What is the RO e-Transport system in Romania?
Romania’s National Tax Administration and Ministry of Finance have introduced the RO e-Transport system through Government Emergency Ordinance no. 41/2022, amended by GEO 115/14.12.2023. This system revolutionizes the monitoring of road transport of goods within Romania and internationally.
Comprehensive Scope and Impact of RO e-Transport System
Effective from January 1, 2024, RO e-Transport extends to all international goods transport, with sanctions beginning July 1, 2024. It covers intra-community purchases and deliveries, imports, exports, and intra-community transits through Romania. If transportation includes any of the following goods then e-transportation is mandatory whether it supplied within Romania or not;
Goods with Fiscal Risk:
The RO e-Transport system targets goods with fiscal risk, requiring their declaration. The list includes:
- Vegetables, plants, roots, and tubers;
- Comestible fruits and citrus fruit peels;
- Beverages, alcoholic beverages, and vinegar (excluding excise goods in a suspensive excise duty regime);
- Salt, sulfur, soil, stones, gypsum, lime, and cement;
- Clothing and clothing accessories, knitted or crocheted;
- Clothing and clothing accessories, other than knitted or crocheted;
- Footwear, gaiters, and similar goods; parts thereof;
- Cast iron, iron, and steel.
Starting on March 1, 2024, the following goods will also be added to the list:
- Edible meat and organs;
- Fish, crustaceans, mollusks, and other aquatic invertebrates;
- Milk, dairy products, bird eggs, natural honey, and edible products of animal origin;
- Unprocessed or unmanufactured tobacco and tobacco waste;
- Other processed tobacco, substitutes, extracts, and essences.
Operational Mechanics of RO e-Transport
Companies must register each transport in the system, accessed through the Virtual Private Space (SPV), to receive a unique ITU code. This code, coupled with the required transport documents, ensures compliance and tracking.
Mandatory Compliance Requirements of RO e-Transport
The system demands detailed reporting, including sender and recipient information, transport goods details, and locations for loading and unloading.
RO e-Transport Penalties for Non-Compliance
Non-compliance can result in fines from RON 20,000 to RON 100,000 and the confiscation of undeclared goods.
RO e-Transport Implementation and Timeline
This mandatory system from January 1, 2024, signifies a critical step in Romania’s digital transformation in logistics and transportation.
