e-Sigil will be implemented no earlier than in 6 months, according to Claudiu Ardelianu, Director General of the Customs Administration of Romania (AVR).

Machines for transporting grainPhoto: Daniel MIHAILESCU / AFP / Profimedia

“There is a whole procurement procedure that needs to be completed. This will be implemented jointly by my enforcement colleagues and ANAF through anti-fraud colleagues. This involves putting an electronic seal on the vehicle upon entering the country, and then removing it,” he said.

The national RO e-Seal system is a system based on the use of electronic devices and a computer program that allows competent authorities to identify potential points of diversion of road transport of goods, regardless of whether they are in transit or have an economic operator as the final destination with national territory.

Essentially, the GPS device will show ANAF and customs where the carriers are.

According to the order, installation of the e-Seal will be done only in the presence of the driver of the controlled vehicle.

In case of loss or damage of the device, the motor carrier is obliged to pay its cost.

The transportation route will be announced by the driver and this will also be approved and recorded by the competent authority.

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The order of the electronic seal in the official monitor / What risk criteria are established for the installation of tracking devices