Customs Clearance in Armenia
Import entries into Armenia are administered by State Revenue Committee (EAEU member). Cargo typically sits 4–9 days at the gateway before release, and most of that window is documentation rather than physical inspection. We handle the entry itself — classification, valuation, duty and tax settlement, and the release — either as part of a delivered duty-paid movement or as a standalone brokerage service on cargo somebody else is shipping.
Clearance profile — Armenia
| Customs authority | State Revenue Committee (EAEU member) |
|---|---|
| Duty and tax | VAT 20%; EAEU common external tariff |
| De-minimis | EUR 200 for personal parcels under EAEU rules |
| Certification | EAC conformity mark |
| Typical port dwell | 4–9 days |
| Sea gateways | Landlocked — via Poti or Batumi in Georgia, then road to Yerevan |
| Air gateways | EVN (Yerevan Zvartnots) |
Compiled from the destination customs authority and port operators as a buyer-planning reference. It is not a customs ruling — the binding position depends on your HS heading and the consignee's status.
What we do on the entry
- Classification. We agree the HS heading before the cargo sails, not after it lands. A heading argued at the border costs storage every day it runs.
- Valuation. We build the customs value the way Armenia expects it — including or excluding freight and insurance according to the local rule, with the supporting evidence attached.
- Entry filing and duty settlement. Lodged in the consignee's name or, where the market allows it, under our own importer arrangement.
- Release and onward delivery. Terminal release, any inspection attendance, and delivery to the door if you want the movement quoted duty-paid.
What actually holds shipments here
Two customs jurisdictions are involved — Georgian transit and Armenian import. EAC certification applies to regulated goods. Winter road conditions on the Georgian route can add days.
None of that is unusual, but all of it is easier to resolve before the container sails than after it arrives.
How the lane behaves
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 neighbour.
Documents we will ask for
- Commercial invoice and packing list matching the goods exactly
- Bill of lading or air waybill
- Certificate of origin where a preference is claimed
- Consignee registration or tax identifier for the market
- Product certification, permits or licences where the commodity requires them
Mismatches between the invoice and the transport document are the single most common reason an entry is queried. We check them before filing rather than after a query lands.
Clearing agents in Armenia
Our entries in Armenia are filed by licensed local brokers, not sub-contracted blind. If you hold a customs broker licence or AEO authorisation here, we are open to adding capacity — we send referred volume from an ocean freight book that already discharges at your gateways.
The network is vetted rather than open: licence verification with the issuing authority, insurance, two contactable references and supervised trial entries before any unsupervised volume.
Apply to become our Armenia clearance partner →Destination guide
Gateways, inland legs, port behaviour and seasonal pressure for Armenia — the background this clearance page assumes.
Armenia destination guide →Common questions
Who administers customs clearance in Armenia?
Import entries are administered by State Revenue Committee (EAEU member).
How long does clearance take in Armenia?
Cargo typically sits 4–9 days at the gateway. Complete paperwork lodged before arrival is what keeps a shipment at the short end of that range.
What duty and tax applies in Armenia?
VAT 20%; EAEU common external tariff The rate that applies to your shipment depends on the HS heading — send the specification for a firm figure.
Can you clear cargo in Armenia that you did not ship?
Yes. Brokerage is available as a standalone service on cargo moved by another forwarder, as well as bundled into a duty-paid movement we carry ourselves.
Do you work with local brokers in Armenia?
Yes — our clearance network is built on vetted local licence holders. Brokers in this market can apply to join through our partner programme.