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End-to-end solutions for direct and transit shipments to Georgia.
Georgia is both a market and a transit country. Since 1 February 2025 it has been a party to the Common Transit Convention, which means a transit declaration opened in Europe can run through to Georgia as a single operation, removing the repeated declarations and guarantees that used to accumulate along the way. Georgia also has a Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area with the European Union and a free trade agreement with Turkey: where origin is properly documented, the duty saving is real.
| Before | Since 1 February 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Declaration | Separate operations in intermediate countries | Continues under a single transit declaration |
| Guarantee | Separate at each stage | Common transit guarantee system |
| Paperwork | Heavy | Markedly reduced |
| Predictability | Dependent on each crossing | Standardised procedure |
The change is felt most where Georgia is the passage rather than the destination: cargo heading for Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan now crosses Georgia without being imported, and the procedure holds together far better than it used to.
Georgia’s network of trade agreements is wide: a free trade agreement with Turkey, a DCFTA with the European Union, and preferential arrangements with other countries. But a preferential rate is never applied automatically — it requires proof of origin. Where the document is missing, or the origin rules are not met, the full rate applies.
The most frequent error in practice is confusing the country of dispatch with the country of origin. Not everything shipped from Turkey is of Turkish origin, and to benefit from an agreement the origin rules have to be satisfied, not merely asserted.
Yes. Since 1 February 2025 it has been a party to the Common Transit Convention. A transit operation opened in Europe can therefore continue to Georgia under a single declaration, reducing paperwork and guarantees at intermediate stages.
Yes, a free trade agreement is in force. To benefit from preferential rates the goods must satisfy the origin rules and proof of origin must be properly issued.
No. Country of dispatch and country of origin are different concepts. Repackaging third-country goods in Turkey does not confer origin; the origin rules must be met for the preferential regime to apply.
Sarpi is the main road crossing between Turkey and Georgia. Routing and crossing are assessed against the cargo type and the delivery point.
Yes, containers and conventional cargo across the Black Sea. Port choice follows the final delivery point and operating conditions in the period.
No. Where the final destination is another country the goods travel under a transit regime and no Georgian customs debt arises. Lodging an import declaration means unnecessary tax and extra formalities.
Yes. Below a full load, groupage is the right choice; because consolidation adds days, the full truck should be recalculated above a certain volume.
Pickup and delivery locations, tariff code, dimensions, weight and number of packages, nature of the goods, the Incoterms rule, and whether Georgia is the final destination or a transit point. That last answer determines the whole documentary structure.
The main drivers are the transport mode (full load, groupage, container, Ro-Ro or air), the cargo’s weight, volume and stackability, the pickup and delivery addresses, the Incoterm, whether the goods are dangerous, and seasonal demand. Customs clearance and insurance scope also affect the total, so a firm price is given once the cargo details are shared.
Tell us whether Georgia is the destination or the passage. On that basis we set up import or transit, check preferential eligibility and give you a single all-in cost with a realistic transit time.
Edora Global Trade is an Istanbul-based freight forwarder and customs broker that ships goods between Turkey and Georgia by road, sea and air, with customs handled on both sides.
It works with companies only and replies to quote requests within 24 working hours.
We manage shipments to Georgia end to end with the services below. Each one includes customs clearance and document follow-up, for companies only.
Regular services via the Sarp border crossing.
Container shipments via the Black Sea ports (Batumi, Poti).
Fast air freight for time-critical and high-value cargo.
Import, export and transit customs procedures.
Paperwork, certificates and foreign trade consultancy.
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