Shipping from China to Yerevan
China โ Yerevan ยท via EVN air / Poti transit ยท clearance by State Revenue Committee (EAEU member)
Yerevan is capital holding most of the national market, and it is served through EVN air / Poti transit. That combination is what actually sets your delivery date on this lane โ allow +2 days for the inland leg on top of clearance.
On the destination side, State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) handles clearance; budget 4โ9 days of dwell before the cargo is released.
Import duty and tax position for Yerevan
State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) assesses duty and tax on cargo arriving for Yerevan consignees. Current regime: VAT 20%; EAEU common external tariff, with a de-minimis position of EUR 200 for personal parcels under EAEU rules.
Conformity is the part most first-time importers underestimate: EAC conformity mark. Getting this wrong is expensive because it usually cannot be fixed after the cargo has landed.
Restrictions and known friction points for Armenia: Two customs jurisdictions are involved โ Georgian transit and Armenian import. EAC certification applies to regulated goods. Winter road conditions on the Georgian route can add days.
What the routing looks like in practice
Armenia is landlocked and reached almost entirely through Georgian ports, with a road leg from Poti or Batumi to Yerevan. As an EAEU member it applies the union's tariff and EAC certification regime, which is worth noting because the paperwork mirrors Russia and Kazakhstan rather than its Georgian transit neighbor.
| Air gateways used | EVN (Yerevan Zvartnots) |
|---|---|
| Air transit, China to gateway | 3โ5 business days |
| Sea gateways used | Landlocked โ via Poti or Batumi in Georgia, then road to Yerevan |
| Sea transit, China to gateway | 28โ38 calendar days via Georgian Black Sea ports |
| Gateway serving Yerevan | EVN air / Poti transit |
| Inland leg to Yerevan | +2 days from the gateway |
| Typical clearance / dwell | 4โ9 days |
| Peak season to plan around | SepโNov |
Pre-shipment checklist for Yerevan
- Confirm the consignee in Yerevan can act as importer of record โ State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) will not release cargo to an unregistered party.
- Book earlier than the transit time suggests during SepโNov, when space on this lane tightens.
- Budget for the inland leg: +2 days beyond gateway clearance to reach Yerevan.
- Plan around the China-side windows too: Chinese New Year and Golden Week both compress capacity on the Armenia lane.
- Put the Yerevan delivery address, contact name and phone number on the invoice, not just the packing list.
- Photograph carton markings and seal numbers before departure โ it makes any claim far easier to settle.
Air, sea or overland into Yerevan?
| Mode | Transit to gateway | Best suited to |
|---|---|---|
| โ๏ธ Air Freight | 3โ5 business days | time-critical, high-value and low-volume cargo |
| ๐ข Sea Freight | 28โ38 calendar days via Georgian Black Sea ports | volume cargo where cost per kilo matters more than speed |
Transit shown is China departure to the Armenia gateway and excludes the +2 days inland leg to Yerevan and 4โ9 days of clearance.
Mode guides for Yerevan
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from China to Yerevan take?
China to the Armenia gateway is 3โ5 business days by air, 28โ38 calendar days via Georgian Black Sea ports by sea. On top of that, allow 4โ9 days of clearance with State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) and a +2 days inland leg to Yerevan.
What duty and tax will I pay importing into Yerevan?
State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) applies: VAT 20%; EAEU common external tariff. The de-minimis position is EUR 200 for personal parcels under EAEU rules. Under a DDP arrangement these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival in Yerevan.
What certification do I need for Armenia?
For regulated goods, plan for: EAC conformity mark. Missing conformity paperwork is the single most common cause of a hold, and in most cases it cannot be remedied once the cargo has arrived.
Can you deliver door-to-door in Yerevan?
Yes. Delivery to a Yerevan address is quoted as one figure covering freight, duty and tax owed to State Revenue Committee (EAEU member), and the +2 days inland leg. Confirm whether your consignee wants the goods at a warehouse, a marketplace fulfillment center or a shop front, because the last-mile requirement differs.
Which port or airport does cargo for Yerevan clear through?
Cargo for Yerevan is routed via EVN air / Poti transit. Sea gateways for Armenia are Landlocked โ via Poti or Batumi in Georgia, then road to Yerevan; air gateways are EVN (Yerevan Zvartnots). We pick whichever gives the shortest total door time for your address.
Is sea freight cheaper than air freight into Yerevan?
Per kilo, yes โ usually by a wide margin. The trade-off is time: 28โ38 calendar days via Georgian Black Sea ports by sea versus 3โ5 business days by air to the Armenia gateway, before clearance and the +2 days inland leg. The crossover point is normally somewhere between 100 and 300 kg depending on the density of your cargo.
Other delivery cities in Armenia
References & official sources
Duty rates, thresholds and conformity requirements for Armenia change by ministerial decision, sometimes mid-year. The figures on this page are buyer-planning references, not a customs ruling โ confirm the current position for your own HS code with State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) or your broker before you ship.
- State Revenue Committee
- Eurasian Economic Union common tariff
- WTO โ Tariff Profiles (applied MFN duty by country)
- IPPC โ ISPM 15 wood packaging standard
- WCO โ Harmonized System nomenclature
- IMO โ IMDG Code for dangerous goods by sea
Page data last reviewed: 10 ๆ 2026.
Shipping by industry
This page covers the route and clearance picture for the destination. Packing, classification and the compliance step that actually holds a shipment depend on what you are sending โ these guides cover that by commodity.
- Industrial Boilers General Machinery & Industrial Equipment
- Building Materials Building Materials & Construction Products
- Plumbing Products Building Materials & Construction Products
- Engineering Plastics Plastics, Rubber & Packaging
- Home Furniture Furniture & Home Products
- Garden Products Furniture & Home Products
- Illuminated Signs Retail, Display & Commercial Fixtures
- Metal Products Metal Products & Industrial Components
- Storage Tanks Metal Products & Industrial Components
- Transformers New Energy, Power & Electrical
- Sanitary Ware Building Materials & Construction Products
- Cartons Wood, Bamboo & Paper Products
Checking the Armenia duty position yourself
Duty and tax figures on this page are planning estimates. The binding assessment is made by State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) against your declared HS code at the time of entry; where the amount is material, verify the current rate through ITC Market Access Map before committing to an order.
Classification drives everything downstream: the same carton can attract very different duty depending on the heading it lands in, and the structure those headings come from is the World Customs Organization Harmonized System. If your product sits near a boundary between two headings, resolve it before shipping rather than at the border.
For ocean cargo, restricted commodities move under the IMO's IMDG Code, and the container has to be declared and stowed accordingly. Batteries, flammables and corrosives all have a compliant ocean path; what causes rolled bookings is finding out about them after the container is packed.
Watch: the process behind this route
This guide covers routing and clearance for Yerevan. The video below covers the wider shipping process that sits around it.
Marine Insurance Explained - Understand the Cargo Insurance You're Getting — ABTSยฎ. Published on YouTube by a third party; we link it because it explains the process well, not because we produced it or endorse the provider.
Customs clearance in Armenia
Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border โ plus who files the entry.
Armenia clearance requirements →