Shipping to North Macedonia. By road, from Brescia.
From Brescia we ship to North Macedonia by road with scheduled departures: pickup, documents and delivery handled by a single contact.
North Macedonia, by road.
We deliver throughout the country: Skopje, Bitola and Tetovo. The route crosses the Western Balkans and Serbia, or runs through Greece; North Macedonia is landlocked. We adapt each shipment to the goods and timing, and keep you updated from pickup to delivery.
Scheduled departures
We plan pickup and delivery dates for North Macedonia with you, from one-off loads to recurring shipments.
From a single pallet to a full load
We size the shipment to your goods, from a single pallet to a full truck, with delivery in North Macedonia.
Export customs in-house
North Macedonia is not part of the European Union: an export declaration is required, which we file at our own warehouses as an AEO operator.
ADR dangerous goods
Road transport under ADR with trained staff; firearms and ammunition subject to the applicable authorisations.
Logistics hub in Brescia
3,000 m² covered and 18 loading docks: storage, packing and preparation of goods before departure.
A dedicated contact
One person follows your shipment from request to delivery and keeps you updated on the journey.
See also: Shipping to Europe · Road freight · Customs · Dangerous goods · Firearms · Request a quote
Neighbouring countries: Serbia · Kosovo · Albania · Greece · Bulgaria
In the glossary: CMR · EORI · EUR.1 · Origin of goods · T1 transit · TIR carnet
What to know before shipping to North Macedonia.
The first stabilisation agreement in the Balkans
North Macedonia was the first Western Balkan country to sign a Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the Union, in force since 1 April 2004; it has been a candidate for membership since December 2005. Under the agreement Macedonian duties on EU industrial goods have been removed, while VAT and any excise duty remain payable on import. The country is also part of CEFTA.
Corridor X and border crossings
From the north, along Pan-European Corridor X through Serbia, goods enter at the Tabanovce crossing, on the road to Skopje. From the south, from Greece and the port of Thessaloniki, the crossing is Bogorodica, opposite Evzoni. To the east the Deve Bair crossing connects with Bulgaria along Corridor VIII, which continues west towards Albania via the Kafasan crossing. The choice depends on the delivery city and on the port, if the goods arrive by sea.
Common transit since 2015
Since 1 July 2015 North Macedonia has been a party to the Convention on a common transit procedure. A T1 opened in Brescia in the NCTS system can cross Slovenia, Croatia and Serbia, which is also in common transit, and end at a Macedonian customs office, for example in Skopje. The same applies to the route through Greece or to goods landed at Thessaloniki: a single electronic document all the way to the customs office of destination.
Documents in Macedonian and Albanian
The official languages are Macedonian, written in Cyrillic, and, at national level, Albanian as well. The import declaration is lodged electronically by a local customs broker. The invoice, packing list and transit document must be consistent in description, code, weights and value; food, medicines, chemicals and equipment subject to certification require authorisations held by the importer.
Origin and industrial zones
Preferential duty requires the EUR.1 certificate or the origin declaration on the invoice; North Macedonia belongs to the pan-Euro-Mediterranean cumulation zone. Many foreign manufacturers operate in the technological industrial development zones, where imported components benefit from customs relief: in these cases the consignee provides specific clearance instructions, which must be reflected correctly in the documents.
Sensitive goods
Firearms, ammunition and dual-use goods require the Italian export authorisation and Macedonian import licences. Dangerous goods travel under ADR in all the countries crossed: we check classification, packaging and documents with you before collection. For dual-use goods we also check the classification under Regulation (EU) 2021/821.
From pickup to delivery in North Macedonia.
Four steps, one contact.
Request
Goods, weights, dimensions, destination and timing: we reply with a proposal.
Pickup
Scheduled pickup at your premises or delivery to our Brescia hub.
Customs
Export declaration under simplified procedure, in-house.
Delivery
Departure on the first available run and delivery to the consignee in North Macedonia.
Shipping to North Macedonia.
Do you ship to North Macedonia?
Yes. From Brescia we organise road shipments to North Macedonia with scheduled departures and delivery throughout the country: Skopje, Bitola and Tetovo. A dedicated contact follows the shipment from pickup to delivery.
How often do you leave for North Macedonia?
We schedule the departure around your goods and the dates you need. Pickup is scheduled at your premises, or you can deliver the goods to our logistics hub in Brescia, where we prepare them for the first available departure. For special requirements we work out a tailored solution together.
Is customs clearance needed to ship to North Macedonia?
Yes. North Macedonia is not part of the European Union, so goods leave with an export customs declaration. We file it under simplified procedure at our warehouses in Brescia, as an Authorised Economic Operator (AEO).
Do you carry dangerous goods to North Macedonia?
Yes, by road under ADR, with trained staff and a warehouse with dedicated areas in Brescia. We check feasibility starting from the safety data sheet of the goods. For firearms and ammunition we assess each shipment against the applicable authorisations.
What documents are needed to ship to North Macedonia?
Export declaration, invoice and proof of origin (EUR.1 or invoice declaration) for the preferential duty under the Stabilisation and Association Agreement with the EU; transit also needs the documents of the non-EU countries crossed.
