International shipping of antiques, cultural property and art has been core to our business for over 2 decades. Therefore, when organizing transportation of antiques, we have all the answers and leave no issue unresolved. As per Ukrainian legislation: antique items (Antiques) mean cultural values (property) perceived as having value because of its aesthetic, historical, ethnographic or scientific significance, subject to preservation, reproduction and protection and defined as at least 50 years old.
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Yes. Ship antiques from Ukraine is possible, however you must comply with the requirements of the law, as antiques are classified as objects of cultural value.
The Law of Ukraine “On the export, import and return of cultural property” states the rules on the export, import and return of cultural property.
Shipper must attach to the application the following: a document confirming the rights of the owner; the conclusion of the state examination.
Cultural property is subject to mandatory state examination. The procedure and fee are approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine.
If the person applying for the export of cultural values refuses to submit the declared cultural values to the state examination, this is considered as the applicant’s refusal to export them. According to the results of the examination, the Ministry of Culture of Ukraine enters them into the State Register of National Cultural Property regardless of the consent of the person applying.
At the request of the owner of cultural values or a person authorized by him, the Ministry of Culture and Information Policy of Ukraine makes a decision and issues a certificate for the right to export cultural property. The sample certificate for the right to export cultural values is approved by the Cabinet of Ministers of Ukraine. The export of cultural values without this certificate is prohibited.
Antique items (Antiques) – cultural values (property) perceived as having value because of its aesthetic, historical, ethnographic or scientific significance, subject to preservation, reproduction and protection and defined as at least 50 (as per Ukrainian legislation) years old, namely:
• Original works of art of painting, drawing and sculpture, art compositions and installation from any materials, products of an arts and crafts and traditional folk art;
• The subjects connected with historical events, society and state development, history, science and culture, and also with concern a life and activity of outstanding figures of the state, political parties, the public and religious organizations, cultures and arts;
• The subjects found during archeological excavations;
• Components and fragments of architectural, historical, art monuments and monuments of monumental art;
• Ancient books and other editions which represent historical, art, scientific and literary value, separately or in a collection;
• Manuscripts, archival documents, including cinema – a photo-and phonodocuments, separately or in a collection;
• Unique and rare musical instruments;
• Various types of weapon which has art, historical, ethnographic and scientific value;
• Rare stamps, other philatelic materials;
• Rare coins, awards, medals, the press and other subjects of a collecting;
To answer this question, we need to determine:
– Does the icon have cultural and historical value?
– What is the estimated cost of the icon?
If the icon does not belong to cultural property, it is necessary to obtain from the Authorized Body the certificate confirming that the object is not a “cultural property”. In case you have an object that is a cultural property you will have to receive certificate which gives the right to transport cultural property abroad.
The Law of Ukraine “On the export, import and return of cultural property” states the rules on the export, import and return of cultural property.
According to The Law of Ukraine “On the export, import and return of cultural property” rare coins belong to cultural values
It is necessary to determine:
– If these coins have cultural and historical value.
– What is the estimated cost of the coins?
If the coins do not belong to cultural property, it is necessary to obtain from the Authorized Body the certificate confirming that the object is not a “cultural property”. In case you have an object that is a cultural property you will have to receive certificate which gives the right to transport cultural property abroad.
The Law of Ukraine “On the export, import and return of cultural property” states the rules on the export, import and return of cultural property.
According to The Law of Ukraine “On the export, import and return of cultural property” Unique and rare musical instruments belong to cultural values
It is necessary to determine:
– If the musical instrument has cultural and historical value.
– What is the estimated cost of the musical instrument?
If the musical instrument do not belong to cultural property, it is necessary to obtain from the Authorized Body the certificate confirming that the object is not a “cultural property”. In case you have an object that is a cultural property you will have to receive certificate which gives the right to transport cultural property abroad.
The Law of Ukraine “On the export, import and return of cultural property” states the rules on the export, import and return of cultural property.
