Blockage of the Librazhd-Prrenjas axis, head of Customs: Freight transport will pass through Bllatë and Kakavijë
The General Director of Customs, Besmir Beja, stated today that, following the blockage of movement on the Librazhd-Elbasan axis and vice versa, the General Directorate of Customs has immediately taken concrete measures to guarantee the continuity of the circulation of goods and the completion of customs formalities.
Since the moment the situation arose, customs structures have prioritized the concerns of businesses and the temporary suspension of the movement of goods and passengers. In order to avoid obstacles in customs procedures, new alternatives for movement through border points have been oriented:
• Bllate (Dibar), for goods entering from or through the Republic of North Macedonia;
• Kakavija, for goods entering from or through Greece.
Measures have been taken to strengthen logistical capacities and increase personnel at the Bllatë and Kakavijë border branches, in order to cope with the increased flow and speed up procedures, until the road situation normalizes.
In close cooperation with the counterpart authorities of the Republic of North Macedonia, full understanding has been secured for the facilitation of traffic. The Macedonian side will enable at the Bllata point:
• Passage of loaded trucks and trailers from 12:00–22:00;
• 24-hour passage of vehicles without load;
• The passage of agricultural products that require certification.
Likewise, Albanian Customs continues to maintain contacts with the Kosovo side to enable further facilitation in the entry and exit of vehicles and goods.
Regarding goods that have already entered the Albanian customs territory through Qafë-Thanë and are located on the blocked axis or in customs premises, the technical solution offered is the use of the External Transit (T1) regime, according to the Customs Code of the Republic of Albania. This regime allows the transit of goods from one customs point to another, through a territory outside the Albanian customs territory.
Specifically, operators must file the T1 customs declaration at the Qafë-Thane customs branch, with destination Bllatë (Dibar), as well as draft a transport document (CMR) for the new itinerary.
The General Directorate of Customs is aware of the additional costs that this situation brings for economic operators, as well as the impact on import-export processes. However, all structures are maximally committed to minimizing the consequences and guaranteeing the normal functioning of commercial activity.
Customs will continue to inform the public and the business community in real time about any new developments or facilities.
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