A group of MPs registered in Parliament a draft law on exemption from import duties for Moldovan citizens returning to live in Moldova. The provisions of the draft law will enter into force on January 1, 2026, if the draft law is approved as presented.
The document is developed in derogation from the provisions of the Tax Code (TC) and the Customs Code (CC). The exemption will be applied only once and will not apply to persons who have previously benefited from the provisions of Law No. 248 of 2022, which presuppose a similar benefit. It will also not apply to Moldovan citizens temporarily serving in other countries in public office, as well as to experts from the Republic of Moldova in international institutions.
According to the draft, citizens will be allowed to import one vehicle under tariff item 8703. At the same time, it must meet several conditions, namely:
on the date of application, the period of exploitation does not exceed 12 years, the customs value is 550 thousand lei and the engine displacement is 3000 cm3 (in case of vehicles under tariff items 870321, 870322, 870323, 870331, 870332, 870340, 870350000, 870360, 870370000);
the vehicle must be free of visible defects and/or damage and not intended for commercial or industrial activity.
Citizens will also be allowed to import personal use items without paying duties within the limits specified in the application submitted to the CU. Their list will be established by the government.
Goods will be imported into Moldova through one border crossing point, regardless of the mode of transportation, within 3 months from the date of notification of the positive decision issued by the CU.
Individuals who have reached the age of 18, have citizenship of the Republic of Moldova, as well as a permanent or temporary residence permit outside the Republic of Moldova will be able to benefit from the privileges. It can also be a document confirming the payment of taxes and fees for the benefit of the state where they were. In case of importing a vehicle, beneficiaries must have a driving license valid for the category to which the vehicle belongs.
The sale, pledge, gift, renting, using, leasing or any other form of transfer of possession or use of a vehicle imported under the new law will be prohibited until a period of 3 years from the date of importation.
