Deadline for vehicle customs clearance to be postponed until June 2021
The amendments will apply to vehicles imported to Georgia from October 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020. Photo: Nino Alavidze/Agenda.ge.
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The deadline for vehicle customs clearance has been extended until June 1, 2021, announced Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili at today's government meeting.
These benefits will apply to about 19,000 car owners", Gharibashvili said.
The amendments will apply to vehicles imported to Georgia from October 1, 2019 to May 1, 2020.
Vehicle owners were obliged to receive customs clearance by March 1, 2021 which now is extended for two months, until June 1.
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