Moldova handles 12,330 common transit operations in first year
Moldova's Customs Service has processed 12,330 common transit operations in nearly a year since the system began operating, with more than half involving goods crossing the country, the authority said on October 30.
More than half of operations involve transit through Moldova
Of the 12,330 operations, 6,756 involved goods transiting Moldova, 5,491 had the country as their destination, and 83 were initiated there. Transit operations accounted for approximately 55% of the total.
The common transit system allows goods to move between participating countries under a single electronic transit declaration and one guarantee valid throughout the journey. Customs authorities exchange data electronically and can track consignments from departure to destination.
According to the Customs Service, the arrangement reduces administrative requirements for businesses and carriers and makes international shipments more predictable.
New digital system combines customs formalities
Moldova's first common transit declaration was filed on November 1, 2025, and received by Romanian Customs, confirming a direct connection between the two countries' customs IT systems.
On October 1, 2026, the Customs Service introduced an upgraded version of the system, NCTS P6 Opt-in, following six months of implementation.
The update allows businesses to combine transit information with safety and security data in a single declaration, where required by the route. Previously, these details had to be submitted separately. The authority says the change simplifies data transmission and reduces the risk of errors.
Businesses receive training on new procedures
The Customs Service held 12 working meetings with the European Commission's Directorate-General for Taxation and Customs Union (DG TAXUD) to coordinate the implementation and testing of the updated system.
It also organized six information sessions on the common transit regime and four training sessions on completing the new declaration. A practical guide explaining how to submit declarations was also published.
The Customs Service says it will continue to expand digital services and simplify procedures to encourage more Moldovan businesses to use common transit and participate in international trade.
The authority did not specify the types of goods transported through the system or their countries of origin.
Translation by Iurie Tataru
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