{"id":1727,"date":"2026-02-09T06:59:41","date_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:59:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/?p=1727"},"modified":"2026-02-09T06:59:43","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T06:59:43","slug":"problems-and-costs-of-transport-outside-the-european-union","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/2026\/02\/09\/problems-and-costs-of-transport-outside-the-european-union\/","title":{"rendered":"Problems and costs of transport outside the European Union"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Transporting goods from outside the European Union (EU) is essential for international trade, but it involves numerous difficulties and additional costs compared to intra-EU transport. These are mainly caused by customs procedures, applicable taxes, legislative differences, and logistical risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customs procedures and bureaucracy<\/strong><br>Any goods transported from outside the EU must go through mandatory customs procedures. The importer must submit documents such as the commercial invoice, transport documents, certificate of origin, and customs declaration. These procedures can lead to delays, additional checks, and extra costs for storage or handling of goods.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Import VAT<\/strong><br>VAT applies to all imports from outside the EU, regardless of the value of the goods.<br>As of July 1, 2021, the VAT exemption for low-value parcels has been eliminated. Thus, even very low-value products are subject to VAT (except for non-commercial goods sent from one individual to another, with a value of up to EUR 45).<br>In Romania:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>the standard VAT rate is 19%;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>reduced rates of 9% or 5% apply to certain products, according to the law.<br>VAT is calculated on the total value of the import, which includes:<br>the value of the goods + transport costs + insurance + customs duties (if any).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Customs duties and value thresholds<\/strong><br>In addition to VAT, imports may be subject to customs duties, depending on the value and type of product.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>No customs duties are payable on goods valued at less than \u20ac150.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Customs duties are payable on goods valued at more than \u20ac150.<br>The customs duty percentage varies depending on the product category (e.g., clothing, electronics, auto parts), but VAT is always payable regardless of value.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>    <strong> 4. Other costs associated with shipments from outside the EU<\/strong><br>Importers may also incur other expenses, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>customs clearance fees charged by courier companies or customs brokers;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>storage costs if the goods are held at customs;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>administrative expenses for additional documents;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>costs incurred for special inspections, especially for food, cosmetics, or electronics.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>     <strong>  5. Transport and insurance costs<\/strong><br>Long-distance transport involves high costs, especially for sea and air transport. It is also necessary to insure the goods, as the risks of loss, damage, or theft are higher for international shipments outside the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>       <strong>6. Legislative differences and standards<\/strong><br>Countries outside the EU may have different regulations on product quality and safety. Goods that do not comply with European standards may be rejected upon import, withdrawn from the market, or require costly modifications to comply.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p>       7. <strong>Legal basis<\/strong><br>Regulations on transport and imports from outside the EU are established by:<br>\u2022 The European Union Customs Code \u2013 Regulation (EU) No. 952\/2013;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"7\" class=\"wp-block-list\"><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Romanian Fiscal Code \u2013 Law No. 227\/2015, articles relating to VAT on imports;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Regulations issued by ANAF and the Romanian Customs Authority.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><br>Transport outside the European Union involves numerous problems and additional costs, such as mandatory VAT, customs duties, bureaucratic procedures, and logistical risks. Although these transports provide access to diverse markets and products, they require careful planning and knowledge of the legislation to avoid unforeseen expenses and delays.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Transporting goods from outside the European Union (EU) is essential for international trade, but it involves numerous difficulties and additional costs compared to intra-EU transport. These are mainly caused by customs procedures, applicable taxes, legislative differences, and logistical risks. 4. Other costs associated with shipments from outside the EUImporters may also incur other expenses, such [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1727","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1727","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1727"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1727\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1728,"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1727\/revisions\/1728"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1727"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1727"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nartea.ro\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1727"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}