Import/Export

There are special stipulations on the following commodities when shipping to Georgia. If you plan to ship one of the commodities listed below, be sure to adhere to the following stipulations in order to avoid delays and holds at customs.

Drugs (also see Medicine)

Shipments of medicine and pharmaceuticals require an import license from the Ministry of Health.

Event Tickets

Tickets for events like stage performances, football matches or concerts must be sent as non-doc shipments. The invoice must show the ticket price of the event. The ticket price of the event is base of the customs value.

Intercompany Data on CD-Rom/Disk

Data shipments to Georgia require an invoice with the value of the CD-ROM or disk only.

Medicine (also see Drugs)

Shipments of medicine and pharmaceuticals require an import license from the Ministry of Health.

Military Equipment

Any item intended for military use, such as uniforms, radio or electronic equipment, and parachutes and spares, require an import license.

Radios and Radio Equipment

An import license is required for all transmitting equipment, such as radio-phone and radio-cable communications equipment, radio location and navigation equipment, and spare parts.

Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon shipments weighing up to 1.0 kg (2.2 lbs.) will be cleared without needing import permission. Shipments of smoked salmon exceeding 1.0 kg will require the consignee to obtain an import license from the Georgian authorities. Import licenses are issued either by local sanitary, veterinary control authorities, or the standardization body.

USB Sticks

Data shipments require an invoice with the character of the USB stick (storing intercompany data) and the value of the USB Stick.

In addition to the commodities which UPS prohibits to all countries or territories served (listed here), it is prohibited to ship the following commodities to Georgia.

Jewelry

An Import License is required for jewelry.

Personal Effects

Customers must use an authorized UPS / MBE (Mail Boxes Etc) Store or UPS Customer Center to ship personal effects.

The UPS Store, Mail Boxes Etc. or UPS Customer Center will be required to identify personal effect shipments on the shipping label by placing "Personal Effects" in the Reference Field of a UPS "smart" label or in the Special Instructions Field of a UPS waybill. They must also clearly indicate 'Personal Effects' shipment on the Commercial Invoice.

Personal Effects are classified as used items (owned for a minimum of 6 months) intended for the consignee's personal use. Any items intended for any other use, such as wholesale or retail sales, business purposes, or for distribution are not considered personal effects and cannot be shipped on this basis. "Personal Effects" must be clearly stated on the invoice and goods description.

All of the following documents must be scanned into DIS/SIR and originals on the package:

• An inventory list with estimated values with the reason for importation (holidays, move, relocation)
• A confirmation that the goods are older than 6 months and that they are intended for personal use only
• A photocopy of passport or ID card

Any items intended for any other use, such as wholesale or retail sales, business purposes, or for distribution are not considered personal effects and cannot be shipped on this basis.

Excisable goods (for example, perfume, alcoholic drinks, tobacco), medicine and perishable food can not be cleared as personal effects.

Personal effects shipments are not allowed in combination with Return Services.

Products Made in Iran

Products made in Iran are prohibited in our service due to a current embargo.