Bulgaria introduces e-crossing at borders

The Government of Bulgaria has launched an electronic system to expedite the flow of vehicles at one of its main border crossings for supporting the international supply chain.

The new system, introduced in the border crossing point (BCP) Zlatarevo, integrates and accelerates processing of incoming and outgoing vehicles by the border agencies operating within the BCP.

According to ePractice report, the system is centred on an electronic tool called ‘Single Fiche’—also known in other member states as a ‘circulation sheet’.

Once the vehicle enters the BCP area, the driver receives a memory stick (the Single Fiche), on which each border agency uploads the results of its processing together with any amounts to be paid such as customs duties and road fees.

Finally, the driver will have to submit the memory stick to the local bank office to pay all amounts accrued on the Single Fiche in a transaction.

The new system would not allow any vehicle to leave the BCP area until the properly discharged Single Fiche is returned at the final checkpoint.

Border controls at the European Union’s external frontiers include a number of checks carried out by different agencies, including border police, customs agencies, as well as road and health authorities, ePractice reported.