shipping to Romania from Europe

Shipping Services to Romania

• Parcel delivery: Standard international parcel delivery for cartons, e-commerce orders, spare parts and general merchandise. Road parcel services from Belgium generally take 3–5 business days. Carrier-specific size and weight rules apply; DPD publishes a 31.5 kg maximum for its international road parcel service.
• Express delivery: A time-definite courier from Belgium for urgent documents, samples, production parts and smaller time-sensitive consignments. Air-express services typically reach major Romanian destinations in 1–2 business days, subject to collection cut-off and postcode.
• Pallet delivery: Boxed goods, machinery components, retail stock and heavier commercial shipments. Groupage, the usual way to send a pallet in Europe, combines several customers' pallets on scheduled road departures.
• LTL and FTL freight: LTL suits shipments that use part of a trailer, while FTL allocates the full vehicle to one load with fewer handling points and a more direct route.
• Dedicated van delivery: Urgent freight that is too large for parcel networks but does not require a full truck. Transit is quoted according to the collection and delivery points, vehicle type and legal driving requirements.
• Document delivery: Contracts, certificates and business documents move through tracked express courier networks with proof of delivery.

Delivery Times from Belgium to Romania

Delivery from Belgium to Romania generally takes 1–6 business days.

These are planning ranges rather than guaranteed delivery times. Actual transit depends on the collection postcode, Romanian destination, carrier cut-off, service availability, public holidays and any additional handling.

Road freight from Belgium normally approaches Romania through Germany, Austria and Hungary. Western cities such as Arad and Timișoara are reached before destinations farther east such as Bucharest, Iași and Constanța, so the final postcode affects both transit time and price.

Customs and Shipping Documents

Normal Union goods shipped from Belgium to Romania do not require an import customs declaration or third-country import duty because both countries are within the EU customs territory and Single Market. Commercial transport still requires appropriate shipment and transport documentation.

A B2B shipment may require a commercial invoice or equivalent transaction document, packing information and the carrier's transport document. International road freight commonly uses a CMR consignment note.

Romania became a full member of the Schengen area on 1 January 2025, and checks on persons at internal land borders were removed from that date. This is not an exemption from transport, tax, road or enforcement checks on commercial vehicles and goods.

RO e-Transport and UIT Codes

RO e-Transport is Romania's electronic system for monitoring qualifying road movements of goods, including international road transport. For international movements, it applies to monitored road vehicles with a maximum technically permissible mass of at least 2.5 tonnes when at least one consignment on that vehicle exceeds 500 kg gross weight or RON 10,000 in value.

For an intra-EU acquisition entering Romania, the reporting responsibility generally falls on the Romanian beneficiary. The declarant submits the transport information through the Romanian system and obtains a UIT identification code.

The weight and value conditions are alternatives: exceeding either one can bring a qualifying transport within the reporting scope.

For intra-Community acquisitions, current ANAF guidance states that the UIT code remains valid for 15 calendar days from the declared transport start date. Transport information can generally be submitted up to three calendar days before the declared start, subject to the legal filing deadline for the specific movement.

Businesses should confirm the reporting requirement with the Romanian buyer before dispatch, especially for pallets, machinery, electronics and higher-value loads. Go Trans organizes the transport, but the party legally responsible for the Romanian declaration must ensure the UIT information is available when applicable.

Parcel and Freight Limits

Parcel limits depend on the carrier and product. DPD publishes a maximum of 31.5 kg per parcel for its international road service, while FedEx Regional Economy permits packages up to 68 kg and includes Romania within its European coverage. Larger or unusually shaped goods may need a pallet, freight or dedicated vehicle instead.

For pallets and freight, there is no single universal weight limit. The suitable service depends on pallet dimensions, total load weight, stacking restrictions, loading equipment and available vehicle capacity.

A standard Euro pallet measures 120 × 80 cm. Goods should stay within the pallet footprint, with heavier cartons placed low and the load secured using stretch wrap, straps or other suitable restraint.

Shipping Costs to Romania

Shipping prices to Romania depend mainly on chargeable weight, dimensions, service speed, origin, destination and transport format. Parcel networks may charge the greater of actual and volumetric weight, while pallet and freight pricing depends more on occupied space, load weight, lane capacity and handling requirements.

A standard parcel to Bucharest is priced differently from an oversized shipment to a remote postcode. Pallet quotations also change when a tail lift, residential delivery, timed delivery or non-stackable handling is required.

For a few pallets, groupage is generally more economical than reserving a complete vehicle because trailer space is shared. As volume increases, LTL or FTL becomes more efficient.

Romanian Delivery Areas

Go Trans arranges deliveries across Romania, including Bucharest, Timișoara, Arad, Oradea, Cluj-Napoca, Brașov, Pitești, Craiova, Iași and Constanța.

Bucharest and the surrounding Ilfov area are major distribution destinations for consumer goods, e-commerce stock and industrial supplies. Timișoara and Arad sit close to the Hungarian border and are important road-freight destinations for manufacturing and automotive supply chains.

Cluj-Napoca and Brașov receive regular parcel, pallet and part-load traffic, while Pitești and Craiova are closely connected with Romania's automotive manufacturing sector. Craiova also lies on the route to the Calafat–Vidin Danube bridge, a road crossing used for sending goods to Bulgaria. Constanța provides access to the country's principal Black Sea port, while Iași serves north-eastern Romania.

Because Romania extends a considerable distance from west to east, freight transit by country is only a starting point; the destination postcode determines transit time and freight cost.

Romanian Delivery Addresses

A complete Romanian address identifies the street, building number, locality and six-digit postcode. Apartment and office addresses may also contain a block number, entrance, floor and apartment or unit number.

A valid recipient telephone number helps parcel delivery and access coordination. Business shippers should also confirm receiving hours, loading restrictions and whether the destination has a loading dock or requires a tail-lift vehicle.

Tracking and Proof of Delivery

Tracking depends on the selected carrier and service. Parcel and express networks provide scan-based tracking from collection through delivery, while road-freight updates may be based on terminal events, carrier status reports or vehicle information.

Proof of delivery can include the recipient's electronic signature, delivery scan or freight documentation. DPD, for example, provides electronic proof of delivery for its international road service.

Go Trans remains the booking contact for shipments arranged through its partner network and follows up with the selected carrier when a delivery status requires investigation.

VAT and Regulated Goods

Romania's current standard VAT rate is 21%, with an 11% reduced rate applying to qualifying categories. VAT treatment for intra-EU B2B supplies depends on the transaction, VAT status of the parties and applicable tax conditions, so businesses should not assume every cross-border B2B invoice qualifies for zero-rating.

Dangerous goods such as some lithium batteries, aerosols, chemicals and paints may require ADR-compliant transport and carrier approval. Alcohol, tobacco and energy products can fall under EU excise and EMCS requirements. Prohibited or controlled goods remain subject to national and EU law.

How to Ship to Romania

Arranging shipping through Go Trans follows four steps:

1. Send the shipment details: provide the collection address, Romanian delivery postcode, goods description, quantity, weight, dimensions and value.
2. Compare the transport options: select the appropriate parcel, express, pallet, van, LTL or FTL service based on price and expected transit.
3. Check Romanian transport requirements: for qualifying road freight, confirm with the responsible Romanian party whether RO e-Transport registration and a UIT code are required.
4. Book and track the shipment: confirm collection details and follow the shipment through to delivery or proof of receipt.