How much does it cost to import a car from the USA to Georgia?

The total depends on the car price, US auction fees, inland transport, ocean freight, insurance, USD/GEL rate, engine size, age, steering position and powertrain. This calculator estimates the Georgian tax and landed-cost side from those inputs.

What changed in Georgia car excise tax in 2026?

From April 2, 2026, Georgia moved passenger cars under heading 8703 to a simpler excise structure: cars up to 6 years old use a lower per-cubic-centimeter rate, while cars older than 6 years use a much higher rate. Hybrid and right-hand-drive rules can still change the amount.

Does the calculator include VAT?

Yes. It estimates Georgian VAT at 18% using customs value plus import-related taxes shown in the breakdown. The actual customs declaration can differ if the declared customs value or included expenses differ.

Does a hybrid car get a lower Georgia excise tax?

Left-hand-drive hybrid passenger cars can receive a 60% excise reduction for 0 through 6-year-old cars under the rules reflected in the Tax Code notes. Right-hand-drive or converted steering cars are treated differently.

Is this an official Georgia customs calculator?

No. It is an unofficial planning tool based on public legal and parliamentary sources. Use it before bidding or budgeting, then confirm the final amount with a customs broker or the Revenue Service.

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US to Georgia Car Import Calculator

Estimate the cost of importing a car from the United States to Georgia with 2026 excise, import duty, VAT, shipping and local fee inputs.

Excise rule set

US purchase and shipping

Vehicle price, USD

Winning bid or seller price before fees.

Auction / dealer fees, USD

Buyer fee, documentation and broker-side US fees.

US inland transport, USD

Yard or dealer to US export port.

Ocean freight, USD

Container or RoRo to Georgia.

Insurance, USD

Use 0 if you do not want to include cargo insurance.

USD to GEL rate

Edit this to match the rate used by your broker or bank.

Vehicle and Georgia rules

Manufacture year

Declaration year

Engine displacement, cc

For BEV, use 0 unless checking right-hand electric treatment.

Georgia local fees, GEL

Port, broker, terminal, registration or buffer costs you want included.

Powertrain

Steering

Current Georgia rules charge 4.5 GEL/cm3 for passenger cars older than 6 years, so older US imports can become expensive.

Landed cost, GEL: GEL 49,049
Landed cost, USD: $18,166
Georgia taxes + fees: GEL 16,919
Excise tax: GEL 9,000
Import duty: GEL 140
VAT: GEL 7,429

Cost breakdown

Customs valueGEL 32,130

Import dutyGEL 140

Excise taxGEL 9,000

VATGEL 7,429

Local feesGEL 350

Total taxes + feesGEL 16,919

Formula details

Tax age, years8

Base excise rate4.5 GEL/cm3

Excise formula2,000 cc 4.5 GEL/cm3

Import duty formula0.05 x 2,000 x (1 + 5% x 8)

VAT formula18% x (Customs value + Import duty + Excise tax)

Official source links

Revenue Service notice Parliament 2026 excise update Tax Code PDF

Estimated customs value: GEL 32,130. This is an unofficial planning estimate, not legal or customs advice. The calculation runs locally in your browser and does not upload your numbers.

About the US to Georgia Car Import Calculator

Use this US to Georgia car import calculator to estimate the landed cost of a vehicle bought in the United States and cleared in Georgia. Add the auction price, US inland transport, ocean freight, insurance, engine size, manufacture year and exchange rate to see import duty, excise tax, VAT and local fees. The calculator includes Georgia's 2026 passenger-car excise change and a transitional old-rate mode for cars that may qualify under the pre-change rules.