Ilyashev & Partners has successfully represented the interests of the Ukrainian DIY hypermarket chain Epicentr K in a review of safeguard measures concerning the import of porcelain tableware and kitchenware into Ukraine regardless of their country of origin and export.
The review was started at the end of 2016 on the initiative of Druzhkovskyi Porcelain Factory LLC, aiming to extend the application of a special protective duty for an additional three years.
According to Ilyashev & Partners, "the Interdepartmental Commission on International Trade decided not to extend the safeguard measures."
“The cancellation of safeguard measures concerning the import to Ukraine of tableware and kitchenware of porcelain will help to increase the volume of imports of goods, reduce the deficit of utensils in the domestic market and expand the range of goods for food outlets and households,” commented Olena Omelchenko, Head of the International Trade practice at Ilyashev & Partners. "Such a result serves the interests of the consumers, international and national interests of Ukraine, and has a positive economic effect because it will allow bringing UAH 270 million to the State Budget of Ukraine each year.”
