No customs within the EU — 1–2 days express, 5–7 days economy road. Romania uses RON, not the Euro.
Romania is a full EU member state with no customs clearance required for shipments from Portugal. The two countries are at nearly opposite ends of continental Europe — approximately 3,200 km by road. Economy road carriers (DPD, GLS, UPS Standard) take 5–7 business days routing via France, Germany, Austria and Hungary into Romania. DHL Express delivers to Bucharest in 1–2 business days. Romania is a growing e-commerce market and a significant manufacturing hub for automotive parts, textiles and electronics — both B2B supply chain shipments and B2C e-commerce are well-served. Romania uses the Romanian Leu (RON) — it is an EU member but not in the Eurozone. Romanian TVA (VAT) standard rate is 19%.
| Carrier | Economy | Express | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHL Express | — | 1–2 days | DHL Express Worldwide. Strong Bucharest hub. Fastest for Romania. |
| FedEx | — | 2–3 days | International Priority. Good coverage in Bucharest and major cities. |
| UPS | 5–7 days | 2–3 days | UPS Standard road (5–7 days) or Express Saver (2–3 days). |
| DPD | 5–7 days | — | DPD is strong in Romania — good residential B2C coverage nationwide. |
| GLS | 5–7 days | — | GLS via its Romanian partner. Good B2B network in industrial cities. |
Times are business days. Customs clearance time (if applicable) is additional and variable.
No customs clearance required. Romania is a full EU member state — goods move freely within the EU single market with no import duties, customs declarations or border inspections. Romanian TVA (Taxa pe Valoarea Adăugată) at 19% standard rate applies to B2C sales. Reduced rates: 9% on food, beverages, medicines, accommodation; 5% on books, newspapers, social housing, firewood. For e-commerce B2C: EU OSS rules apply — register for OSS and charge 19% Romanian TVA on B2C sales once cross-border EU B2C sales exceed €10,000/year. B2B: include Romanian CUI (Cod Unic de Înregistrare — unique registration code) or VAT number on invoice for reverse charge. Note: Romania uses RON (Romanian Leu), not the Euro — expect currency conversion for RON-priced B2C sales.
DPD has the strongest B2C residential delivery network in Romania — good courier coverage including smaller cities like Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, Brașov and Constanța.
Romanian addresses: always include the county (județ) as well as city and street — Romanian postal sorting relies on the county code. Example: Str. Victoriei 12, Ap. 3, Sector 1, 010066 București.
Romania is a major automotive manufacturing hub (Ford Craiova, Dacia/Renault, BMW parts) — significant B2B supply chain shipments for industrial parts are common on this route.
Romanian e-commerce is one of Europe's fastest growing — significant B2C demand particularly for electronics, fashion and home goods. Romanian consumers price-compare actively.
DHL Express is consistently the fastest option — Bucharest hub has good infrastructure and 1–2 day delivery to Romanian business addresses is reliable.
Currency note: Romania uses RON. If pricing B2C for Romanian consumers, offering RON prices improves conversion — EUR-priced goods may be abandoned at checkout due to currency uncertainty.
DHL Express: 1–2 business days to Bucharest. FedEx/UPS Express: 2–3 days. Economy road (DPD, GLS): 5–7 business days via Germany-Austria-Hungary-Romania. Romania is approximately 3,200 km from Portugal by road. For B2C e-commerce, economy road with DPD is a popular cost-effective choice.
No — Romania is an EU member state. Goods move freely within the EU single market with no customs declarations or import duties. A commercial invoice is standard for B2B shipments (include Romanian CUI for reverse charge) but no customs declaration is needed.
No — Romania is an EU member but uses the Romanian Leu (RON). Romania has not yet adopted the Euro. The Romanian National Bank manages a managed float of RON against EUR. Romania has met some but not all of the Maastricht criteria for Eurozone entry — EUR adoption is expected in the medium-term future but has no confirmed date.
Romanian TVA standard rate is 19%. Reduced rates: 9% on food, non-alcoholic beverages, medicines, accommodation and restaurant services; 5% on books, newspapers, access to museums, cinemas and sports events, and some social housing. For B2C e-commerce: register for EU OSS and charge 19% Romanian TVA once EU cross-border B2C sales exceed €10,000/year.
For express: DHL Express is fastest at 1–2 days. For economy B2C: DPD has the strongest Romanian residential delivery network with good city and regional coverage. For B2B industrial: GLS has good Romanian industrial city coverage. Compare live rates for your specific weight on Cargosender.
Compare DHL, UPS, FedEx, DPD and GLS — instant quote for your shipment to Romania.
Get a Free Quote →