Italy and Hungary signed an agreement for a customs corridor for goods arriving at the port of Trieste. In concrete terms, customs procedures for cargo reaching Trieste will be carried out directly in Hungary, making the process more efficient and contributing to decongest the port.
The corridor “will enable the rapid and secure transfer of goods under customs supervision between temporary storage facilities located in Italy and Hungary, with customs procedures being completed on Hungarian territory”, the Italian Agency of Customs and Monopolies (ADM) said.
Adria Port to play key role
This project is part of the IMEC corridor, connecting India to Europe via the Middle East, the ADM said. A key role will also be played by Adria Port, the future rail terminal that the Hungarian government is building within the port of Trieste. The facility, which should be ready in 2028, will provide the landlocked country with an outlet on the sea.
The state-owned company owning the terminal already signed agreements with two operators for services: Gysev Cargo and Rail Cargo Hungaria. The latter is part of the Austria state-owned Rail Cargo Group, which already deploys a customs corridor between the port of Trieste and the Logistik Center Austria Süd in Villach/Fürnitz.