Russia and Georgia are strategic trading partners who have been cooperating for a long period. Exporting to Georgia is a labor-intensive task that involves completing documentation and undergoing a desk tax audit. That is why many companies use the services of specialized companies that operate in the export services market. Support and assistance in customs clearance will be especially beneficial for domestic enterprises that are interested in promoting products to the international market and the dynamic development of existing businesses.
List of services for quick export to Georgia from Russia
The export of products to Georgia will take place without a single problem if you follow all the features and keep the entire process under control from start to finish. Even due to a minor error in the declaration or the absence of the necessary document, difficulties can arise: an increase in customs clearance time, violation of delivery deadlines, decreased customer confidence, penalties and other losses.
We have the experience to avoid this and provide 3 interaction options for you to choose from:
- Customs representative services. We process goods to Georgia with full support: we fill out documentation, coordinate a foreign economic agreement, obtain permits and certificates, insure products, organize logistics, organize customs clearance in Russia, provide support at all stages of delivery;
- Agency support for foreign trade participants. We check the counterparty and the quality of the goods, negotiate with foreign partners, draw up the necessary certificates, approvals, licenses and other documents as required by Russian legislation;
- Contract holder mode. We process exports to Georgia on behalf of our foreign trade agency: we purchase products from the Russian supplier directly, on our own behalf we organize customs clearance under our foreign trade contract and organize delivery to the recipient;
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We bear full responsibility to customs and the client for the quality of services provided
For those with their own vehicle
You can travel to Georgia by car or motorcycle through Russia, Azerbaijan, Armenia and Turkey, as well as by ferry, arriving in Batumi. At the same time, it is strictly forbidden to enter through Abkhazia and South Ossetia! List of checkpoints through which border crossing is allowed:
- Russia - Georgia: Checkpoint "Upper Lars - Daryali (Kazbegi)"
- Azerbaijan-Georgia: Sadykhly-Vakhtangisi checkpoint and Red Bridge checkpoint
- Armenia - Georgia: Bagratashen - Sadakhlo checkpoint
- Türkiye - Georgia: Sarpi checkpoint
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Please note that due to weather conditions in the autumn-spring period, problems often arise on the Georgian Military Road, in the area of the Kazbegi - Upper Lars checkpoint. Up-to-date information on the condition of roads on the main highways of Georgia can be found on the website of the Georgian Road Department.
Required documents for the driver:
- International passport (for Ukrainians you can have an internal passport in the form of an ID card).
- Valid national or international driving license.
- Vehicle registration certificate (technical passport).
- Documents certifying ownership of a car or motorcycle. If you are traveling with a power of attorney, you must have it translated into Georgian or English, certified by a notary.
- Insurance. On March 1, 2021, compulsory car insurance (an agreement on compulsory vehicle insurance and civil liability) came into force for cars registered abroad, subject to staying in Georgia for at least 15 days.
Important! Georgia is not one of the countries that have joined the Green Card international insurance system, so the purchase of local compulsory motor liability insurance is required. Relevant (details, conditions and branch addresses). Insurance policies can be purchased at its branches located near customs points (Sadakhlo, Red Bridge, Kazbegi, Sarpi) or electronically. For driving a car or motorcycle in Georgia without civil liability insurance, the driver is fined 200 lari ($68).
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There are no fees charged when entering Georgia, all roads are free.
Fuel may only be imported in a fuel tank. In cans and other containers - prohibited.
Please note that if you plan to travel around Georgia longer, you need to look at the calendar, because the time a foreign vehicle can stay in the country is limited to 90 days. If an accident or breakdown occurs, provide the customs office with documents from the police or a car repair shop as soon as possible, which explain the reasons for the impossibility of leaving on time. And if the car is in order, but you plan to leave no earlier than in 3 months, then you need to take care of the temporary registration of the vehicle with the police.
The authorized body of Georgia for vehicle registration is the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia. Detailed information on the procedure for registering and deregistering vehicles can be obtained by calling the hotline of the Service Agency of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Georgia: + 995 32 2419191.
Main products for export to Georgia
We work with cargo of various types: consolidated, dangerous, bulk, refrigerated and others. We deliver by all means of transport from most major cities of the Russian Federation to Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi or another destination country of the client’s choice.
The main product groups exported by our company:
- Agricultural products
- Chemical industry products
- Wood and lumber
- Food, drinks, tobacco
- Medical equipment
- Leather products
Import and export of alcohol and tobacco products
Only people over 18 years of age can go through customs control with alcohol and/or tobacco products.
Duty-free import is allowed for:
- up to 200 cigarettes, up to 250 g of tobacco, up to 50 cigars or cigarillos.
- up to 4 liters of alcoholic drinks.
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Georgia does not limit the amount of export of alcoholic beverages, but this does not mean that you can bring home a box of wine. Alas. Customs officers of your native country always limit the volume of imported alcohol. About these and other customs rules of Ukraine and Russia.
SERVICES FOR GEORGIAN COMPANIES
We provide services for searching and selecting suppliers in Russia according to specified criteria.
We provide the opportunity to purchase goods from organizations not engaged in foreign economic activity. We consolidate and ship shipments from several suppliers to one recipient.
The contract is concluded with a reliable exporting company, and this company will buy the necessary goods on its own behalf for you on the domestic Russian market. For our clients from Georgia, our company will become the only counterparty in Russia and we will undertake all the formalities for conducting an export transaction.
Thus, our partners are freed from the need to spend time and money visiting the Russian Federation in order to monitor shipments on their own.
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Import and export of animals
If you are traveling with smaller brothers, take the animal’s international veterinary passport and vaccination certificate from the veterinary clinic. At the same time, do not forget to study the rules for transporting pets from the carrier, be it by plane, ferry or bus. They often require the animal to be in a special container, and the dogs must be muzzled and wearing a collar.
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One person can cross the Georgian border with a maximum of 5 animals.
Without special permission, the import and export of exotic, rare animals, endangered species of fauna and flora is prohibited.
OUR ADVANTAGES
COMFORTABLE
Your personal account makes it possible to carry out the vast majority of procedures electronically, from uploading documents to monitoring the progress of customs clearance. DT is submitted to customs through a secure channel using Electronic Declaration technology (ED-2).
FAST
Thanks to the accumulated experience of interaction with customs, we have developed a clear procedure that allows us to complete the customs clearance procedure quickly enough.
PROFESSIONALLY
Your foreign trade operations are carried out by trained specialists in the field of foreign trade activities. All our employees have Customs Service certificates and practical experience of more than 5 years.
Import and export of medicines
Without special permits, it is prohibited to transport drugs related to narcotic, euphoric, psychotropic substances and doping across the Georgian border.
If you are taking any prescription medications, it is better to stock up on them in your home country, take with you the receipt for this drug and the doctor's prescription (original and certified translation into English or Georgian)! The fact is that Georgian pharmacies do not sell medications according to prescriptions written by foreign doctors. In a critical situation, you will have to go to one of the Georgian clinics to receive a prescription for the necessary medicine from a local doctor.
Non-prescription medications can be transported across the Georgian border only for personal use (not for sale) and in quantities of no more than 10 standard packages of medication per person. If more is required, you need to get a doctor’s certificate about the diagnosis and the required amount of medicine (calculated depending on the dose and time spent abroad).
What is prohibited from crossing the border?
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Georgian customs regulations prohibit the transport across the border:
- weapons, ammunition and explosives, high-frequency electronic devices,
- narcotic and psychotropic substances (full list),
- toxic, potent substances, radioactive materials, ozone depleting substances,
- printed publications and other media promoting racism, violence or pornographic materials,
- items of historical and cultural value.
If any prohibited goods have permits for transportation across the border, then they must be declared at customs.
How to protect yourself when crossing the border
The most common violations during border and customs control are the transportation of prohibited items, exceeding quantitative restrictions and inaccurate (incomplete) declaration of things or money transported across the border. Therefore, before traveling, analyze your luggage, especially when returning with new purchases: make sure that you do not have prohibited items and double-check what needs to be declared. You need to take customs rules seriously and responsibly, otherwise you will face not only a fine, but also confiscation of goods, temporary arrest or other sanctions.
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When going through border control, keep a close eye on your belongings, children and animals. Don't let your kids go for a walk while you're standing in line.
Please note that fraud does occur during border crossings. To avoid becoming their victim, follow simple rules. Do not agree if strangers or people you barely know (for example, a passenger from the next seat) approach you with a request to hold their bag/purse/folder/book, especially if they ask you to carry some things through security checkpoints. Also, you should not agree to requests from strangers to hand over a letter/parcel/luggage or any other things, because they may contain hiding places for narcotic or toxic substances, explosive devices and other prohibited items. Whatever the excuse, explanation or reward, politely refuse!
And finally, it is important to add that all this concerns the customs rules of Georgia. However, when traveling abroad, do not forget about the requirements of your country.
