How much does it cost to clear a car through customs in Georgia?
Excise and import tax rates under the Tax Code.
Short answer
Excise on a passenger car cleared in Georgia depends on the engine volume and on the age of the car, either up to 6 years inclusive or older. Under the Tax Code the rate is 1.5 GEL per cm³ for cars up to 6 years old and 4.5 GEL for older ones. The total of all payments is shown by the Revenue Service calculator on rs.ge.
Why
- Excise rates for passenger cars are set in the notes to Article 188 of the Tax Code of Georgia.
- Excise is charged per cubic centimetre of engine volume, so a bigger engine costs more.
- For cars over 6 years old the rate is three times higher than for cars up to 6 years (4.5 against 1.5 GEL per cm³).
Details
Article 188 of the Tax Code: 1.5 GEL per cm³ for a passenger car from 0 to 6 years old inclusive and 4.5 GEL per cm³ for a car over 6 years old. If the steering wheel is on the right (or has been moved to the right), the rate is three times higher. For left-hand-drive hybrids from 0 to 6 years the rate is cut by 60 percent, for right-hand-drive electric cars the excise is a flat 3,000 GEL, for sports cars 100 GEL, and for classic cars 1.0 GEL per cm³.
Article 197 (part 6) adds import tax: 0.05 GEL per cm³ of engine volume plus 5 percent of that amount for each year the car has been in use. The total of the customs payments is calculated by the Auto/Moto calculator on the Revenue Service site rs.ge, which also mentions Ministry of Internal Affairs registration fees. For the opposite direction see How much does it cost to clear a car from Georgia through Russian customs, and for insurance after import see Where can you buy car insurance in Georgia.
Tip
Before buying a car to import, enter that exact car's engine volume into the calculator on rs.ge and check the result against the current text of the Tax Code.
What may differ
The amount depends on the car's age, engine volume, steering side and type (hybrid, electric, sports, classic). The excise rates were amended by a law of 1 April 2026, so check the current text on matsne.gov.ge before importing.
Common misconception
Customs clearance in Georgia costs the same for any car.
What actually happens
Excise is charged per cm³ of engine volume and depends on the car's age (1.5 GEL up to 6 years inclusive, 4.5 GEL for older cars) and on the steering side (Article 188 of the Tax Code).
People also ask
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Sources
Rates can change, so check the exact amount before importing in the rs.ge calculator or by phoning the Revenue Service on 2 299 299.
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