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.
From June 15 to 21, 2026, revenue from the Customs Service to the state budget totaled more than 837.2 million lei, which is 102.1% higher than the target for the reporting period.
The Ministry of Finance proposes imposing a fine for resubmitting a customs declaration and granting customs officials the authority to conduct searches in cases involving administrative offenses.
Officers of the Moldovan Customs Service foiled two attempts to smuggle weapons and ammunition.
