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Freight Forwarding Georgia – Germany ↔ Georgia transport incl. customs

Transports to Georgia run as overland traffic through Bulgaria and Turkey and reach Tbilisi in 8–11 working days (approx. 3,900 km). Georgia is a non-EU country – Speed Logistics handles export, TIR transit and import clearance.

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Looking for a freight forwarder for transports to Georgia? Speed Logistics organises your Georgia transport as a seamless end-to-end service: collection throughout Germany, main leg via the proven land corridor through Bulgaria and Turkey, complete customs clearance and delivery in Tbilisi, Batumi or Kutaisi. The distance is around 3,800 kilometres, the transit time is 8 to 11 working days.

Georgia is a non-EU country – without clean export and import documents the truck stands at the border. Our dispatch team therefore accompanies your shipment around the clock, takes care of T1 transit papers and customs clearance, and quotes you a fixed price in advance, usually within a few hours of your enquiry.

Scope of services: direct run, part load, sea and air freight

For Georgia transports we deploy the right vehicle – from the 3.5-t sprinter van for urgent spare parts to the 40-t articulated truck for full loads:

  • Dedicated direct run without transhipment to Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi – ideal for sensitive and high-value goods
  • Part loads and consolidated freight for shipments from one pallet on the Caucasus lane
  • Sea and air freight as an alternative, for example via the Black Sea port of Poti or as air freight to Tbilisi
  • Premium handling with shipment insurance, GPS tracking and temperature-controlled vehicles on request

Route and transit time to Georgia

The main leg runs via Romania or Bulgaria into Turkey and on via the Sarpi border crossing on the Black Sea coast into Georgia. Over around 3,800 kilometres we calculate 8 to 11 working days – depending on border clearance and traffic situation. For urgent shipments, a drive with a two-driver crew noticeably shortens the lead time.

How your Georgia transport works

1) You send us the key data – collection point, destination address, weight, dimensions, goods value. 2) You receive a fixed-price quote within a few hours. 3) We dispatch collection and main leg, prepare the customs documents and report every status change. 4) Delivery in Georgia including import customs clearance and proof of delivery.

Customs clearance Georgia: T1, commercial invoice, ATA Carnet

As a non-EU-country specialist we handle the complete customs clearance from EXW to DDP: export declaration in Germany, T1 transit procedure for the transit, commercial invoice and packing list as base documents, as well as import customs clearance in Georgia via experienced partners on site. Thanks to the free trade agreement between the EU and Georgia (DCFTA), goods of preferential origin benefit from customs preferences – we advise you on the EUR.1 and the declaration of origin. For exhibition goods and temporary exports we arrange the ATA Carnet.

Typical goods and industries on the Georgia lane

Between Germany and Georgia we mainly move machinery and plant for energy and mining projects, equipment for hotels and tourism as well as high-value consumer and capital goods. High-value shipments we run to TAPA-FSR-oriented security standards, pharmaceutical goods GDP-compliant and on request temperature-controlled. You receive a dedicated contact, live tracking and, after delivery, a documented proof of receipt – for plannable, on-time Georgia transports from a single source.

Vehicles and equipment for the Caucasus lane

Depending on shipment size we dispatch curtain-sider and box vehicles from the 3.5-t sprinter van and 7.5- and 12-tonne trucks to the articulated truck with 13.6 loading metres. Sensitive electronics and plant parts run on air-suspended vehicles with lashing systems, temperature-sensitive goods in a refrigerated vehicle with continuous recording. This includes load securing to regulations and sound packaging advice: over 3,800 kilometres with several border crossings, the preparation determines the condition of the goods on arrival. Return loads from Georgia to Germany we dispatch as a round trip – this improves freight costs in both directions.

Frequently asked questions: Freight Forwarding Georgia

How long does a transport from Germany to Georgia take?

On the land route via Bulgaria and Turkey we calculate 8 to 11 working days for the roughly 3,800 kilometres, depending on border clearance at the Sarpi crossing. A direct run with a two-driver crew shortens the lead time, and air freight to Tbilisi is possible, including handling, in 2 to 4 working days.

Which documents do I need for a Georgia transport?

The base documents are the commercial invoice, packing list and CMR consignment note. Speed Logistics additionally prepares the export declaration and the T1 transit procedure for the transit through Turkey. For preferential origin, a EUR.1 or declaration of origin is added, and for exhibition goods and temporary exports we arrange the ATA Carnet. We check all papers for clearance reliability before loading.

Are customs duties incurred on import to Georgia?

Through the DCFTA free trade agreement between the EU and Georgia, goods with proven EU preferential origin are largely duty-free. The prerequisite is a valid preference proof such as the EUR.1. Import charges such as Georgian VAT may nonetheless apply – we check this in advance and calculate it transparently in the quote.

Does Speed Logistics run direct runs to Tbilisi or Batumi?

Yes. We run dedicated direct runs without transhipment to Tbilisi, Batumi and Kutaisi – from the sprinter van for urgent spare parts to the 40-t articulated truck for full loads. Your shipment stays on one vehicle, is tracked by GPS and accompanied by a dispatch team reachable 24/7. Return loads from Georgia we also dispatch on request straight away.

What does a transport to Georgia cost?

The price depends on the vehicle size, pre-carriage in Germany and destination address. As a non-binding guide value, a full load costs, depending on the lane and lead time, around €4,500–7,000, while part loads are calculated by loading metres. You receive your binding fixed-price quote within a few hours. Customs and document handling are already shown transparently in the quote.

Is exhibition and project cargo to Georgia possible?

Yes. For exhibitions and temporary exports we handle the ATA Carnet procedure, so that no import charges are incurred. Project cargo for energy and mining ventures – such as plant parts or oversize – we dispatch with suitable special equipment and coordinate the delivery precisely on schedule with the construction site.

What do I need to pay particular attention to when transporting to Georgia?

The run passes through Turkey as a non-EU transit country – here a TIR Carnet or T1 is required, and waiting times must be planned for at the Kapıkule and Sarp borders. Georgia maintains a free trade agreement (DCFTA) with the EU, so that with EU preferential origin and a suitable proof, customs advantages are possible. Incomplete papers quickly lead to a standstill at the border.

Why does a transport to Georgia take 8–11 working days?

Besides the distance of around 3,900 kilometres, it is above all the border clearances that determine the lead time: the transit through Turkey with the Kapıkule and Sarp crossings causes the longest waiting times. Speed Logistics plans these realistically and actively reports border crossings instead of promising an overly optimistic lead time.

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