Romania plays an important logistical role for Ukraine, as it is a key route to the EU, which opens up access to ports. That is why it is important to understand the nuances of trade with this country in order to build an effective business strategy.
Customs clearance of goods between Ukraine and Romania
Customs clearance between Ukraine and Romania is a standard and mandatory procedure for trade with EU countries. The key aspects here are the correctness of documents, the availability of certificates and the possibility of using preferences (in accordance with the Ukraine-EU agreement).
Romania is a member of the European Union, and therefore strict rules and mandatory customs clearance apply here on both sides. The EU has high requirements for customs documents and carefully checks them. Even minor errors can delay or turn over the cargo.
What documents are absolutely necessary for delivery from Romania to Ukraine and delivery to Romania:
- customs declaration;
- invoice;
- packing list;
- waybill (CMR, AWB, etc.);
- certificate of origin EUR.1 (if necessary, most often required for food products, building materials, machinery and equipment).
Customs payments include duty, VAT (20%), sometimes excise duty (for some goods). However, preferences can be applied if there is a EUR.1 certificate and an exporter’s invoice declaration (a document confirming the preferential origin of goods, which the exporter places directly on the invoice or other commercial document).
To receive preferences when delivering from Romania to Ukraine and delivering to Romania, it is necessary to confirm the origin of the goods (Ukrainian or European) and comply with the rules of the Ukraine-EU agreement. The EUR.1 certificate is issued by customs (Ukraine-Romania).
Checkpoints on the Ukraine-Romania border
The most popular routes usually start in such cities of Romania as Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Brasov, Timisoara, Constanta, Iasi, Galati.
The main checkpoints of Ukraine-Romania:
- Porubne – Siret;
- Orlivka – Isaccea;
- Vadul-Siret – Vixany;
- Diacove – Halmeu.
Through these checkpoints, Romanian logistics opens access to Southern Europe, the Balkans, and Italy.
The Ukraine-Romania border passes through the Zakarpattia, Ivano-Frankivsk, Chernivtsi, and Odessa regions.
If you deliver to Romania without a logistics company, you may encounter such risks as border congestion (queues, delays, seasonality) and a high level of control of both the transportation itself and the documents. Also, some Ukraine-Romania checkpoints have limited capacity and are not suitable for certain cargo sizes. That is why it is worth planning the route with logisticians who have extensive experience in international delivery. They will choose the optimal route, taking into account queues and loading, and will also fully organize transportation, work with documents and customs clearance.
International delivery and logistics routes
It is worth considering that in recent years Romania has become an important route and alternative to Poland due to the load on the Polish border.
Key transportation routes Ukraine-Romania and Ukraine-Romania:
- Bucharest – Kyiv;
- Constanta – Odesa;
- Cluj-Napoca – Lviv;
- Iasi – Chernivtsi/Kyiv;
- Galati – Odesa/Reni.
Transits to Bulgaria, Greece, Turkey, and the Balkans most often pass through Romania.
In fact, Romania is a direct exit to the EU, where less traffic is concentrated than on the Polish border. It also has access to seaports (Constanta) and connections with Southern Europe.
Export and import of goods
Such operations with Romania as import and export require full customs clearance in Ukraine, and in the EU – compliance with all standards.
What types of cargo are most often transported from Romania to Ukraine:
- industrial equipment;
- electronics and household appliances (devices and components for them);
- building materials;
- clothing and textiles;
- cars and auto parts;
- agricultural goods (grain, agricultural products);
- food products;
- pharmaceutical and chemical products;
- wood and wood products;
- retail goods.
Export from Ukraine to Romania is as active as import. To ensure successful and continuous foreign trade, it is worth contacting logistics companies and customs brokers. They are fully familiar with the EU requirements for customs procedures and certifications, and will also help to avoid the risks of delays at the Ukraine-Romania border.
Conclusion
Since the distance between Ukraine and Romania is small, it is most profitable to carry out transportation by car. Multimodal transportation also begins with motor transport, then switching to sea or rail for the further route.
That is why we recommend choosing a logistics company with its own fleet and a wide partner network for delivery to Romania. For example, this is the international transport and logistics company TVL.
What advantages does the international company TVL provide:
- extensive experience in creating logistics schemes;
- organization of cargo transportation of any weight and complexity;
- availability of AEO (Authorized Economic Operator) status;
- GPS tracker, cargo control at each stage of transportation;
- having your own customs broker.
TVL professionals always go to the rescue, offer an individual approach and find ways to save the client’s finances. So if you need to transport goods from Romania to Ukraine – contact TVL.
