Ship Car To Batumi

Car Shipping Batumi

The second largest city in Georgia, Batumi is strategically situated on the Black Sea coast, making it an important sea port. With manufacturing and ship building industries boosting the economy of the city, it contributes to the national GDP. After getting independent, the country has a stabilized and is one of the emerging forces in the region.

If you plan on staying here for a couple of years, it is best to import your vehicle to Batumi, Georgia as the country lacks auto manufacturing industry. Thus, most of the imported vehicles are very expensive, so it is cheaper to import your vehicle here. To make the vehicle imports easy due to incessant demand for cars, the laws pertaining to import are flexible while the spare parts for Japanese and U.S-made vehicles are easily available.

A1 Auto Transport works with you at every step to ensure a smooth transit and delivery of the car or any other vehicle that has to be transported to Batumi. For additional details and latest updates, you can contact the Embassy of Georgia

Cost & Time Examples For Shipping a Car to Batumi

*Prices and times are estimated. They can vary depending on the season and the type of vehicle.

*Save the ground transport cost by delivering the vehicle to the nearest port.

*Allow an additional 10 days to process the documents.

*Prices are for 1 car in a dedicated 20ft container. This is the safest and most reliable way to transport a vehicle internationally. Other items may be included in the container to help save you money when moving.

*Using the RoRo (roll on, roll off) method is less expensive and shipments can be completed in fewer days. Contact us now for a free RoRo quote.

Documentation for import

As per the rules and regulations, before you send out the vehicle from USA, you need to notify the U.S Customs at least 72 hours before the vehicle is shipped. This is important to get the clearances in advance so that there is no delay in shipping the vehicle. Additionally, the Georgia Revenue Service requires validating the documents before the import is considered legal. Some of these important documents include:

• Title deed.
• Bill of sale with details on engine/chassis number, VIN, make, model.
• Insurance documents.
• Residence visa/Work permit for Georgia.
• Import license.
• Passport and driving license of vehicle owner.

As per the tax regulations, all imported vehicles have to pay 18% VAT and 12% custom duty, based on the cost, insurance and freight charges. If you are planning to live here temporarily or for a short time, say about a year, you have the option of temporary import and can extend it for another 12 months. However, if you are importing it permanently, you need to pay all of the taxes. On a temporary permit, the import duty is not levied but you have to pay 18% VAT as bank security.

Additionally, one of the specifics of importing vehicle to Georgia includes the requirement for notification of cargo. This is mandatory due to security requirements in the country. The Customs department has to be notified about the vehicles import in advance so they can verify the authenticity before it comes into the country. We take care of all aspects of the vehicle shipment and logistics, including getting all of the permits and validations in advance.

Your car can be transported onto a ship in one of two main ways. This includes Roll-on/Roll-off shipping in which your car is driven directly onto the deck on its own wheels and unloaded from a designated parking spot. When you are disabling the car alarm and draining the AC gas you are not permitted to place any of your own belongings inside the car. With container shipping, you may bring your household items along with your car. As a result the costs will change based on the mode of transport you choose.