Import cost estimate — Moldova 2026
See what the car costs in Chisinau, broken down line by line. No hidden fees.
Also known as a "customs calculator".
The vehicle
Cars and SUVs clear customs with no VAT and no customs duty. Commercial vehicles and motorcycles: 20% VAT and 5% duty; boats: 20% VAT.
Purchase price at auction or dealer, excluding shipping.
Costs to Chisinau
National Bank of Moldova official rate on 22.10.2026. Update it if it has changed before quoting a figure to a customer.
Estimated cost in Chisinau
Full breakdown
For passenger cars, VAT does not apply in 2026 (Law No. 318/2025), so excise and customs charges are calculated; for the other categories VAT is included in the calculation. Ask us for the confirmed figure before making a final decision.
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Excise: Customs Service Order No. 564-O of 23.12.2025 (excise rates for 2026, Fiscal Code No. 1163/1997). Age is counted from the year of manufacture. Electric cars pay no excise; plug-in hybrid −50%, full hybrid −25%, mild hybrid no reduction. Motorcycles pay excise from 11 years of age, commercial vehicles from 16. Customs duty: 0% on cars and boats, 5% on commercial vehicles and motorcycles (waived for goods of EU or US origin with a certificate of origin). Customs procedures fee: 0.4% of customs value, at most €1,800. Quad bikes (ATVs) may be classified by Customs as cars: choose "Car" and ask us to confirm.
Rates in force for 2026. Last verified: 2026-10-15.