We ship from our own warehouse in Montreal, by sea to the port of Poti, with transit times taken from our own shipping records. Below is how the route actually runs, what it costs per category, and what waits for you at Georgian customs.
Cars and larger powersports travel by sea from Canada to the port of Poti. This is our main sea route, with more than thirty shipments behind it. From Poti the unit continues across Georgia, or in transit to Armenia and Azerbaijan.
If you need speed rather than the cheapest rate, BRP powersports can go by air instead — 6 days on average. We quote that per order.
| Category | Sea freight |
|---|---|
| ATV | $500 |
| Snowmobiles | $1,200 |
| SxS, 2-seat | $2,000 |
| Cars | $2,200 |
These are the rates from Montreal to the port of Poti, per unit.
Prices are in US dollars, per unit, at Alpha Auto (Montreal) rates as of 17 September 2026. Georgian duty, excise and VAT are not included. The final figure for your order is confirmed on the invoice.
| Sea shipments measured | Fastest | Average | 9 in 10 arrive within |
|---|---|---|---|
| 23 | 24 days | 44 days | 55 days |
Across our last 23 sea shipments the cargo took 44 days on average, nine consignments in ten arrived within 55 days, and the fastest landed in 24 days. Customs clearance on arrival comes on top of that.
These are measured figures from our own shipping records, not estimates. Plan against the "9 in 10 arrive within" column rather than the average — vessel schedules, transhipment and available cargo space move the individual dates.
| What you import | Rate |
|---|---|
| Excise, cars up to 6 years old | 1.5 GEL per cm³ of engine capacity |
| Excise, cars over 6 years old | 4.5 GEL per cm³ |
| Electric vehicles | no excise charged |
| Import duty | nominal — calculated from engine capacity and age, tens of dollars |
| Emissions class | Euro 5 or better — in practice cars from 2013 onwards |
| VAT | 18% |
| Recycling fee | none — Georgia is not in the EAEU |
Clearance is done by the consignee, personally or through a broker. We hand over the full Canadian export package: invoice, export declaration and title.
Rates were checked on 2 September 2026 against public sources. We are not customs agents — verify the current rates with your own customs authority or broker before you commit.
The seller is Alpha Auto (9487-1373 Québec Inc.), a licensed vehicle merchant in Quebec, OPC permit 2109609-1 — we buy the unit in our own name at a Canadian dealer or auction, not as a broker passing you along. Everything goes through our Montreal warehouse, where we shoot photo and video with the VIN visible before loading. Minimum order is one unit: we work with private buyers and with dealers. We have moved over 700 units out of Canada since 2022.
The factory warranty does not survive export from Canada. BRP (Can-Am, Ski-Doo, Sea-Doo, Lynx) states the warranty is valid only in the country of purchase; Toyota and Lexus cover vehicles registered and normally operated in the United States and Canada. That is the manufacturers’ rule, not ours, and it applies to every exporter. We do not offer a warranty of our own — what we do is sell new, unused units with full documentation and a visible VIN, and help you order genuine parts.
Customs clearance in Georgia is your side of the deal, not ours, and the rates above are for orientation only. We do not act as customs agents and we do not quote duty as part of our invoice.
Each model has its own page with photos, price and shipping details.