Authorities of Moldova, Romania identify solutions to streamline perishable goods' traffic at border

The Embassy of Moldova in Romania has asked Romanian authorities to convene an interinstitutional meeting dedicated to transit and control problems at the Moldovan-Romanian border, in an effort to support Moldovan producers exporting to the European Union market.  The discussions were attended by representatives of the Office of the Romanian Prime Minister, the Romanian Customs Authority, the National Sanitary Veterinary and Food Safety Authority (ANSVSA), and the Border Police, along with officials from the Moldovan diplomatic mission.

The meeting aimed to identify solutions to streamline the traffic of perishable goods, a category of products that require rapid passage and special storage and transportation conditions.

During the discussions, authorities analyzed the main constraints affecting carriers and control officers.

"They include the insufficient infrastructure of customs terminals, the concentration of goods traffic at a few border points, lack of uniformity in the preparation of customs documentation. Moreover, it was emphasized that, although Moldovan export volumes are increasing, the current capacity of crossing points does not meet modern commercial needs, and administrative procedures still cause long waiting times," reads a statement of Moldova’s Embassy in Bucharest.

The participants reaffirmed the good cooperation between the institutions in charge of customs control, border police and sanitary-veterinary services of the two states.

"Despite challenges, these structures undertake coordinated actions to create separate corridors for perishable products, direct trucks on multiple lanes, provide prior information to exporters on documentary requirements, and digitalization and carrying out of formalities in advance. According to the data presented, the introduction of joint border control has significantly reduced truck waiting times—from up to 5 days previously, to a maximum of 24 hours in complex situations," notes the source.

Representatives of the Embassy emphasized the importance of the fact that, as of November 1, 2025, Moldova will be a full member of the Common Transit Convention (NCTS)—a European instrument that allows the simplification and digitalization of customs procedures.

By using the NCTS system, Moldovan exporters can file declarations electronically, transit multiple states without repeated stops for formalities and reduce customs clearance costs and time.

The interinstitutional dialogue in Bucharest confirms the commitment of both sides to modernize border infrastructure and support legitimate trade between Moldova and the European Union. For Moldovan producers, these efforts mean better export conditions, faster access to the European market and closer cooperation between the control institutions of the two states.