1.2. 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 export of the goods from Bulgaria (TIR Carnet, ATA Carnet, or no such document).
 
1.2.1. Documents Required for the Exportation 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.
Explanation: The Unified Administrative Document is the official form of a written customs declaration. It has to be filled in for each merchandise, which has an individual tariff number under the Customs Tariff of the Republic of Bulgaria, respecting the regulations placing the goods under the corresponding customs regime.

When the consignment comprises goods with different tariff numbers under the Customs Tariff of the Republic of Bulgaria, if the data required for certain boxes of the customs declaration coincide, one or more Additional Unified Administrative Documents (DEAD) may be attached to the Unified Customs Document. They form an integral part of the customs declaration and contain the required number of forms for classifying the goods under the respective customs regime.

Both documents (EAD and DEAD) are provided in a set of forms required for the imports, exports and transit of goods.

1.2.2. Documents for Goods, Exported Temporarily by Legal Entities and Private Merchants under Cover of an ATA Carnet
Duration: 3 min.
For goods, exported 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 exported goods, e.g. a veterinary-medical certificate.
1.2.3. 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 exported by legal entities or private merchants by road, the customs bodies require the following documents:
1.2.4. Documents for Goods, Exported by Passengers – Resident and Non-Resident Individuals
Duration: upto 2 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:

    • Export Licence (Form 2). This document is required only for goods under a licence regime or registration regime.
    • Invoice (Form 3)
    • Unified Administrative Document (EAD) – a customs declaration.
1.2.5. Documents for Goods, Exported by Passengers – Resident Individuals
Duration: 2 min.

    For

    • Goods with a non-commercial character, subject upon exportation to prohibitions, restrictions or a specific control
    • Temporarily exported goods of a non-commercial character, having a more significant value
    • Goods intended for re-importation to Bulgaria
    • Goods with a non-commercial character, subject upon temporary exportation 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.

    Note:

    1. Passengers – resident individuals, who do not export 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.


 

1.2.6. Documents for Goods, Exported by Passengers – Non-Resident Individuals
Duration: upto 2 min.

    For

    • Goods with a non-commercial character, subject upon exportation to prohibitions, restrictions or a specific control
    • Goods intended for re-exportation, which upon entering Bulgaria have been declared for temporary import in the 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 – non-resident individuals, who do not export 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.