OPTIMEAT S.R.L. — Romanian Meat Importer (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată)

OPTIMEAT S.R.L. is a Romanian meat importer — a Societate cu Răspundere Limitată (S.R.L.), the Romanian legal form for a Limited Liability Company. The company name OPTIMEAT combines "OPTIMA" (Latin "optimal/best") + "MEAT" — explicitly signaling the company's positioning as an optimal/best-quality meat importer for the Romanian market. Import phone: +40 726 300 259. Import email: import@optimeat.ro. Website: http://www.optimeat.ro/. Romania is the largest country in Southeastern Europe by population (~19 million) and an EU member state since January 1, 2007. The Romanian meat market consumes ~70 kg/capita/year (~50% below Western European averages), with pork (~40 kg) as the dominant segment, followed by poultry (~25 kg) and beef (~10 kg). HS codes covered: HS 0201 (fresh beef), HS 0202 (frozen beef), HS 0203 (pork), HS 0204 (sheep/goat), HS 0207 (poultry/chicken), HS 0210 (salted/dried/smoked meat), HS 1601 (sausages), HS 1602 (prepared/preserved meat).

Page: PNUM8130 · Country: Romania 🇷🇴 · Language: English · HS Codes: 0201, 0202, 0203, 0204, 0207, 0210, 1601, 1602 · Sector: Meat & Poultry Import · Company Form: S.R.L. (Societate cu Răspundere Limitată) · EU Member Since: 2007

• 1. Company Profile — OPTIMEAT S.R.L.
• 2. Contact Information
• 3. S.R.L. — Romanian Limited Liability Company
• 4. Romania — Country Overview
• 5. Romanian Meat Market
• 6. Pork Imports — HS 0203
• 7. Poultry Imports — HS 0207
• 8. Beef Imports — HS 0201, 0202
• 9. Sheep, Lamb and Goat Imports — HS 0204
• 10. Salted, Dried, Smoked Meat — HS 0210
• 11. Sausages — HS 1601
• 12. Prepared and Preserved Meat — HS 1602
• 13. HS Codes Summary
• 14. Main Supplier Countries
• 15. Romania EU Membership and Customs
• 16. Romanian Meat Industry — Domestic Producers
• 17. ANSVZSA — Romanian Veterinary Authority
• 18. Logistics — Romanian Ports and Borders
• 19. Access Real-Time Trade Data — TurkExim
• FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

1. Company Profile — OPTIMEAT S.R.L.

OPTIMEAT S.R.L. is a Romanian meat importer operating under the Societate cu Răspundere Limitată (S.R.L.) legal form — the standard Romanian Limited Liability Company structure. The company name OPTIMEAT is a brand-name portmanteau combining "OPTIMA" (Latin for "optimal" / "best") with "MEAT" — explicitly signaling the company's positioning as an "optimal/best-quality meat importer" for the Romanian market.

The use of "import@optimeat.ro" as the import department email (with the "import" prefix explicitly identifying the import function) and the dedicated +40 726 300 259 mobile phone for the import department both reflect OPTIMEAT's clear focus on meat import activities. The company's Romanian domain optimeat.ro (using the .ro country code top-level domain for Romania) confirms Romanian domestic registration and presence.

As an Romanian EU-based meat importer, OPTIMEAT S.R.L. operates within the European Union Single Market (free circulation of goods between EU member states) and applies EU Common Customs Tariff duties on imports from third countries (non-EU suppliers like Brazil, Argentina, USA, Australia, New Zealand). For EU-to-EU meat trade (e.g., Germany → Romania), no customs duties apply — only Intrastat statistical declarations. For non-EU imports (e.g., Brazil → Romania), full customs procedures apply with EUR.1 movement certificates, veterinary checks at EU Border Inspection Posts (BIPs), and EU TRACES (Trade Control and Expert System) notifications.

2. Contact Information

The international dialing code +40 is for Romania. The mobile prefix 0726 (Romanian mobile numbers are 10 digits starting with 07) corresponds to Telekom Romania (formerly Cosmote Romania — now part of Telekom Romania Mobile Communications). The use of a mobile phone number for the import department (rather than a fixed landline) is common in Romania for SMEs — providing flexibility for the import manager to be reached during travel, supplier visits, and customs clearances. The email import@optimeat.ro uses the company's own domain — confirming the company has its own web presence and email infrastructure.

3. S.R.L. — Romanian Limited Liability Company

The Societate cu Răspundere Limitată (S.R.L.) is the Romanian legal form for a Limited Liability Company, governed by Law No. 31/1990 on Commercial Companies (as amended, particularly by Law No. 105/2018 implementing EU company law directives). The S.R.L. is the most common company form in Romania — used by ~95% of all Romanian SMEs.

Key features of the Romanian S.R.L.:

• Minimum share capital: RON 200 (~EUR 45) — very low threshold to encourage entrepreneurship. (Note: a new "Î.I." — Întreprindere Individuală/Sole Proprietorship — has no minimum capital.)
• Maximum shareholders: 50 (maximum limit; an S.R.L. cannot have more than 50 shareholders — if exceeded, must convert to S.A. / Societate pe Acțiuni Joint Stock Company).
• Minimum shareholders: 1 (can be a single-member S.R.L. — "S.R.L.-D" with a single shareholder-director).
• Liability: Limited to the share capital contributed — shareholders' personal assets are protected.
• Management: One or more administrators (administrators) — can be shareholders or third parties. The first administrator is the legal representative of the company.
• Registration: Must be registered with the Trade Register (Oficiul Registrului Comerțului — ORC) — local county-level Trade Register Office, with publication in the Official Gazette of Romania (Monitorul Oficial).
• Tax unique code: Cod Unic de Înregistrare (CUI) / Cod de identificare fiscală (CIF) — VAT number issued by ANAF (National Agency for Fiscal Administration).
• Accounting: Must maintain double-entry accounting, file annual financial statements with the Ministry of Finance, and undergo annual audit if exceeds thresholds.
• Names ending in "S.R.L.": Companies must include "S.R.L." (or "SRL") in their company name to indicate the legal form to counterparties.

The choice of S.R.L. form for OPTIMEAT indicates a typical Romanian SME meat import company — likely with 1-5 shareholders (often family-owned), under RON 200 000 (~EUR 45 000) share capital, focused on a niche market segment of meat imports. The structure allows for flexibility, low administrative burden, and limited liability protection.

4. Romania — Country Overview

Romania (România in Romanian) is the largest country in Southeastern Europe by both population (~19 million, 2023 estimate) and area (~238 397 km² — roughly the size of the United Kingdom). Romania is located at the crossroads of Central, Eastern, and Southeastern Europe, bordering:

• North: Ukraine (along the historical region of Maramureș)
• East: Moldova, Ukraine (along the Danube in the Danube Delta region)
• South: Bulgaria (along the Danube — natural border)
• West: Serbia (along Banat region), Hungary (along Crișana region)
• Black Sea: East coast — Constanța port (Romania's main seaport)

Romania key facts:

• Capital: Bucharest (București) — population ~2 million (largest city in Southeastern Europe).
• Other major cities: Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Iași, Constanța, Craiova, Brașov, Galați.
• EU membership: Joined European Union on January 1, 2007 (along with Bulgaria).
• NATO membership: Joined NATO on March 29, 2004.
• Currency: Romanian Leu (RON) — Romania is in ERM-II preparation but has not yet adopted the Euro. Target Euro adoption: 2026-2029 (subject to convergence criteria).
• GDP: ~USD 350 billion (2023) — ~USD 18 000 per capita.
• Language: Romanian (Română) — a Romance language (Latin-derived), closest to Italian among major Romance languages.
• Government: Semi-presidential republic — President + Prime Minister + Parliament (Senat + Camera Deputaților).

Romania's economy is dominated by services (~65% of GDP), industry (~25%), and agriculture (~5%). Major industries: automotive (Dacia-Renault, Ford Craiova), IT services (Silicon Valley of Eastern Europe — Bucharest tech hub), oil and gas (OMV Petrom), energy (Hidroelectrica, Nuclearelectrica — Cernavodă nuclear plant), agriculture (Romania is the largest agricultural producer in Southeastern Europe — wheat, corn, sunflower), and food processing (meat, dairy, beverages).

5. Romanian Meat Market

The Romanian meat market is one of the largest in Southeastern Europe:

• Total annual meat consumption: ~1,3 million tons (~70 kg/capita/year).
• Pork consumption: ~40 kg/capita (~770 000 tons/year) — dominant segment (~60%).
• Poultry consumption: ~25 kg/capita (~480 000 tons/year) (~35%).
• Beef consumption: ~10 kg/capita (~190 000 tons/year) (~15%) — among lowest in EU (Romanians traditionally prefer pork).
• Sheep/lamb consumption: ~2 kg/capita (~40 000 tons/year) — small segment.
• Domestic production: ~1 million tons/year — Romania produces ~75% of its meat consumption.
• Imports: ~300 000 tons/year (~25% of consumption) — value ~USD 800 million/year.

Romanian meat consumption patterns reflect the country's traditional food culture — Romanians consume significant amounts of pork (used in traditional dishes like ciorbă de porc, frigare, mititei, cârnați, and the famous Christmas pork dish tobă, caltaboș, pârtă), poultry (chicken is the everyday affordable meat), and increasingly beef (Westernization trend). Romania's Christmas tradition of sacrificing a pig (tăierea porcului) on Ignat (December 20) is deeply rooted — even today ~30% of rural Romanian households continue this tradition, providing household pork supply.

6-12. HS Codes — Pork, Poultry, Beef, Sheep, Sausages, Prepared Meat

HS 0201 — Meat of bovine animals, fresh or chilled (beef): Fresh/chilled beef carcasses, cuts, offal. Romania imports premium chilled beef from Ireland (ABP Food Group, Kepak), Poland, Italy for premium supermarket retail (Carrefour, Kaufland, Mega Image, Auchan, Penny, Lidl).

HS 0202 — Meat of bovine animals, frozen (frozen beef): Frozen beef cuts — cheaper than chilled, used for processing (sausages, prepared meals). Main suppliers: Brazil (JBS, Marfrig, Minerva), Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay — major global frozen beef exporters. Also Poland, Germany for EU frozen beef.

HS 0203 — Meat of swine, fresh, chilled or frozen (pork): The largest meat import segment for Romania. Main suppliers: Germany (Tönnies, Westfleisch, Danish Crown), Spain (Cincaporc, Vall Companys, Guijuelo jamón), Denmark (Danish Crown — world's largest pork exporter), Netherlands (Vion Food Group, Dumeco). Romania imports pork cuts, belly, loin, ham, shoulder, ribs. German and Spanish pork dominate premium retail; Danish pork is preferred for processing.

HS 0204 — Meat of sheep or goats, fresh, chilled or frozen: Lamb/mutton imports — small but growing segment. Main suppliers: New Zealand (Alliance Group, Silver Fern Farms — halal lamb), UK, Ireland, Australia. Romanian lamb consumption is seasonal — Easter tradition of roast lamb (miel la frigare).

HS 0207 — Meat and edible offal of poultry (chicken, turkey, duck, goose): Second largest meat import segment. Main suppliers: Brazil (JBS, BRF/Sadia, Marfrig — halal chicken), Hungary (Galland, Hungerit, Master Good), Poland (Drobimex, Wiazowna, Sokołów), Netherlands (Plukon, Storteboom). Frozen chicken cuts (breast, thighs, wings) — Brazil dominates with low-cost industrial chicken.

HS 0210 — Meat and edible meat offal, salted, in brine, dried or smoked: Cured meats — ham, bacon, smoked meat. Suppliers: Germany (Gut Riedenburg, Brandenburg ham), Italy (Prosciutto di Parma, San Daniele), Spain (Jamón Ibérico, Jamón Serrano). Also domestic Romanian producers (Agricola Bacău, Caroli Foods).

HS 1601 — Sausages and similar products, of meat, meat offal or blood; food preparations based on these products: Cured sausages — salami, dry sausages. Suppliers: Italy (Casa Modena, Negroni, Levoni, Veroni), Germany (Böklunder, Meica, Rügenwalder), Hungary (Pick Szeged — famous Hungarian salami), Spain (Casa Tarradellas, Fuet, Chorizo).

HS 1602 — Other prepared or preserved meat, meat offal or blood: Prepared meat — pâtés, canned meat, meatballs, ham preparations, ready-meals. Suppliers: Germany, Italy, Hungary, Poland, Denmark + Brazil (corned beef — JBS, Marfrig).

13-15. HS Codes Summary, Suppliers, EU Customs

Romania applies the EU Common Customs Tariff (CCT) — harmonized customs duties across all EU member states. For EU internal trade (Germany → Romania), no customs duties apply — only Intrastat declarations. For non-EU imports (Brazil → Romania), EU CCT duties apply: pork ~€0.20-0.80/kg (specific duty based on weight + composition), beef ~12.8% + €176-303/100 kg/net, poultry €0.10-1.20/kg, sausages/prepared meat ~5-17%.6%. All imports pay Romanian VAT at 19% (standard Romanian VAT rate — reduced rate of 9% applies for some food products).

16-18. Romanian Domestic Producers, ANSVZSA, Logistics

Romanian domestic meat producers — Romania produces ~75% of its meat consumption domestically. Major producers:

• Caroli Foods Group — largest Romanian meat processor (sausages, ham, prepared meat). Brands: Caroli, Cris-Tim, La Provincia.
• Agricola Bacău — major integrated poultry + pork producer. Brands: Agricola, Bunicuța.
• Transyl Foods — poultry producer in Transylvania region.
• Wiesenhof (Covrigi/Piticu) — German-Romanian joint venture poultry.
• Südvet, Pronov, Elpresto — other significant Romanian producers.
• Fresh As Carne, Pip-Invest, Unicorn Sat — poultry producers.

ANSVZSA — Romanian Veterinary and Food Safety Authority: The Autoritatea Națională Sanitară Veterinară și pentru Siguranța Alimentelor (ANSVSA) is Romania's central veterinary and food safety authority — equivalent to USDA FSIS (US) or DG SANTE (EU). ANSVSA enforces EU veterinary rules, conducts border inspections at EU Border Inspection Posts (BIPs), issues import permits for meat, and oversees Romanian slaughterhouses. For OPTIMEAT S.R.L. to import non-EU meat, the company must be registered with ANSVSA as an authorized importer, and imports must clear through an EU BIP — typically Constanța Port BIP (Romania's main seaport) for sea-freighted frozen meat.

Romanian logistics for meat imports: Port of Constanța — Romania's main seaport on the Black Sea (~60 million tons/year cargo throughput, ~3 million TEU containers). Constanța BIP handles frozen meat imports from Brazil, Argentina, Uruguay, Australia, New Zealand. Road freight from EU: main border crossings with Hungary — Nădlac (Arad county) BIP, Borș (Oradea) BIP, Petea (Satu Mare) BIP. Border crossings with Bulgaria — Ruse-Giurgiu (Danube bridge), Calafat-Vidin. Imports from Germany/Spain/Denmark/Netherlands travel by reefer truck (~3-5 days transit from Western Europe).

TurkExim — Romania Trade Data

Grow your meat exports to Romania by accessing the latest bill of lading (B/L) data and updated import volumes from Romanian customs (Romanian Customs Authority — Direcția Generală a Vămilor DGV, ANSVSA Border Inspection Posts). TurkExim provides verified Romanian customs data — including importer names (OPTIMEAT S.R.L. and other Romanian meat importers), exporter names, product descriptions, HS codes (0201-0207, 0210, 1601, 1602), volumes, values, ports of entry (Constanța, Nădlac, Borș, Petea, Ruse-Giurgiu), container numbers and customs declaration dates. Excel/CSV format. ihracat uzmanı · WhatsApp +90 533 361 77 39

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions