Below is a detailed summary of the procedural requirements for exporting and importing a standardized cargo of goods. Documents associated with every official procedure are counted—from the contractual agreement between the 2 parties to the delivery of goods—along with the time necessary for completion.
| Nature of Export Procedures | Duration (days) | US$ Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Documents preparation | 9 | 260 |
| Customs clearance and inspections | 1 | 75 |
| Ports and terminal handling | 2 | 300 |
| Inland transportation and handling | 4 | 1,250 |
| Totals | 16 | 1,885 |
| Nature of Import Procedures | Duration (days) | US$ Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Documents preparation | 9 | 190 |
| Customs clearance and inspections | 2 | 135 |
| Ports and terminal handling | 3 | 300 |
| Inland transportation and handling | 4 | 1,550 |
| Totals | 18 | 2,175 |
| Export documents |
|---|
| Bill of lading |
| Commercial invoice |
| Convention des Marchandises Routiers - CMR |
| Customs export declaration |
| Transit document (by Georgian customs) |
| Import documents |
|---|
| Bill of lading |
| Certificate of origin |
| Commercial invoice |
| Convention des Marchandises Routiers -- CMR |
| Customs import declaration |
| Packing list |
| Preliminary customs import declaration (Pokhadrman ampopagir) |
| Transit document (by Georgian customs) |
Note: Deflated and non-deflated values are identical in DB2015 because it is defined as the base year for the deflator.