A new customs procedure has come into force in Moldova, introducing a mechanism for temporarily suspending tariff preferences for goods of dubious origin
The document, approved by the Customs Service in accordance with Article 68 of the Customs Code, applies in cases where customs authorities have reasonable doubts about the authenticity of documents of origin or preferential origin of goods. The new procedure aims to prevent fraud and strengthen discipline in international trade, while creating predictable and fair conditions for business. According to the procedure, if the customs authorities have doubts, the economic agent receives a notification and the opportunity to submit additional documents, and if the suspicions remain, the tariff preferences are temporarily suspended, while the goods are released on the same day on the basis of the guarantee provided. The origin is verified through international cooperation with the competent authorities of the exporting country, and the final decision allows either the guarantee to be refunded in full or the amounts due to the state to be withheld from it. According to Customs Service Director Alexandru Iacub, the new measure provides companies with greater transparency, predictability, and protection, as it avoids the blocking of goods, strengthens fair competition, and is integrated into the ASYCUDA World system, which speeds up the clearance process and ensures full traceability of operations. // 19.08.2025 — InfoMarket.
