Customs Service of Armenia considers it inappropriate for Armenian heavy-duty trucks to cross the Armenian-Georgian border – SRC
11.06.2025,
00:07
Taking into account the congestion that has formed in recent days at Georgian checkpoints, the Customs Service of Armenia has considered it inappropriate for Armenian heavy-duty trucks to cross the Armenian-Georgian border, the press service of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports.
YEREVAN, June 11. /ARKA/. Taking into account the congestion that has formed in recent days at Georgian checkpoints, the Customs Service of Armenia has considered it inappropriate for Armenian heavy-duty trucks to cross the Armenian-Georgian border, the press service of the State Revenue Committee of the Republic of Armenia reports.
“The measure initiated in favor of the business entity is temporary, until the issue of the Georgian side’s throughput capacity is resolved,” the department explained.
It is noted that the State Revenue Committee is acting exclusively in the interests of freight carriers wishing to cross the border in the current situation, assuring that if the congestion on the Georgian section of the border is quickly eliminated, proper passage of Armenian vehicles at the checkpoint will be organized.
On the situation with Armenian cargo on the Georgian border
Spontaneous laboratory checks of dozens of trucks from Armenia exporting alcoholic beverages to Russia or the Baltic countries through the Upper Lars checkpoint have been reported for about 2 months now. Due to delays in inspection, Armenian exporters are suffering financial losses. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan stated earlier that he had discussed this issue with Georgian officials in Armenia, and it is necessary to understand the reasons and find an institutional solution.
On June 5, Papoyan reported that Georgia allowed 52 vehicles with alcoholic beverages from Armenia to cross in the direction of Russia on June 5.
On June 6, as reported by the Georgian Tax Service, a batch of 10,000 pieces of cut flowers of various types imported from Armenia was detained at the Sadakhlo-Saavtomobilo customs checkpoint due to the identified non-compliance with the phytosanitary requirements of Georgia.
Armenian producers of alcoholic beverages have appealed to state and international structures, in particular, to the National Assembly of Armenia, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, as well as the EBRD, the UN, the EDB and the WTO, with a request to urgently assess the tense situation with the transit of Armenian goods through the customs territory of Georgia. The letter stated that the Georgian side, violating the accepted international trade criteria, is causing significant material damage to Armenian producers, who are unable to fulfill their contractual obligations to a third party. The authors of the letter appealed to international organizations and partners abroad with a request to urge the Georgian government to end this unauthorized blockade and lift the restrictions that impede the transit movement of goods through its territory. -0-
“The measure initiated in favor of the business entity is temporary, until the issue of the Georgian side’s throughput capacity is resolved,” the department explained.
It is noted that the State Revenue Committee is acting exclusively in the interests of freight carriers wishing to cross the border in the current situation, assuring that if the congestion on the Georgian section of the border is quickly eliminated, proper passage of Armenian vehicles at the checkpoint will be organized.
On the situation with Armenian cargo on the Georgian border
Spontaneous laboratory checks of dozens of trucks from Armenia exporting alcoholic beverages to Russia or the Baltic countries through the Upper Lars checkpoint have been reported for about 2 months now. Due to delays in inspection, Armenian exporters are suffering financial losses. Armenian Economy Minister Gevorg Papoyan stated earlier that he had discussed this issue with Georgian officials in Armenia, and it is necessary to understand the reasons and find an institutional solution.
On June 5, Papoyan reported that Georgia allowed 52 vehicles with alcoholic beverages from Armenia to cross in the direction of Russia on June 5.
On June 6, as reported by the Georgian Tax Service, a batch of 10,000 pieces of cut flowers of various types imported from Armenia was detained at the Sadakhlo-Saavtomobilo customs checkpoint due to the identified non-compliance with the phytosanitary requirements of Georgia.
Armenian producers of alcoholic beverages have appealed to state and international structures, in particular, to the National Assembly of Armenia, the Ministry of Economy and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Armenia, as well as the EBRD, the UN, the EDB and the WTO, with a request to urgently assess the tense situation with the transit of Armenian goods through the customs territory of Georgia. The letter stated that the Georgian side, violating the accepted international trade criteria, is causing significant material damage to Armenian producers, who are unable to fulfill their contractual obligations to a third party. The authors of the letter appealed to international organizations and partners abroad with a request to urge the Georgian government to end this unauthorized blockade and lift the restrictions that impede the transit movement of goods through its territory. -0-
