Customs declaration requirements for Romania
Customs Declare produces the completed Single Administrative Document (SAD), via the EU Union Customs Code framework for Romania’s own customs authority, from your invoice and supporting documents. You or your broker review and submit it -- nothing leaves your workspace automatically.
Declaration form
Confirmed against the authority’s own published source- Form
- Single Administrative Document (SAD), via the EU Union Customs Code framework
- Issuing authority
- Romanian Customs Authority (Autoritatea Vamală Română), Ministry of Finance
- Accepted languages
- Romanian
- Last verified
- Aug 30, 2026
- Source
- Not cited
Import requirements & restrictions
Licensing required
Export of wheat/meslin, rapeseed (colza) seed, and sunflower seed from Ukraine to Romania requires an export license, under the same 2023 EU-compromise licensing regime extended for 2026 described in the Bulgaria row (see that row for full context).
HS multiple (see desc) -- Ukraine Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food
Chemical registration required
Import of chemical substances into the EU in quantities exceeding 1 metric tonne per year requires registration with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA) under the REACH Regulation (EC 1907/2006, in force since 1 June 2007). A non-EU exporter/manufacturer must appoint an EU-based "Only Representative" to register on its behalf, or the EU-based importer of record is responsible for registering. EU-wide harmonised law.
European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
Import licensing required
Products covered by one of the EU's harmonised directives/regulations (electronics, machinery, toys, personal protective equipment, medical devices, and more) must bear the CE mark -- based on a conformity assessment and an EU Declaration of Conformity -- before import or sale anywhere in the EU/EEA (all 27 member states, plus Iceland, Norway, and Liechtenstein). EU-wide harmonised law, not decided per member state.
European Commission (EU-wide harmonised legislation)
Duty & tax
- VAT (default rate)
- 21%
- MFN duty rate data
- Available
- Preferential rate
- Available under an applicable trade agreement
- Free duty calculator
- Check a duty rate for Romania
Quick answers
What customs declaration form does Romania require?
Romania’s import declaration is the Single Administrative Document (SAD), via the EU Union Customs Code framework, issued by Romanian Customs Authority (Autoritatea Vamală Română), Ministry of Finance.
Which languages does Romania accept on a customs declaration?
Romanian
What is the VAT rate on imports into Romania?
The default VAT rate on record for Romania is 21%.