Clearing your belongings through customs in Romania

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP20 February 2019 08:46:33

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Hello everyone,

During one聮s big move abroad, shipping personal belongings to the host country can be stressful. Customs regulations differ from one country to another and you never quite know what to expect when trying to recover your belongings once you聮re settled. How about helping expats considering moving to Romania by answering some questions about custom regulations?

What are the procedures to get your belongings cleared by customs once you have arrived in Romania? Who do you have to contact and how do you get in touch with them? How do you go about from there?

How long does this process usually take?

How do you then carry your belongings to your new home?

Are there any items that are restricted by customs in Romania?

How much does it cost to get your belongings cleared by customs in Romania? Does the cost change depending on the amount or on certain specific items?

Do you think it is better to seek the help of a contractor to get your belongings cleared in Romania?

Please share your experience,

Priscilla

WandaFajardo Member

Member since 14 February 2018

WandaFajardoMember25 February 2019 13:29:19

if you want anything to come into Romania you must have your Residency permit first as you can't import anything without it (European citizens not sure).聽 Personal Furniture you can bring under your personal name without paying import tax.聽 For cars, be-careful, especially if they are exotic.聽 NEVER IMPORT ANY CARS FROM MIDDLE EAST THAT ARE EXOTIC!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!聽 ITS BEEN 2 YEARS AND MY CARS STILL DON'T HAVE BLACK NUMBERS.聽 First they had no facility to do the testing on them (emissions test) so had to go get original certificate from manufacture proving they were Euro 5.聽 Secondly, leaving UAE they don't give you original title deed (Original ownership document) but they give you original export document which clearly shows ownership.聽 So in Romania, they are very narrow minded, will not accept copy or even original export documents as a title deed.聽 So they send it to Interpol and interpol has been sitting on it for a year.聽 I have red registration plates and can't leave the country with the car until we get black plates.聽 Its not worth to bring any exotic cars to Romania, the roads suck anyway.聽 This was biggest mistake ever.聽 And they happily took my import taxes on cars.