Georgia to join Common Transit Convention and New computerized Transit System from February 2025

Starting February 1, 2025, Georgia will officially accede to the Common Transit Convention (CTC) and the Convention on the Simplification of Formalities in Trade in Goods, as outlined in Annex 13 of the Association Agreement between Georgia and the European Union. This development will integrate Georgia into the New Computerized Transit System (NCTS), enabling real-time customs data exchange with EU countries. The information was released by the Finance Ministry of Georgia.

Georgia submitted its consent to join the Conventions on December 19, 2024, following extensive bilateral work and EU support. Membership in the Conventions will streamline goods transportation between Georgia, the EU, and other member states—including the United Kingdom, Turkey, Iceland, Norway, Serbia, Ukraine, Switzerland, and North Macedonia—using a single transit declaration and a unified guarantee. This will enhance Georgia’s transit capabilities and ensure faster, safer, and more efficient cargo movement.

As part of the accession process, Georgia’s Revenue Service has hosted multiple visits from a delegation of the EU’s TAXUD Directorate, which assessed the project’s progress. During these meetings, Georgian officials provided updates on the steps taken to implement the system and addressed EU representatives’ questions.

Georgia’s inclusion in the system will simplify border crossing procedures by introducing mutually recognized financial guarantees and reduced customs controls, significantly cutting costs and processing times for businesses operating between the EU, Georgia, and other participating countries.