Transit: T1, T2, TIR
T1, T2 and TIR transit: goods moving under customs supervision
We prepare transit declarations for carriers and forwarders moving goods through Bulgaria and the EU, without paying duty and VAT on the way. If you go on to Batumi, we clear the transit to the ferry as well.
What transit is
How transit works
Under transit, the goods travel under customs supervision from one customs office to another, without being imported in the countries on the way.
Office of departure and of destination
Transit is opened at the customs office where the goods set off and closed at the customs office where they arrive.
Time limit
Customs sets the date by which the goods must arrive. If the transport is delayed on the way, tell us at once.
Seals
The truck or container is usually sealed on departure, and the seals stay on until arrival.
Guarantee
Duty and VAT on the goods are not paid on the way but secured by a guarantee; without one, transit cannot be opened. For T1 and T2 the guarantee is provided by the business responsible for the transit as holder of the procedure, such as the carrier or the forwarder. Under TIR the guarantee is included in the TIR carnet the truck travels with.
T1 · T2 · TIRthe kinds of transit
T1, T2 or TIR
Which kind of transit suits your shipment
It depends on the route and on the customs status of the goods: goods made in or already imported into the EU are Union goods. If you are not sure, describe the shipment and we will tell you which one fits.
T1
For non-Union goods that come from outside the EU and pass through it without being imported. For example, goods that arrive at the port of Varna and go on by truck to the EU country where they will be imported.
- A transit declaration by the holder of the procedure, or by us as its representative
- A guarantee for the duty and VAT on the way
- The transit accompanying document on the way
T2
For Union goods that pass through a non-EU country taking part in common transit and come back into the EU. With T2 the goods keep their Union status and are not imported again on return.
- A T2 transit declaration
- A guarantee for the duty and VAT on the way
- The documents proving that the goods are Union goods
TIR
For carriage by truck under a TIR carnet. It suits routes that pass through countries outside the EU.
- A valid TIR carnet held by the carrier
- A truck or trailer fit for customs seals
- CMR consignment note
Documents
What to send for transit
Email the documents or attach them to the enquiry. If the goods arrive by sea, hand us the original bill of lading on paper.
For every shipment
- Bill of lading or CMR consignment note
- A copy of the invoice and the packing list
- A copy of the freight invoice under EXW or FOB terms
- Written transit instruction
- Where the goods set off and where they go
- The registration numbers of the truck and trailer, or the container number
- Who the holder of the procedure is and how the guarantee is covered
Varna and the ferry
Transit to the ferry to Batumi
Trucks and wagons going on by ferry from Varna to Batumi often travel to Varna under transit.
Trucks and wagons
The ferry carries both trucks and rail wagons. For trucks we clear T1 or TIR transit, for wagons T1.
In Varna, before boarding
We close the transit the load arrived under, or clear the export, and send you the documents before the load goes on board.
On from Batumi
From Batumi, cargo goes on overland to the Caucasus and Central Asia. We arrange the transport and the customs formalities along the route.
How it works
From opening to closing the transit
Documents
You send us the shipment documents and the transit instruction.
Opening
We file the transit declaration at the customs office of departure, and the driver sets off with the transit accompanying document.
The road
The truck or wagon travels along the route to the customs office of destination.
Closing
At the office of destination the transit is closed, and the goods are imported, exported or placed under another procedure.
Questions
Questions about transit
If your question is not here, write to us or call.
Related service
Road transport (FTL / LTL)
We arrange full truckloads (FTL) and groupage (LTL) between Europe and Varna, and within Bulgaria. On the ferry to Batumi, trucks go on to the Caucasus.
Who files the transit declaration?
The holder of the procedure or its representative. We file it as the holder’s direct representative.
Can transit start at the port of Varna?
Yes. Non-Union goods arriving by sea can go on under T1 transit by truck or wagon without being imported in Varna.
What is the transit instruction?
The letter in which you instruct us to clear the transit. It holds the details of the goods, the transport and the holder of the procedure. We will send you a template.
What does the driver have to do?
Keep to the route and the time limit, and present the goods and the documents at the customs office of destination.
Do you clear transit at customs offices outside Varna?
Yes. We work with every customs office in Bulgaria, including the customs posts.
Do you work with foreign carriers’ TIR carnets?
Write to us with the carnet details and the route, and we will tell you what we can do.
More in this section
Go to Customs representation- Import and procedure 42
- Export and re-export
- Transit: T1, T2, TIR
- ENS
Transit enquiry
Describe the goods, the route and the kind of transit. We will reply with anything else we need.
Your enquiry has been sent
We have sent a confirmation to the email address you gave. We will reply within 1 working day with a proposal.
- Customs representation and customs procedures
- Milena Nikova+359 88 780 4721milena.nikova
@morfey-logistics.com - Office
- Ferry Complex Varna
9178 Beloslav, Bulgaria
Port terminal Ferry Complex – Varna - Office hours
- Monday – Friday: 09:00 – 19:00
Saturday and Sunday: 09:00 – 19:00 (duty team)
After you send it
- Your enquiry comes straight to our office, and ENS enquiries go to our ENS department.
- We send you a confirmation at the email address you gave.
- We reply with a proposal. If any details are missing, we will ask.