Transit

The transit procedure shall allow the movement from one point to another within the customs territory of the Republic of Albania of:

• non-Albanian goods, without such goods being subject to import duties and other charges or to commercial policy measures;
• Albanian goods, which are subject to measures involving their export to other countries and in respect of which the corresponding customs formalities for export, have been carried out.

Movement in the customs territory of Republic of Albania:

a) under the transit procedure; or

b) under cover of a TIR carnet (TIR Convention) provided that such movement:

• began or is to end outside the customs territory of the Republic of Albania;
• relates to consignments of goods which must be unloaded in the customs territory of the Republic of Albania and which are conveyed with goods to be unloaded in another country; or

c) under cover of an ATA carnet (ATA Convention) used as a transit document; or

d) by post (including parcel post).

The transit procedure shall apply without prejudice to the specific provisions applicable to the movement of goods placed under a customs procedure with economic impact. 

A joint transit system with Kosovo enables businesses to initiate a transit procedure in the territory of Albania or Kosovo and to discharge the transit to the other country (Kosovo or Albania) by avoiding unnecessary border controls and bringing a significant facilitation of the procedures at border crossing and cost reduction for businesses involved in these transactions, including transport companies.