Import and export of goods and services with Georgia — a bilingual EN/RU contract for the bank and customs in 5 minutes
Choose contract type →Four contract types — for any deal structure with a Georgian partner
A Russian company purchases goods from a Georgian supplier: wine, brandy, mineral water, citrus fruits, nuts, ferroalloys.
A Russian company sells goods to a Georgian buyer: petroleum products, wheat, metals, equipment.
A Russian company receives services from a Georgian contractor: IT, tourism, construction.
A Russian company provides services to a Georgian client: IT, engineering, consulting.
Key terms to reflect in the contract
Import from Georgia: FCA Tbilisi / Batumi — handover to the carrier in Georgia; DAP — delivery to the Russian warehouse. Sea import via the ports of Batumi and Poti: FOB Batumi/Poti. Export to Georgia: FCA Vladikavkaz (Verkhny Lars checkpoint) or DAP Tbilisi.
FOB · FCA · DAPSettlements with Georgia are typically made in GEL (Georgian lari). Georgian banks are well integrated with the international SWIFT network: TBC Bank — TBCBGE22, Bank of Georgia — BAGAGE22. Settlements in USD or EUR are also widely used.
GEL · USD · SWIFTFor contracts from 3 million RUB, the bank registers it and assigns a unique registration number. The contract must include: payment terms, delivery deadlines, both parties' details. Our template complies with 173-FZ requirements.
173-FZ · registration numberGeorgia is not a member of the EAEU, so importing and exporting goods requires a customs declaration and payment of import duties. An HS code is mandatory. Exports from Russia qualify for a zero VAT rate when supporting documents are provided.
Declaration · HS code · customsAnswers to the most common questions
Georgian legal entities are identified by an identification code — a 9-digit number assigned by the Revenue Service of Georgia (rs.ge). Company types: შპს (LLC, Shps) and სს (JSC, Ss). The company's status, founders, and address can be checked through the napr.gov.ge registry. SWIFT codes of Georgian banks: TBC Bank — TBCBGE22, Bank of Georgia — BAGAGE22.
Georgia acceded to the United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods (CISG) in 1994. This means CISG applies to Russian-Georgian goods contracts by default, providing a neutral international legal framework. If the parties prefer Russian law, this must be explicitly stated in the contract.
The main overland route is the Georgian Military Highway through the Verkhny Lars checkpoint (Larsi on the Georgian side). This is the only road checkpoint between Russia and Georgia — queues of several days are possible during peak season. Alternatives: the sea route via Novorossiysk to Batumi or Poti (ferry and container service); air freight Moscow — Tbilisi/Batumi for urgent and high-value cargo.
Import from Georgia: wine and wine materials, mineral water, citrus fruits, nuts (hazelnuts, walnuts), brandy, ferroalloys, copper concentrate. Export to Georgia: petroleum products and natural gas, wheat and flour, rolled metal, fertilizers, equipment and machinery. Georgia is an important transit corridor for Russian goods to Armenia and Azerbaijan.