From 1 November, parcels from abroad are subject to 20% VAT
From 1 November, parcels from abroad are subject to 20% VAT, and a fixed 12 lei fee per parcel follows on 1 January 2027.
What it means for you
For a 1,000 lei order, the VAT is 200 lei. The postal operator declares the parcel to the Customs Service and pays the VAT, and it decides whether to charge you or the platform. From 1 January 2027, each parcel will cost you 12 lei more.
What happened
From 1 November, parcels arriving from abroad are subject to 20% VAT, and from 1 January 2027 a fixed fee of 12 lei per parcel will also apply. Finance Minister Victoria Belous says Moldovans spent an estimated 15 billion lei on online shopping in 2025, mostly on Temu. VAT revenue goes to the state budget.
In short
- More than 11.2 million parcels from abroad reached Moldova in 2025.
- In the first days under the new rules, more than 63,000 parcels worth less than 150 euro were declared.
- Postal operators have already transferred the VAT to the budget.
- Victoria Belous says the 12 lei fee is needed because more customs officers must check and process parcels.
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