet been adopted and remain under development.

Furthermore, following their adoption, additional time will be required to establish the infrastructure of conformity assessment bodies accredited and authorized to carry out conformity assessment in accordance with these requirements, as well as for manufacturers to complete the relevant conformity assessment procedures.

As a result, there is a risk of disruption in placing the relevant machinery on the market, as well as in its registration and put it into operation. This, in turn, could adversely affect agricultural production and, under the conditions of martial law, may have implications for ensuring food security and the continuous operation of critical infrastructure.

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Relevant documents:

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 28 "On Approval of the Technical Regulation of Types of Agricultural and Forestry Vehicles" of 12 January 2024 (notified in the document G/TBT/N/UKR/237/Add/1);

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1367 "On Approval of the Technical Regulation on Type-Approval of Agricultural or Forestry Tractors, Their Trailers and Interchangeable Towed Machinery, Together with Their Systems, Components and Separate Technical Units" of 28 December 2011 (notified in the document G/TBT/N/UKR/62 );

Resolution of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine No. 1368 "On Approval of Technical Regulation on Certain Parts and Characteristics of Wheeled Agricultural or Forestry Tractors" of 28 December 2011 (notified in the document G/TBT/N/UKR/63).

Relevant notifications:

• G/TBT/N/UKR/237/Add.1

• G/TBT/N/UKR/62

• G/TBT/N/UKR/63

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Proposed date of adoption: Approximately July 2026

Proposed date of entry into force: The Resolution will enter into force on the date of its publication.

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Provision of comments

Final date for comments: 6 June 2026

[X] 60 days from notification

Contact details of agency or authority designated to handle comments regarding the notification:

Secretariat of the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine

Department of International Trade Policy

12/2 Hrushevskoho Str.

Kyiv 01008

Tel: +(38 044) 256 65 07

Email: ep@kmu.gov.ua

Website: https://www.kmu.gov.ua/