Georgia
Georgia Customs
Website: http://www.mof.ge/
Address: Str. N16.0114 V.Gorgasali Tbilisi
Telephone: +995 3226 1444
Georgia is a Eurasian country situated between the Greater and Lesser Caucasus mountain ranges. The country is bordered by the Black Sea, Russia, Armenia, Azerbaijan and Turkey. Georgia is a member of Council of Europe, World Trade Organization, Asian development bank, Organization of the Black Sea Economic Cooperation, Community of Democratic Choice.
Tariffs
Georgia has one of the most liberal foreign trade policies in the world, which is characterized by low import tariffs and simple customs procedures. The are no import tariffs for around 85 percent of products and there are no seasonal tariffs. However, an 18 % value added tax is applied to imported products. Georgia has a Free Trade Regime with all CIS members and Turkey, which means there are no custom import taxes between these countries.
Product certification, labelling and packaging
There are no restrictions of licensing requirements or other non-tariff barriers, except for necessity to protect public health, national security and environment. Here are some of the products which need an import license: products of floral origin subject to phytosanitary control, products subject to veterinary control, endangered wild flora or fauna specimens, nuclear, radioactive objects, military equipment etc.
Packaging/Labelling: the following information must be presented on the package: the name of the product in English, product ingredients, declaration of quantity (weight, volume), the physical address of the manufacturer, nutrition facts, allergen declaration, handling conditions (ex. Keep frozen), product code and manufacturing day.
Documents
The following documents are needed when exporting/importing to Georgia:
- Air waybill, railway bill or automobile waybill
- Bill of lading
- Commercial invoice
- Export and Import declaration (an official document which contains the detailed information on product, exporter and importer)
- Export and import licenses and permits
- Certificate of origin
A detailed list of products requiring a license and ministries where the permits are granted can be found here: http://www.economy.ge/uploads/kanonmdebloba/sagareo_vachroba/ILPs_GEORGIA_nj.pdf
Sources:
http://www.economy.ge/en/economic-review/trade&type=print
http://web.ita.doc.gov/tacgi/OverSeasNew.nsf/alldata/Georgia
https://www.wto.org/english/thewto_e/countries_e/georgia_e.htm
