Import costs in Romania

Ordering from outside the EU for delivery to Romania? Enter your order details to estimate the total cost.

Your order
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Product types

For orders up to €150, a flat duty of €3.00 per product type applies instead of a percentage. Two T-shirts and a cap count as two types.

Delivery and payment
More options: VAT rate, exchange rates, insurance and date

Credit cards and PayPal often charge 2–4%.

RON 18 (about €3.37) customs presentation fee up to €150, RON 35 (about €6.55) for a customs declaration above €150.

EU handling fee of €2 per product type.

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This estimate uses the rules in effect on 9 November 2026. The final amount you pay may differ. What has changed?

VAT in Romania

On imports you pay the same VAT rate as in a shop in Romania: 21% for most products. VAT is charged on the product price, shipping, insurance, customs duty and the EU handling fee together.

  • 21% (standard)
  • 11% (food, medicines, books)

Clearance fees in Romania

Your postal service or courier handles the customs declaration and pays the taxes on your behalf. You repay these taxes along with a clearance fee. You usually avoid this fee if you paid VAT at checkout through IOSS.

Carrier Fee Checked
Poșta Română RON 18 (about €3.37) customs presentation fee up to €150, RON 35 (about €6.55) for a customs declaration above €150. November 2026
DHL Express 2% of duty and VAT, at least RON 59, plus 21% VAT: 2.42%, at least about €13.37. November 2026

Travelling back to Romania

Goods you bring from outside the EU are free of duty and VAT up to €430 when you travel by plane or boat, €300 by car or train, and €150 for children under 15. Declare goods above the allowance to customs when you arrive, through the red channel. Not declaring can lead to a fine.

Paying in RON

Romania doesn’t use the euro: you pay VAT and fees in RON. EU limits such as €150 are set in euros; customs convert them at a fixed rate per month. The calculator shows amounts in euros and an estimate in RON (ECB: 1 euro = 5.343 RON).

Good to know

  • Romania’s own logistics fee of 25 lei per parcel was abolished from 1 November 2026. If you paid it for a parcel delivered after 31 October, the carrier has to refund it within 30 days.