Starting February 1, 2025, the Common Transit Convention can be used for the transport of goods to and from Georgia. This will replace the TIR system that was previously used for these routes. For transporters and guarantee companies, this means some important adjustments.
What does this mean for transporters?
With Georgia’s accession to the Common Transit Convention, goods to, from, and through Georgia can now be transported under the coverage of a Common Transit Declaration. Declarations for this transport can be made via the Common Transit Application (DVA) starting February 1, 2025. To enable this, some reference tables in DVA, such as the ISO country codes table, will be updated.
Adjusting the guarantee document
Transporters wishing to use the new system must ensure that their guarantee document is updated. This can be done by contacting the guarantee company that issued the original guarantee. If the guarantee document is not updated, goods cannot be placed under the Common Transit Convention for Georgia, although it remains valid for other countries.
What does this mean for authorized guarantee companies?
Authorized guarantee companies must either request a new guarantee document from customs that includes Georgia or issue a general declaration confirming their guarantee for goods transport to and from Georgia. Without an updated guarantee document or general declaration, the company cannot guarantee goods transport under the Common Transit Convention for Georgia.
Changes in safety & security data
Additionally, the EU Commission has requested that Common Transit declarations made in Georgia that include Safety & Security data be treated as an Entry Summary Declaration upon arrival in the EU. The Netherlands has agreed to this, meaning transporters will need to comply with these additional requirements when entering goods into the EU.
