Exporting Of Items.

[desantnik]

I will be leaving Ukraine soon and I was wondering if anyone had specific and valid information (not just an educated guess. I've already been caught at the airport and I don't want this to happen again!) about what is forbidden and what is allowed.

I know that the orders and medals we collect (the ones listed on Art's main website) are most or all forbidden to export from Ukraine. But I also know that some lower items like znachki and possibly some badges can be exported.

In details, I am interested to know about:
- jubilee medals (all of them are 1958 or later)
- army badges (classifications, parachutist, etc. from 1950s and more recent)
- civil badges (otlichnik in socialist competition, GTO, tractorist wings, etc... all post-war period)
- Ukraine SSR state award prizes (diplome of honor medal?) and other high Ukraine awards (one is made of sterling silver)

None of the items have serial number.

I have a way to get them to my home, but I would prefer to carry what I can with me as it is less complicated. If you know for sure that some of them can be exported, please indicate which ones.

Also, if you know who to contact (Ukraine border guards?) to get the correct information, I would appreciate to get the info and I will contact them.

Thanks. :thumbsup

Welcome to the arbitrary world of the former Soviet Union! You are not allowed to export whatever a border official says you aren't. According to the books it can't be more than 50 years old or made of precious metal (including silver). You may have some problems with the older looking stuff and the silver metal. Although YOU know it was made in 1958, the border official won't, and won't care.