🇲🇩 Chinese Car Import Certifications — Moldova 2026
Complete certification requirements for importing Chinese-made vehicles into Moldova. Each certificate listed below covers issuing body, cost range, validity period, and where to obtain.
Required certifications for Moldova
OTTS (Russia)
— Vehicle Type Approval- Issuer
- Rosstandart accredited bodies
- Cost
- $200–400
- Validity
- per model line
- Apply at
- origin
- • Required for new-vehicle registration in Russia
- • Most major Chinese OEMs maintain OTTS for top sellers
EAEU Conformity
— Eurasian Economic Union Conformity- Issuer
- EAEU member state accredited bodies
- Cost
- $150–350
- Validity
- per shipment
- Apply at
- origin
- • Covers Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia
Moldova-specific notes from our policy audit
- • Engine/body ≤10yr
- • Personal VAT 0% (legislation postponed until EU accession)
- • Excise = fuel × displacement × age (2.0L/2yr ≈ 37,800 MDL ≈ €1,938)
- • EV excise 100% waiver
2026 policy change for Moldova
New customs law 2024; DCFTA 0% to EU; EU candidate 2024
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Certifications are one piece. The complete framework covers supplier verification, payment, scams, RoRo vs container.
Chinese Car Exports 2026 Buyer's Guide →This page consolidates publicly available certification information for Moldova. Specific HS codes, vehicle trims, and shipping routes may have different requirements. Always confirm with a licensed customs broker before placing orders.
Last updated: 2026-05-27 · Author: Dayong Fan (范大勇), Founder of AutoGlobalAI.