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Changan UNI-V to Georgia: what it costs landed

$15,467 FOB China port (new car). Below: every step from there to a registered car in Georgia, computed by our rules engine — sources and verification dates included.

Quoted configuration · International Edition GCC 2.0T AT sunroof High trim · Petrol · 1,998 cc

$21,303Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car· CIF $19,061· Sea/land freight reference $3,500 per car

Sea freight above uses a single-car reference rate; final price at booking · Cheaper per car when several ship together — quoted per order

Ex-works price$14,943
+ Export handling (arranged by LandedCar)$524
= FOB$15,467
+ Freight & insurance (insurance 0.5%)$3,595
CIF · per car$19,061
+ Inland transport in destination$150
DAP · per car$19,211
+ Excise 1998cc × 1.5 GEL (0 y)$1,153
+ Import tax 1998cc × 0.05 GEL + 5% per year in use$38
+ VAT: passenger-car imports exempt$0
+ Port + customs$400
+ Registration (official fees 200 GEL + agent, estimate)$150
= Destination taxes and registration fees subtotal$1,742
+ Service fee (LandedCar)$350
Estimated landed cost (DDP basis) · per car$21,303

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Can this car get in?

  • Who can import: Individuals and companies can import (the taxpayer is whoever moves the goods across the customs border, Tax Code Art. 195)
  • Excise ×3 for right-hand drive; right-hand-drive EVs pay a flat 3,000 GEL
  • Re-exported within 180 days of release: excise and import tax refundable

Rules and sources

  • Excise (Tax Code Art. 188(12)–(18), Law No. 1477, from 2026-04-02): HS 8703 passenger cars 0–6 years 1.50 GEL/cm³, over 6 years 4.50 GEL/cm³; left-hand-drive hybrids 0–6 years −60%; right-hand drive or converted ×3; right-hand-drive EVs a flat 3,000 GEL; age = year of customs declaration − year of manufacture ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Left-hand-drive EVs exempt from excise (Art. 194(5)(l)); HS 8703 EVs exempt from import tax (Art. 199(zh)); import tax 0.05 GEL/cm³ plus 5% of that amount per year in use (Art. 197(6)); VAT 18% (Art. 166), but the import of an HS 8703 passenger car is VAT-exempt (Art. 173(z)) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Import tax and excise arise on release for free circulation (Art. 8(47), Art. 186); a passenger car released and then exported within 180 days can reclaim 100% of the excise (Art. 189(8)) and of the import tax (Art. 198(3)) ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Amending Law No. 1477: adopted 2026-04-01, in force 04-02; transitional: cars registered or shipped (sea: bill of lading) before 04-02 and registered by 2026-07-01 keep the old rates ↗ official 2026-10-26
  • Service Agency of the MIA: a vehicle brought from abroad must be registered within 60 days; inspection act 20 GEL, number plates 80 GEL, registration certificate 100 GEL (200 GEL in total) ↗ official 2026-10-26
Caucasus re-export hub (→ Armenia / Azerbaijan / Central Asia), no duty; excise by displacement × age (triples after 6 years), ×3 for right-hand drive, EVs exempt; re-export is tax-free.

FAQ

Changan UNI-V price in Georgia: how much does it cost delivered with duties paid?
About $21,303 per car landed in Georgia on a DDP basis (estimate), from $15,467 FOB China port (ex-works $14,943). Taxes and fees about $1,742; see the table above and recalculate with your own price.
How much import duty and VAT on a Changan UNI-V in Georgia?
Taxes and fees total about $1,742 on a CIF value of $19,061: Excise 1998cc × 1.5 GEL (0 y) $1,153, Import tax 1998cc × 0.05 GEL + 5% per year in use $38, VAT: passenger-car imports exempt $0, Port + customs $400, Registration (official fees 200 GEL + agent, estimate) $150.
Can a new Changan UNI-V be imported and registered in Georgia?
Yes. No blocking rule for a new left-hand-drive car. Rules to know: Who can import: Individuals and companies can import (the taxpayer is whoever moves the goods across the customs border, Tax Code Art. 195); Excise ×3 for right-hand drive; right-hand-drive EVs pay a flat 3,000 GEL; Re-exported within 180 days of release: excise and import tax refundable
Who handles shipping and customs?
The quote identifies the seller and the party responsible for export. The buyer chooses the delivery term: FOB at a Chinese port or CIF to the buyer's port. Destination customs clearance and registration are handled by the buyer or a service provider they choose.

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