INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION
International transportations of goods, materials, raw materials, fuel through the territories of different countries by road, sea, rail and air. There is a railway dead end with a warehouse, customs warehouse for shipments.
International delivery as well as the task of finding a contractor arises in the import, export, transit (or other customs regimes) of goods, raw materials, materials, other material values. Immediately appears the question of how to formalise, what is needed for this, what papers, what authorities regulate this issue in relation to your international transport.
- What transport in Georgia is necessary and what documents should be submitted to Elbetrans carrier for delivery of groupage cargoes?
- What permissions should the carrier have in Georgia and what requirements in relation to the groupage cargo should he fulfil?
- What should be submitted to the customs authorities of Georgia and other countries through which Elbetrans route with your cargo passes?
- What exactly should the customs broker in Georgia Elbetrans do for you? What are his/her duties and powers?
- Is it possible to change the carrier, customs broker and the route itself if you contact Elbetrans after the international transport has started?
You get answers to these questions when you contact Elbetrans. We will provide our own transport or forward third-party transport, provide a customs broker in Georgia in Tbilisi, Poti or Batumi. Elbetrans customs broker’s competence includes clearance at any terminal in Georgia. Elbetrans customs broker in Georgia will clear cargoes that are delivered by road, rail, sea or air transport. Additional services of Elbetrans specialists include initial consultation before the start of international carriage, at the moment of calculation of the client’s transaction itself, as well as if there are doubts about the information received from other counterparties.
International carriage of goods (import and export) requires a standard package of documents, which may vary depending on the country, type of cargo and mode of transport (sea, air, road, railway).
Basic documents for export from or to Georgia:
Shipping documents for Georgia:
- Commercial Invoice (Commercial Invoice) - the main documentation with the description of the goods, their cost and terms of delivery (Incoterms).
- Packing List - packing details, weight, dimensions, number of places.
- Bill of Lading (B/L) - for sea transport.
- Air Waybill (AWB) - for air freight.
- CMR (for road) or Rail Waybill (Rail Waybill) - for rail and road transport.
Basic documents for import to Georgia:
- Shipping documents (similar to export):
- Invoice, packing list, Bill of Lading/AWB/CMR.
Customs documents in Georgia:
- Export Declaration - to be submitted to the customs office of the exporting country.
- Certificate of Origin (COO) - confirms the country of origin (may require notarisation or CCI).
- Permit documents (licences, certificates of conformity, phytosanitary, veterinary, etc., if the goods are subject to control).
- Transport and insurance documents:
- Contract of Carriage (Transport Contract).
- Insurance Policy (Cargo Insurance Certificate) - if the cargo is insured.
- Insurance Policy (Cargo Insurance Certificate) - if the cargo is insured.
Customs documents:
- Customs Import Declaration (Customs Import Declaration) - submitted to the customs office of the importing country.
- Certificate of Origin (COO) - for favourable tariffs (e.g. under free trade agreements).
- Permits and certificates (sanitary, veterinary, phytosanitary, certificates of conformity, etc.).
- Customs payment documents (customs value, VAT, duties).
Additional documents (if required):
- Power of attorney for a customs broker (if clearance through an intermediary) in Georgia.
- Documents on preferences (e.g. ATA Carnet form for temporary importation).
- Declaration of Conformity to the Customs Union/ EAEU (for EAEU countries).
Additional documents (depending on the type of cargo):
- Phytosanitary certificate - for plants, grain, fruit.
- Veterinary certificate - for animals, meat, dairy products.
- Certificate of conformity/declaration (GOST, TR CU, CE, FDA, etc.).
- Licences (for weapons, chemicals, medicines, etc.).
- Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) - for dangerous goods.
