2.2. Customs Control
At border crossing points, the customs control by the Bulgarian side is a responsibility of the customs bodies. The documents that they require depend on who is crossing the border point (representative of a legal entity, private merchant or passenger) and on the documents that cover the importation of the goods to Bulgaria (TIR Carnet, ATA Carnet, or no such document).
2.2.1. Documents Required for the Importation of Goods by Representatives of Legal Persons and Private Merchants under a TIR Carnet
Duration: upto 4-5 min.
For goods, exported by legal entities and private merchants under cover of a TIR Carnet, the customs authorities require the following documents:

Note: The validation of the export invoice by the customs bodies is not obligatory.

2.2.2. Documents for Goods, Imported Temporarily by Legal Entities And Private Merchants under Cover of an ATA Carnet
Duration: upto 3 min.
For goods, imported temporarily by legal entities and private merchants under an ATA Carnet, the customs authorities require:
  • ATA Carnet
  • Specific document depending on the kind of the imported goods, i.e. veterinary-medical certificate.
2.2.3. Documents for Goods, Exported by Legal Entities and Private Merchants without a TIR or ATA Carnet
Duration: upto 3 min.
For goods, which are not covered by TIR or ATA Carnets and are imported by legal entities or private merchants, the customs bodies require the following documents:

Note: In this case of importation of goods by legal entities and private merchants, the customs dues and other state taxes and duties (VAT, excise duties) have to be paid obligatorily.

2.2.4. Documents for Goods, Exported by Passengers – Resident and Non-Resident Individuals
Duration: upto 4 min.
For:
  • Goods with a commercial character
  • Goods subject to specific formalities of the respective regime
  • Goods, for which a refund of paid in customs dues or other sums may be claimed

The customs bodies require:

  • Invoice for the purchase of goods
  • Unified Administrative Document (EAD) – customs declaration. This document is drawn by the office of the border crossing point.
2.2.5. Documents for Goods, Exported by Passengers – Resident Individuals
Duration: 3 min.
For
  • Goods with a non-commercial character, acquired abroad and surpassing the limit for duty-free imports
  • Goods with a non-commercial character, subject upon importation to prohibitions, restrictions or a specific control
  • Re-importation of goods, which have been declared for temporary export in the Customs Declaration for Goods (Form 9)

The customs authorities require:

  • Customs Declaration for Goods (Form 9). This declaration form (in Bulgarian, English, German, Russian or French language), together with instructions how it should be filled in, is given to passengers at the border point before the customs control.

Note:

  1. Passengers – resident individuals, who do not import the above-mentioned goods, which are subject to declaration, do not fill in the Customs Declaration for Goods (Form 9).
  2. When a customs obligation has to be settled, it is paid at the border crossing point.
2.2.6. Documents for Goods, Imported by Passengers – Non-Resident Individuals
Duration: upto 3 min.
For
  • Goods with a non-commercial character, subject upon importation to prohibitions, restrictions or a specific control
  • Temporarily imported goods with a non-commercial character, which upon temporary importation are subject to prohibitions, restrictions or a specific control

The customs authorities require:

  • Customs Declaration for Goods (Form 9). This declaration form (in Bulgarian, English, German, Russian or French language), together with instructions how it should be filled in, is given to passengers at the border point before the customs control.

For:

  • Temporarily imported personal belonging and goods for sport purposes with a high value of the customs dues

The customs authorities require:

Unified Administrative Document (EAD).

Note:

  1. Passengers – non-resident individuals, who do not import the above-mentioned goods, which are subject to declaration, do not fill in the Customs Declaration for Goods (Form 9).
  2. When a customs obligation has to be settled, it is paid at the border crossing point.