Solomianskyi court fines Chinese man for sending Prada flip-flops disguised as a bag

In May 2026, customs service employees detected a violation while inspecting an international shipment at Workshop No. 2 of JSC "Ukrposhta" on Georgii Kyrpy Street in Kyiv. A sender from China attempted to forward branded flip-flops, declaring them as a cheap accessory.

Dissonance between the declaration and the parcel contents

In customs declaration CN 22, the foreign sender stated that they were sending a women's bag worth 6 US dollars. However, during the inspection of the parcel, officials found not a bag, but women's flip-flops with the inscription "PRADA MILANO". To establish the true value of the goods, they were sent for expert examination to the Specialized Laboratory for Expertise and Research of the State Customs Service.

The expert conclusion confirmed that the market value of the flip-flops is 3,356.70 hryvnias. Thus, the declaration contained false data regarding both the name of the goods and its price.

Court decision and fine amount

Based on the materials of case No. 760/27074/26 dated 6 November 2026, the Solomianskyi District Court of Kyiv found the foreign sender guilty of violating customs rules. The court imposed a fine of 50% of the value of the goods, amounting to 1,678.35 hryvnias.

In addition to the fine, the sender is required to pay a court fee of 665.60 hryvnias. At the same time, the court ruled not to confiscate the Prada flip-flops themselves.