Customs plans simplified declaration for parcels up to EUR 1,000 from 2027
A Finance Ministry and Customs Service draft simplifies clearance of postal parcels and goods in luggage from 1 January 2027.
EUR 1,000 — the threshold up to which postal parcels could clear customs with a simplified declaration, under a draft government decision.
The draft, prepared by the Ministry of Finance and the Customs Service, aligns Moldova’s customs procedures with EU rules and would take effect on 1 January 2027. Postal operators will be able to clear parcels using a reduced data set, provided the goods are not banned or restricted. Postal and express courier shipments will no longer need the declaration filed before goods enter the country.
Travellers will be able to declare commercial goods in their luggage orally if they are worth up to EUR 1,000, and will always receive a receipt for duties paid on the spot. Goods suspected of being counterfeit could be destroyed under customs supervision without a prior court ruling, including in small parcels if the recipient does not object in time. For air cargo, shipment data will have to reach customs before take-off — from 1 July 2027.
What it means for you
- Online shoppers and businesses that bring goods by post or courier could receive parcels faster.
- Sellers of copies of well-known brands risk losing goods right at the border.
- This is a draft: the final text may change before approval.
Source: Bani.md, 20.10.2026