How it works

How it works

How it works

How it works

The U.S. Embassies are selling surplus movable property (SMP) via a Web Based Electronic Auction. Each auction will be activated for a period of time clearly stating the start and end date. This information is available on the information panel of the web application. During this period you can actively take part and submit your bid for the surplus property. 

Maximum number of bids on one item is stated at each item. Increasing your bids is possible only in the local currency name. During the auction you should monitor your bids, so you can react on all bids price development. 

Email for winners will consist the link to the auction application where you can review your items, after successful login.

The Embassy unconditionally reserves the right to refuse any bid.

The list of all winning bidders will be provided to the tax authorities if requested by the tax authority office.

The final payment in local currency (Ukrainian Hrivnya) should be made within (2) two working days to the US Embassy bank account after notification to the successful bidder. Your bank transfer receipt will acknowledge proof of purchase and you will receive the original certified bill of sale based on such proof.

The winners must pick up ALL lots won.

Those winners who are unable to pay for their lots and to pick up winning items in a timely manner could be denied participating in upcoming government property sales.

All sales will be in Ukrainian Hryvnyas.  The Embassy unconditionally reserves the right to refuse any bid. All subject vehicles are being sold “as is, where is,” were temporarily imported into Ukraine, are not customs cleared, and have no expressed or implied warranties for the condition of the vehicles.  
Successful bidders should understand that they may become subject to paying any applicable customs duties and taxes and associated customs brokerage services fees for motor vehicle transfer procedures. The list of all winning bidders will be provided to the tax authorities if requested by the tax authority office. Returns/exchange is not accepted; this auction is non-refundable.

The final payment in local currency (Ukrainian Hrivnya) should be made within (3) three working days to the US Embassy bank account after notification to the successful bidder. Your bank transfer receipt will acknowledge proof of purchase and you will receive the original certified bill of sale based on such proof. 

Points of contact for further information is Motor Pool Supervisor at tel: 521-5153 (1000-1500, Thu, Mon only).

The motor vehicles will be released to the successful bidders within 4-6 weeks once all local MFA, customs and tax requirements are met and completed. The US Embassy will pay any associated traffic police de-registration and towing service fees, if required, to clear US Embassy diplomatic license plates and registration. Please be advised that the US Embassy will cover towing services only to the point where the motor vehicle will receive its final de-registration status. 

How to pay for your items

Payment

Payment for your items is possible only by bank money transfer to the Embassy bank account: 

  1. In the line item "Message for recipient" fill in the word "Auction" and lot numbers you're paying for.
  2. In the line item "Variable symbol" fill in your Unique Identification Number (UID) which can be found at "Winners info" auction website section.
  3. In the line item "Amount" fill in the total amount in the local currency of your bid(s).

In case you have bid and won more than one item, you can pay the total amount due of all items in one payment, but all lot items must be identified as described in the item 1 above. Items can be retrieved only when successful payment has been received. The receipt of payment is considered complete when money reaches the U.S. Embassy bank account.

Note:

It could take more than one day to transfer money from your bank account. Please make your payments ahead, at least 2 bank days prior a scheduled pickup day, as it will not be possible to pick up the items if your payment is not indicated on the U.S. Embassy bank account.

To transfer 5000.00 UAH in cash and more (under 400,000.00 UAH) in a bank department, a sender should present his passport and the Individual tax number.

To deposit the funds by direct deposit into the bank account of U.S. Embassy in Ukraine, it is needed to provide the following information in a bank department:

MFO: 300614

Bank: JSC "CREDIT AGRICOLE BANK"

EDRPOU: 24249491

Recipient: U.S. Embassy in Ukraine

IBAN: UA063006140000026005500387141

How to pick-up your items

Pickup

A winner can receive his/her items on a scheduled pickup day. A winner must pay and pick up ALL won lots. Please note that to retrieve the items, the Embassy bank account should be credited with the respective payment before the scheduled pickup day (to ensure this, please make your payments no later than 2 bank days before a scheduled pickup day).

Any paid items that are not picked up during the scheduled time frame will be disposed of and no longer available for pick up.

After successful confirmation of payment for your items, our staff will move your items out to the front of the warehouse building.  From that moment, you are the owner of your merchandise. You will have the full responsibility for subsequent handling procedures and removal from Embassy property in a timely manner.  If items are not removed in a timely manner, then they may be considered abandoned and will be disposed.

Those winners who are unable to pay for their lots and to pick up winning items in a timely manner could be denied participating in upcoming government property sales.