The Customs Code was supplemented with a new article that modifies the procedure for submitting goods transit declarations. Thus, from September 8, the T1 declarations will be presented in an electronic format only, IPN reports.

Under the document that was published in the September 8 issue of the Official Gazette, the electronic procedure will be used at the customs posts Centru – Chisinau 3, Sculeni – Sculeni, Otaci–Moghiliov-Podolisk, and Sud – Cahul, while from October 1, 2017 at all the customs posts.

The methodological T1 transit norms apply to transit goods that are transported by railroad or road, except for goods transported under the TIR procedure. They do not apply to transit goods transported by private individuals that are exempted from paying import/export duties, parcel post goods intended for private individuals and goods transported by mail.

According to the Customs Service, over 150,000 transitions are annually performed based under the T1 procedure that implies additional costs for filling out, submission and approval. Also, a considerable volume of paper declarations are collected at customs posts.