Parcels from Temu, Shein and AliExpress get 20% VAT from November 1
From November 1, online parcels from abroad worth up to 150 euros are subject to 20% VAT, including orders paid before that date.
What it means for you
If you ordered something before November 1 and the parcel reaches customs after that date, you will pay VAT. For an order of 1,000 lei you will pay 1,200 lei. From January 1, 2027, each parcel will also carry a 12 lei administration fee. If a parcel is returned, the VAT paid is not refunded for now.
What happened
From November 1, parcels ordered from platforms such as Temu, Shein or AliExpress, worth up to 150 euros, pay 20% VAT. The new rule also applies to parcels ordered and paid before that date, if they clear customs after November 1. The VAT can be paid on the seller's site or when the parcel is delivered.
In short
- For a 1,000 lei order, the 20% VAT adds 200 lei to the price.
- From January 1, 2027, a 12 lei administration fee applies to each parcel.
- Authorities estimate the new rule will bring about one billion lei a year to the budget.
- In 2025, more than 11 million parcels from abroad arrived in Moldova.
- Gifts sent between individuals, worth up to 150 euros, remain exempt if legal conditions are met.
Original sources
- Gata cu comenzile ieftine de pe Temu și AliExpress: De astăzi, moldovenii plătesc TVA de 20% pentru cumpărăturile online, inclusiv cele făcute înainte de 1 noiembrie · in RomanianRead it on Unimedia
- Comenzile online din străinătate se scumpesc. TVA de 20% a intrat în vigoare · in RomanianRead it on Moldova 1
- Shoppingul online devine mai scump. Intră în vigoarea TVA-ul la fiecare colet din străinătate - VIDEO · in RomanianRead it on PRO TV Chișinău
- Coletele comandate de pe Temu, Shein sau AliExpress, mai scumpe din 1 noiembrie. Moldovenii vor achita TVA de 20% pentru comenzile cu o valoare de până la 150 de euro · in RomanianRead it on Ziarul de Gardă
- Taxarea coletelor de pe platformele internaționale a intrat în vigoare: Cât vor plăti moldovenii pentru comenzile online · in RomanianRead it on TV8
- Începând de astăzi, locuitorii Moldovei vor plăti mai mult pentru comenzile online · in RomanianRead it on Point.md
- С сегодняшнего дня жители Молдовы будут платить больше за онлайн-заказы · in RussianRead it on Point.md
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