News about Customs Service

From July 27 to August 2, 2026, revenues from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 988.7 million lei, which is 117.3% higher than the target for the reporting period.

The Customs Service has clarified the value limit for goods that can be imported into Moldova without paying customs duties.

Officers from the Moldovan Customs Service, in collaboration with officers from the Main Border Police Inspectorate, are investigating a case involving the smuggling of 7,200,000 cigarettes, which were being transported from Ukraine to Romania and concealed among 15 metric tons of strawberries.

From July 20 to 26, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 861.5 million lei, which is 102.2% higher than the target for the reporting period.

From July 13 to 19, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 847.2 million lei, representing 100.5% of the target for the reporting period.

The Customs Service reports that, based on the results of inspections conducted between July 6 and 17, 2026, additional customs duties totaling 989,940 lei were identified, which are subject to collection for the state budget.

The Customs Service and the Prosecutor’s Office for Combating Organized Crime and Special Cases (PCCOCS) have uncovered a scheme involving the illegal import of vehicles from the United States worth a total of more than 17 million lei.

The Ministry of Finance has developed and approved the professional standard for “Customs Clearance Specialist.” The relevant ministry order has been published and has entered into force.

Individuals carrying more than 10,000 euros in cash or the equivalent amount in another currency may complete a currency declaration form online before arriving at the border crossing point. This measure simplifies the declaration process and reduces the time spent on customs inspection.

From July 6 to July 12, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 957.9 million lei, which is 131.8% higher than the target for the reporting period.

During the first six months of 2026, the Criminal Investigations Department of the Moldovan Customs Service opened two criminal cases aimed at combating the illicit trafficking of tobacco products, documenting the activities of four criminal groups and identifying more than 15 individuals involved.

From June 29 to July 5, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 858.8 million lei, which is 103% higher than the target for the reporting period.

Officers from the Customs Service’s mobile unit stopped a Crafter vehicle—which had already entered our country—for a customs inspection in the vicinity of the city of Leușen. The minibus was traveling from the United Kingdom and was carrying several unaccompanied parcels.

A non-resident foreign national was detained for violating customs laws after she failed to declare the goods she was carrying during a customs inspection upon entering the country.

From June 22 to 28, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 791.2 million lei, and since the beginning of this year, approximately 20.1 billion lei have been collected, representing 102.5% of the target.

This simplification of the transit procedure is provided for in the new transit information system (NCTS), which, overall, significantly improves customs procedures.

Starting July 1 of this year, citizens entering or leaving Moldova who are transporting declarable goods will be able to file a customs declaration electronically.

The draft budget, tax, and customs policy for 2027 proposes a number of amendments to the Customs Code (CC). Some of the changes pertain to preferential treatment, sanctions, and cooperation between the Customs Service (CS) and international organizations.

An inspection conducted by Customs Service officials revealed several vehicles that had been partially disassembled. They had previously been brought into Moldova under the temporary importation regime.

Moldovan customs officials uncovered an attempt to smuggle 168,800 euros in a minibus carrying packages from Ireland.