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ActionsAuthorisation for use of simplified procedures for goods carried by rail or large containers
Service description
The simplified procedure for transport of goods by rail, allows you to use the CIM Consignment Note instead of transit declaration.
Customs Agency issues authorisation if you meet the following conditions:
- to be established in the Community;
- to use regularly Community transit procedure; or the Customs authorities must be aware that you are able to perform your obligations under this procedure;
- absence of serious or repeated infringements of the customs or tax legislation;
- to keep records, allowing appropriate customs control;
What do I need to prepare?
To use this service you need to file the following documents:
- Application form.
- Certificates for authorized economic operator and/ or authorizations to use other simplified procedures.
- Certificate from the National Revenue Agency for absence of tax debts.
- Certificate issued by the Ministry of Transport.
- License for railway carrier.
- Certificate of full membership in the International Union of Railways (UIC), and the International Rail Transport Committee (CIT). As such, the carrier accepts and uses CIM consignment note for all countries, applying the Convention concerning International Carriage by Rail (COTIF).
- Declaration that you give access to the Customs authorities to this centre.
- Copy of signed contract with National Railway Infrastructure Company for access and use of the national infrastructure.
- The application form must be accompanied, also by the declarations from the railway infrastructure and the railway company, which are filed according to the agreement between CER and TAXUD.
* In case the application is not filed personally by you; you will need notarized power of attorney.
How to request the service?
1. Apply online
To request the service you must have qualified electronic signature and registration in the portal for electronic services of Customs Agency.
At the administrative service desk
You can file the application form personally, or through authorized person at the administration of National Customs Agency, Sofia 1202, 47 G.S. Rakovski St
Working time: from 09:00 am to 05:30 pm – on work days, without intermission
How to get the results?
You will receive the service result as follows:
- electronically – at your email or through the portal for electronic services of Customs Agency;
- at the National Customs Agency;
- through postal courier services, to your correspondence address; through postal courier services, to other address;
Fees, terms and conditions
Terms: You will receive the result within 3 months after filing the application.
Fee: The service is free of charge.