Sending to Georgia: at a glance
- Duty-free limit
- GEL 300 value for non-commercial goods imported by post.
- Tax above the limit
- VAT 18% of import value, with exceptions set by law (rs.ge brochure). Ask whether the GEL 300 exemption also covers VAT.
- Used personal items
- Assume there is no special relief for used personal items sent by post or courier; the ordinary parcel thresholds apply.
- Put in the parcel
- Invoice or declaration of contents and value
These are the usual rules. Customs and courier rules can change at any time, so confirm with Revenue Service of Georgia before sending.
Revenue Service of GeorgiaWhat can you usually send?
Other goodsUsually limited
- Commercial goods: Must be declared regardless of quantity or value (rs.ge).
Anything not listed here (clothes, bags, toys, your own used things) usually follows the standard parcel rules and the duty-free limit above.
Send it yourself
- Ask the office holding it whether they post items, or who may collect it for you (a written authorisation and a copy of your ID).
- Someone collects it and packs it securely.
- Book a courier with a clear description and value; outside the EU it needs electronic customs data.
- The receiver pays any import duty or tax on arrival.
Offices usually work Greek office hours, and staff may answer in Greek. A service we recommend can make the calls and handle the pickup for you.
Rather not do it yourself? Couriers we recommend
Ask whether they can collect it from the office that has it, pack it and send it, and help with the customs paperwork. Ask for the price first.
Family-run Athens courier since 1988. Sends parcels within Greece and abroad, helps with customs clearance, and can store extra bags for travellers and deliver them later. Ask for a price on their website.
We recommend services we think are useful; some may pay us a fee if you book. Prices and terms are set by the service, so check them before you book.
More details
In short
The Revenue Service brochure on duty exemptions lists non-commercial goods imported by post as duty-free up to GEL 300. Import VAT is 18% with legal exceptions, and the brochure notes limits on benefits for online purchases sent by post.
Good to know
- The rs.ge brochure limits tax benefits for goods bought online and imported by post.