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TransCaucasus provides maritime agency and forwarding services in Georgia. It handles port formalities like customs clearance, border crossing, and special procedures at the Port of Poti. The port has facilities for general cargo, bulk cargo, containers, and ferries, and connects Georgia to over 50 ports in 37 countries across 5 continents. The document outlines the documentation required for border crossing, import duties and deadlines for customs clearance, and special procedures available to expedite clearance like the "Gold List" program.

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STATE SERVICES OF GEORGIA FOR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY T R A N S C A U C A S U S Eduard MACHAVARIANI Founder & CEO
Contents MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 19 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S PORT FORMALITIES BORDER CROSSING CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SPECIAL PROCEDURES
Location Georgia Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Afghanistan Iran Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Armenia ? ¡°Via est Vita¡± (¡°Road is Life¡±) ¨C the ancient Romans used to say. The historic Great Silk Road, the shortest route from Europe to Asia passed through the territory of the southern Caucasus countries. The present Eurasian renaissance of the Silk Road is TRACECA, the Transport Corridor Europe ¨C Caucasus ¨C Asia. Approximately 90% of cargo passing Georgia in transit. MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 7 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S
? General cargo terminals; ? Bulk cargo terminals; ? Container terminals; ? Ferry terminals; ? Oil terminal. Poti Sea Port 56 PORT FACILITIES 37 COUNTRIES 5 CONTINENTS MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 10 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S
Port Formalities MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 5 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTION ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE INSPECTION
Requested documents : By vehicle ¨C Waybill or TIR Carnet. By sea transp.¨C Bill of Lading. By air transp. ¨C Air Waybill. By railway transp. ¨C Railway Bill. Purchase document : Purchase contract or Invoice If necessary : license/permit/certificate shall be additionally submitted. Cell phone SMS or e-mail to receive information immediately after your cargo/vehicle crosses the border. Border Crossing MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S
Customs Clearance MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S Import dues : ? Tax on import; ? VAT; ? Excise. Deadline to pay : ?Within 5 calendar days of release ¨C in case of after import declaration; ?Within 15 calendar days of release - in case of advance declaration; ? Within 30 calendar days of release ¨C for goods owned by ``Gold List`` member;
Special Procedures MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S ¡°Gold List¡± ? no inspection of the imported goods at the border, directly moved to importer¡¯s warehouse. ? one month tax credit. District Tax Officer Introduced the status of district tax officer, who is a tax officer of the Georgian Tax Authorities and is responsible to visit taxpayers, provide regularly updated information and assist them with problematic tax issues. Notably, even if a district tax officer detects a tax violation, his/her only obligation is to advise a taxpayer ¨C there is no authority to issue a penalty. Private Tax Agent A taxpayer can use the services of a private tax agent who is a tax officer of the Georgian Tax Authorities in order to improve communications with the Tax Authorities. To be in compliance with tax liabilities, and ensure you to make full use of rights granted on the basis of tax legislation. Alternative Tax Audit Use of the tax audit service of a private firm. Such firms may include qualified tax consulting firms or individual tax consultants authorized by the Order of the Minister of Finance of Georgia. Notably, a taxpayer is not subject to tax sanctions if non-compliance is detected by a private auditing firm.
Special Procedures MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S Car clearance procedures On arrival the private vehicles automatically removed from container at Customs Clearance Zone in Poti (process recorded on camera and unit sealed). On the web page of Revenue Services, by entering vehicle VIN code or name of the consignee it¡¯s possible to check whether the vehicle has arrived and possible to calculate the clearance cost. While consignee arrives to pick up his own car it¡¯s takes only 20 min. to arrange customs clearance and pick up license plate together with technical certificate.
POTI - SUPSA - BATUMI 50, D. Aghmashenebeli ave 4400, POTI / GEORGIA Tel : +995 493 224549 Fax : +995 493 221519 E-mail : portagent@assatc.ge Thank you for attention MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 21 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S F. FORWARDINGMARITIME AGENCY INSPECTION SURVEY

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  • 1. STATE SERVICES OF GEORGIA FOR TRANSPORT INDUSTRY T R A N S C A U C A S U S Eduard MACHAVARIANI Founder & CEO
  • 2. Contents MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 19 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S PORT FORMALITIES BORDER CROSSING CUSTOMS CLEARANCE SPECIAL PROCEDURES
  • 3. Location Georgia Azerbaijan Kazakhstan Turkmenistan Uzbekistan Afghanistan Iran Tajikistan Kyrgyzstan Armenia ? ¡°Via est Vita¡± (¡°Road is Life¡±) ¨C the ancient Romans used to say. The historic Great Silk Road, the shortest route from Europe to Asia passed through the territory of the southern Caucasus countries. The present Eurasian renaissance of the Silk Road is TRACECA, the Transport Corridor Europe ¨C Caucasus ¨C Asia. Approximately 90% of cargo passing Georgia in transit. MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 7 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S
  • 4. ? General cargo terminals; ? Bulk cargo terminals; ? Container terminals; ? Ferry terminals; ? Oil terminal. Poti Sea Port 56 PORT FACILITIES 37 COUNTRIES 5 CONTINENTS MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 10 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S
  • 5. Port Formalities MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 5 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S PORT STATE CONTROL INSPECTION ENVIRONMENTAL INSPECTION ARRIVAL / DEPARTURE INSPECTION
  • 6. Requested documents : By vehicle ¨C Waybill or TIR Carnet. By sea transp.¨C Bill of Lading. By air transp. ¨C Air Waybill. By railway transp. ¨C Railway Bill. Purchase document : Purchase contract or Invoice If necessary : license/permit/certificate shall be additionally submitted. Cell phone SMS or e-mail to receive information immediately after your cargo/vehicle crosses the border. Border Crossing MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S
  • 7. Customs Clearance MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S Import dues : ? Tax on import; ? VAT; ? Excise. Deadline to pay : ?Within 5 calendar days of release ¨C in case of after import declaration; ?Within 15 calendar days of release - in case of advance declaration; ? Within 30 calendar days of release ¨C for goods owned by ``Gold List`` member;
  • 8. Special Procedures MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S ¡°Gold List¡± ? no inspection of the imported goods at the border, directly moved to importer¡¯s warehouse. ? one month tax credit. District Tax Officer Introduced the status of district tax officer, who is a tax officer of the Georgian Tax Authorities and is responsible to visit taxpayers, provide regularly updated information and assist them with problematic tax issues. Notably, even if a district tax officer detects a tax violation, his/her only obligation is to advise a taxpayer ¨C there is no authority to issue a penalty. Private Tax Agent A taxpayer can use the services of a private tax agent who is a tax officer of the Georgian Tax Authorities in order to improve communications with the Tax Authorities. To be in compliance with tax liabilities, and ensure you to make full use of rights granted on the basis of tax legislation. Alternative Tax Audit Use of the tax audit service of a private firm. Such firms may include qualified tax consulting firms or individual tax consultants authorized by the Order of the Minister of Finance of Georgia. Notably, a taxpayer is not subject to tax sanctions if non-compliance is detected by a private auditing firm.
  • 9. Special Procedures MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 6 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S Car clearance procedures On arrival the private vehicles automatically removed from container at Customs Clearance Zone in Poti (process recorded on camera and unit sealed). On the web page of Revenue Services, by entering vehicle VIN code or name of the consignee it¡¯s possible to check whether the vehicle has arrived and possible to calculate the clearance cost. While consignee arrives to pick up his own car it¡¯s takes only 20 min. to arrange customs clearance and pick up license plate together with technical certificate.
  • 10. POTI - SUPSA - BATUMI 50, D. Aghmashenebeli ave 4400, POTI / GEORGIA Tel : +995 493 224549 Fax : +995 493 221519 E-mail : portagent@assatc.ge Thank you for attention MARITIME AGENCY & FORWARDING 21 Poti / Georgia 2012 Eduard Machavariani T R A N S C A U C A S U S F. FORWARDINGMARITIME AGENCY INSPECTION SURVEY