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8. Aquatic Bioresources and Products Thereof (Toothfish): For import/export of aquatic bioresources and products thereof it is necessary to obtain a catch (re-export) registration form for Antarctic and Patagonian Toothfish, which is issued by the State Fisheries Agency, the authorized body for implementing the requirements of the Conservation Measure "Catch Documentation Scheme for Dissostichus spp.".

10. Unregistered Pesticides and Agrochemicals Used for State Testing and Scientific Research: Import of unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals used for state testing and scientific research requires a permission. The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses is responsible for permission issuance on importation and use of unregistered pesticides and agrochemicals for state testing and scientific research, as well as seed (planting) material processed thereby.

11. Unregistered GMOs used for state Approbation (Tests): Prior to state registration, GMOs may be released into the environment only for the purpose of state approbation (testing). State approbation (testing) of GMOs in the open system is carried out solely on the basis of a permission issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses. The permission is issued on a one-off basis for state approbation (testing) of particular GMO and only after an assessment of the safety of GMO for human health and the environment being conducted. (...) GMOs used in an open system must meet the requirements of biological and genetic safety, provided that the intended technology of use is followed. A prerequisite for the use of GMOs in an open system is the availability of methods and methodologies for their identification. It is prohibited to release GMOs into the environment without an environmental impact assessment and prior to their state registration.

12. Transit of Unregistered GMOs: Transit of GMOs not registered in Ukraine is carried out on the basis of a permission issued by the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Recourses. The permission for transit of GMOs not registered in Ukraine is issued for each consignment containing one or more genetically modified organisms and intended for simultaneous transit by the same vehicle.

1.1 Plants and plant products: Import permits are required for the importation of most plants and some plant products, to protect against the introduction of pests and diseases. Permits are also required for the import, export or re-export of terrestrial plants that are on the endangered species list. Permits are only issued to a firm or individual resident in the United States (2021).

1.2 Animal and animal products: Import permits are required for the importation of certain animals and animal products/by products, organisms and vectors, and veterinary biological products, to protect U.S. livestock and poultry against the introduction of diseases that do not exist in the United States. (2021)

4.1.1 Fish and wildlife (including endangered species): As part of that rulemaking and under authority of the Endangered Species Act of 1973 (ESA), an import/export license is required for any person who engages in business as an importer or exporter of fish or wildlife unless that person imports or exports certain excepted wildlife or falls within one of the categories of persons excepted from the requirement by the rules (2021).

7.1 Nuclear facilities and materials. An NRC license – either general or specific – is required for imports of production and utilization facilities; special nuclear material; source material and by-product material.

6. Import prohibition of plastic bags. Ministerial Cabinet Act No 1 of 28 March 2011 (absolute prohibition of plastic bags).

7. Import and export prohibition, and non-automatic licensing on ozone-depleting substances. Regulation on Controlling Materials Destructive to the Ozone Layer, Official Gazette No 894 of 6 August 2006, entered into force on 17 July 2006.