Turkey to Romania Courier & Express Shipping: Customs, the 25 Lei Tax and Delivery Guide 2026

Courier, Romania, Europe2026-09-29By Dexpell LogisticsUpdated: 2026-09-30

Courier and express shipping from Turkey to Romania: 21% VAT, the 25 lei logistics tax, the 2026 EU customs change, the A.TR advantage, Bucharest and road options, and instant quotes via Dexpell.ai.

How to Ship by Courier and Express from Turkey to Romania

Door-to-door courier and express is the most practical way to send documents, samples, spare parts or e-commerce goods from Turkey to Romania; urgent parcels fly via Bucharest, while heavier lots can travel by road through Bulgaria. Romania is an EU member: consignments from outside the EU are subject to 21% VAT, the EU's €150 customs duty exemption ended on 1 July 2026, and Romania also charges a national 25 lei logistics tax on low-value parcels delivered to private individuals. This guide explains how each of these affects your shipment and what drives transit time and price.

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What Can You Ship from Turkey to Romania?

Typical courier/express shipments on this lane include automotive and machinery spare parts, textile and apparel samples, construction-material samples, non-food retail goods, tender and contract documents, and e-commerce orders. The Bucharest-Ilfov region, the automotive manufacturing base around Pitești and industrial cities such as Timișoara, Cluj-Napoca and Brașov are the main destinations for urgent parts and samples from Turkish suppliers.

Courier/Express, Air Freight or Road?

Courier/express suits documents, samples, spare parts and small parcels: pickup, transport, customs and delivery are handled as one service. For palletised, heavy or bulky commercial cargo, air freight or, thanks to Romania's proximity, groupage road freight is usually more economical. Send the dimensions, weight, product and delivery city in Dexpell.ai Chat to find the right option.

What Determines Transit Time?

Turkish Airlines operates regular flights between Istanbul and Bucharest Henri Coandă (Otopeni) Airport, and express shipments typically move over this connection and the carriers' European networks. By road, trucks cross from Kapıkule into Bulgaria and reach Romania over Danube crossings such as the Ruse-Giurgiu bridge; since Romania and Bulgaria became full Schengen members on 1 January 2025, there are no border checks between the two once EU external-border formalities are completed at the Turkish-Bulgarian border. Courier/express shipments are usually delivered within a few business days; exact timing depends on customs, peak season and the delivery location.

How Is the Price for Shipping to Romania Calculated?

The price depends on the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight (length x width x height / 5000), the service level, the delivery zone, the fuel surcharge and customs handling fees. On the receiving side, 21% Romanian VAT, any customs duty, the 25 lei logistics tax on parcels under €150 to private individuals and the carrier's disbursement fee may apply. DAP or DDP terms decide who pays these; Dexpell quotes against current carrier tariffs rather than a fixed price list.

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Romanian Customs Rules and VAT (2026)

Consignments entering Romania from outside the EU are subject to VAT regardless of value, at a standard rate of 21%, with reduced rates for some product groups. From 1 July 2026 the EU removed the €150 customs duty exemption and introduced a temporary flat duty of €3 per tariff item on low-value e-commerce consignments until 1 July 2028. The product description, HS code and declared value on the commercial invoice directly affect how long a parcel waits at customs.

Romania's 25 Lei Logistics Tax

Under Law no. 239/2025, from 1 January 2026 Romania applies a flat 25 lei logistics tax to parcels from outside the EU valued under €150 and delivered to private individuals. The Ministry of Finance describes it as a domestic fiscal charge rather than a customs duty; the payment obligation lies with the seller or platform, while couriers and postal operators collect and report it. B2B commercial shipments are not the target of this tax, but making it clear on the invoice whether the receiver is a company or an individual avoids unnecessary charges and disputes.

Duty Advantage with the A.TR Certificate

Under the EU-Turkey Customs Union, industrial goods in free circulation can enter Romania free of customs duty with an A.TR movement certificate; agricultural products are not covered. The A.TR removes customs duty only and does not affect the 21% VAT. For higher-value commercial shipments, preparing the A.TR together with the export declaration lowers your buyer's landed cost.

Sending Samples

Declare samples on the commercial invoice as "samples" with a realistic value; a "no commercial value" statement for saleable goods may be questioned at customs. Cut, punched or marked samples clear more easily. Because low-value sample parcels addressed to a private person may also attract the 25 lei logistics tax, addressing them to the receiving company is usually the better choice.

Commercial Shipments and the Commercial Invoice

Commercial shipments require a commercial invoice (party details, HS code, quantity, unit and total value, origin, Incoterm), a packing list and, where relevant, an A.TR. The importing company in Romania needs an EU EORI number, and including its VAT identification number (CUI/CIF) on the invoice speeds up clearance. Dexpell coordinates tariff classification and the declaration on your behalf through its customs brokerage service.

Sending Documents

Documents with no commercial value, such as contracts, tender files or technical documentation, are the fastest express shipments. The envelope should contain documents only; envelopes with catalogues, memory cards or samples need a separate declaration.

Gifts and Personal Shipments

Under EU rules, non-commercial gifts from one private individual to another worth up to €45 can benefit from a tax exemption. Goods sent by companies or packages intended for sale are not gifts; a false declaration risks holds and penalties at customs.

Prohibited and Restricted Items

Personal consignments containing meat or dairy from outside the EU are prohibited; medicines, food supplements, plants and seeds, alcohol and tobacco, CITES-listed goods and counterfeit products are restricted or banned. Electronics with lithium batteries are assessed separately under airline dangerous-goods rules. If you are unsure about your content, ask in Dexpell.ai Chat before shipping.

What Information Do You Need to Ship from Turkey to Romania?

For a quote you need: pickup city and postcode, delivery city and postcode in Romania, number of packages, dimensions of each package, gross weight, product description and HS code (if known), declared value, whether the receiver is a company or an individual, and the ready date.

How to Get Started with Dexpell.ai

Enter these details in Dexpell.ai Chat for a price and transit estimate based on current tariffs; once you approve, pickup is scheduled, export and import customs steps are coordinated and the shipment is tracked until it reaches the Romanian address. For a general overview of the service: https://www.dexpell.com/en/services/courier-express

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Frequently Asked Questions

How long does courier shipping from Turkey to Romania take?

Courier/express shipments are usually delivered within a few business days. Timing depends on customs, peak season and the distance of the delivery address from Bucharest; get an estimate for your shipment in Dexpell.ai Chat.

Is VAT charged on parcels sent to Romania?

Yes. Consignments from outside the EU are subject to the 21% standard VAT rate regardless of value. Whether the receiver or the shipper pays depends on DAP or DDP terms.

What is Romania's 25 lei parcel tax?

It is a national logistics tax applied since 1 January 2026 to parcels from outside the EU valued under €150 and delivered to private individuals. It is collected by the courier or postal operator and is separate from the EU's €3 customs duty.

Does the 25 lei tax apply to B2B shipments?

The tax targets deliveries to private individuals. The invoice and address details should clearly show that the receiver is a company registered in Romania; if in doubt, confirm in Dexpell.ai Chat before shipping.

Does the A.TR certificate help with courier shipments to Romania?

Yes, it removes customs duty on industrial goods covered by the Customs Union regardless of transport mode. It does not remove VAT and does not cover agricultural products.

Can I ship to Romania by road?

Yes. Romania is a neighbouring market reachable by road via Bulgaria, and both countries have been full Schengen members since 2025. For palletised or bulky cargo, groupage road freight is often more economical than express courier.

What cannot be sent to Romania?

Personal consignments containing meat or dairy, counterfeit goods and unauthorised medicines are prohibited; alcohol, tobacco, plants, seeds and lithium-battery items are restricted.