T1 applies to the movement of foreign goods in transit.

In view of the provisions of Article 291 of Customs Code no. 95/2021, the transit procedure allows the goods to be transported from one place to another of the customs territory without incurring:

1. import duties
2. other fees provided by law
3. commercial policy measures, insofar as they do not prohibit the introduction / removal of goods into / from the customs territory.

To apply for the transit procedure, the economic operator shall declare the goods by completing the transit declaration. Th applicant shall become the "holder of the transit procedure" and shall assume as such to the followings:

1. to present the intact goods and the requested information at the destination customs office within the stipulated deadline and to fulfill the measures set by the customs office to ensure the identification of goods
2. to comply with the customs provisions related to the procedure concerned
3. where the customs legislation does not provide otherwise, to establish a guarantee to ensure the payment of the amount of import or export duties corresponding to any customs debt.

The guarantee can be established as follows:

1. by making a deposit in the national currency, in cash or by bank transfer, to the guarantee treasury account, as an isolated guarantee
2. by making a deposit in euros or US dollars, in cash or by bank transfer, in the case of external transit, as an isolated guarantee
3. by submitting to the customs body an undertaking of the guarantor, as a global guarantee 

Starting from 01.10.2024, transit declarations will be submitted only through the New Computerized Transit System (NCTS), in accordance with the Requirements on the content and format of data for transit declaration in the New Computerized Transit System, the transit accompanying document and the list of articles, approved by the Order of the Customs Service no. 237/ 2024.

After submitting the transit declaration, the holder/representative shall present the goods and the accompanying transport documents at the customs office of departure.

The customs office of departure shall accept the transit declaration if the following conditions are met:

1. the declaration contains all the information deemed required to apply the transit procedure
2. the declaration has all the necessary supporting documents required
3. the goods that are the subject of the transit declaration are presented to customs.
    

Legislation:

- Customs Code of the Republic of Moldova no. 95/2021 Codul vamal al Republicii Moldova nr.95/2021
- Government Decision no. 92/2023, on the implementation of Customs Code no. 95/2021 Hotărârea Guvernului nr.92/2023, cu privire la punerea în aplicare a Codului Vamal nr.95/2021
- Order of the Customs Service approving the Methodological Rules for processing the transit declarations and approving some forms related to the transit regime no. 521-O of 18.12.2023 Ordinul Serviciului Vamal cu privire la aprobarea Normelor metodologice  de prelucrare a declaraţiei de tranzit şi aprobarea unor formulare aferente regimului de tranzit nr.521-O din 18.12.2023
- Order of the Customs Service approving the Technical Rules regarding data requirements on completing customs declaration no. 563-O of 28.12.2023 Ordinul Serviciului Vamal cu privire u privire la aprobarea Normelor tehnice privind cerinţele în materie de date pentru completarea declarației vamale nr. 563-O din 28.12.2023
- Order of the Customs Service approving the Methodological Norms for processing the transit declarations in the New Computerized Transit System no. 232-O of 25.06.2024
 - Order of the Customs Service approving the Requirements on the content and format of the data for the transit declaration in the New Computerized Transit System, the transit accompanying document and the list of articles, no. 237-O of 27.06.2024