Customs in Bulgaria

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Maria98Member25 March 2021 21:22:24

Hello everyone,

My name is Maria, I am from Spain, I am new in Sofia.

I have a small online handicraft business register in my hometown Spain and I have to constantly order material/packages from China to have the essential material to do my artwork.

I found this link when it explains how customs work in Bulgaria but I find it a bit confusing and missing some important information: [link moderated]

When I called several times to Sofia Customs none of the agents spoke any English at all and I wasn't able to clarify my doubts at all so I am writing here to know if someone is able to help me to understand a few things.

I already know that for every package that is over 30 BGN I will need to pay 20% tax over it and that is ok.

My biggest concern is every time I receive something over 30 levs (that will happen many times) I need to go to the customs myself to collect my package or pay 12 levs instead to be delivered to my local postal office?

I do not have a driving license or a car and the Sofia customs are in 31, Chelopeshko shose Str., in Yapadzha that for me that lives in the West part of Sofia will be 2 hours of bus to go plus 2 hours to return that will be completely unthinkable to do that all the time.

But if I use the service presented in the link I spoke it here earlier and pay 12 levs for every package I receive from China I will spend hundreds and hundreds of levs every month and will kill my little business.

Can anyone please help me to understand if what I said it is right or wrong?

Also if any way to collect my packages any place near home without paying this astronomical value of 12 levs for a package?

And to finish what are all the steps I need to do to collect a package that are in the customs? Because on the BgPost site it says I can submit the documents in the relevant post office but after in the steps section it says I need to do it online.

I would really appreciate that someone can help me to understand all this complicated process over here.

P.S.; I also heard that from June 2021 all the packages from outside the EU no matter the price they are will be subject to 20% tax (Including the ones under 30 levs). Does anyone know if this true? Or it is not exactly like that?

kimbembegirbaudMember25 March 2021 21:42:05

Quelqu'un peut me mettre en contact avec avc une usine de production de textile en Bulgarie ?

bulladorActive member26 March 2021 06:44:01

SVILOSA AD
Bulgaria
Zapadna Promishlena Zona
Bulgaria
Saedinenie Boulevard 62

EUROTERM LTD
Bulgaria
Rojen 20 A
1000 Sofia

MANUELA A D
Bulgaria
Saedinenie Boulevard 62
6300 Haskovo

Hi these are just a few of the companies who supply fabrics and other things regarding to manufacture of things.... try and see if they can supply what you need then you wont need to worry about import duties....I hope this can help you....im putting the link below for you to look at and see how many other companies there are. I cant help with the import question....im sorry.

https://www.europages.co.uk/companies/F … thing.html

kimbembegirbaudMember26 March 2021 07:23:25

Merci beaucoup, vous avez pas leur coordonnées direct, mail, tel pour je rentre en contact direct avec eu

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Maria98Member26 March 2021 11:08:29

Thank you very much for your reply.

I already read what is written in the bgpost.bg/en/485 link and I can handle my own custom duties because if I left Bulgarian post deal with my duties I would need to pay 12 levs for package and that will make me raise my product prices and that will make me not offer competitive prizes anymore to my customers.

What I am wondering is how Bulgarians or expats here handle this type of situation knowing the customs are very far from the city center?

It is any other places we can pick up our packages or customs are the only option?

Looking forward to your reply.

Guest6983Guest26 March 2021 11:53:24

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Georgi -GecMember26 March 2021 16:42:21

Move to Plovdiv!? I have a place until you find yourself one and I know the boss!
Plovdiv is the best ! Good luck anyway!!!'

OlenayaActive member26 March 2021 18:11:43

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I can share my experience. I ordered from China a lot of things for my kids. And last 6 months they stop all parcels and it takes time and it is unpleasant to proof every time every parcel and staff is absolutely unfriendly. Sometimes they demand VAT and 16 lev , even for little things and I could do nothing. You can contact with the customs online ( don’t need to visit custom office). Everything must be sent on email and they will send a parcel to your post office. My conclusion, I will not order anything from China to Bulgaria any more. Too expensive and takes a lot of additional time.
There is another way. It’s better to send to another country.

Guest6983Guest27 March 2021 06:02:16

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JohnavannSerial expat27 March 2021 19:17:18

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I have two excellent contacts who handle my importing and container shipping all the way through delivery to my location. If you would like I can give you their names and you can contact them.

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