USA
Armenia trade laneThe USA–Armenia lane is personal for AGF: it serves one of the largest Armenian diaspora communities in the world, centered in the same Glendale, California neighborhoods as our headquarters. Vehicles bought at US auctions, household moves, and family goods flow constantly from Los Angeles to Yerevan — a landlocked destination that takes real routing expertise to serve well.
Armenia has no seaport: cargo sails to Georgia (Poti or Batumi) and continues overland to Yerevan. That two-stage routing, plus EAEU customs rules on arrival, is exactly where an experienced forwarder earns their keep.
How Vehicles & Household Goods Ships from USA to Armenia
Vehicles ship in containers from US ports — commonly consolidated three or four to a 40ft box — to Poti/Batumi, then move by truck or rail to Yerevan under transit documents. Total door-to-door time typically runs 8–10 weeks including US export formalities, ocean transit, and the Caucasus overland leg.
Household-goods moves ship as dedicated containers (a 20ft holds a modest apartment; a 40ft a full household) or as shared-container LCL for smaller consignments. Proper export packing and a detailed inventory list matter double here — the load is handled at port transfer in Georgia as well as at origin and destination.
- Vehicle consolidation programs from California and East Coast ports
- Ocean to Poti/Batumi, bonded overland transit to Yerevan
- Household moves: full-container or LCL, with inventory documentation for customs
- US title/CBP export processing handled at the port — same 72-hour rule as all vehicle exports
What Drives the Cost
- Shared vs dedicated container for vehicles
- The overland Georgia–Armenia leg (fuel, season, and border conditions affect rates)
- Household volume in CBM and packing service level
- Armenian/EAEU import charges on arrival — often exceeding the freight for vehicles
- Inland US pickup distance to the export port
HS Codes and Duty Notes
Classification guidance only — duty rates change and depend on your exact product. Our licensed customs brokers verify every code before you commit to an order.
| HS Code | Products | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 8703 | Passenger vehicles | No US export duty. Armenian import charges follow EAEU rules — duties scale with engine size, age, and value, and change periodically. Confirm current rates with your Armenian broker before buying the car, not after. |
| 9905 / personal effects provisions | Used household goods | Returning residents may qualify for duty relief on used personal effects under Armenian rules — eligibility documentation should be prepared before the shipment, not at arrival. |
Regulations and Compliance
US export formalities
Original title presented to CBP 72 hours before export plus AES filing — identical requirements to any US vehicle export. We process these at the port as part of the service.
EAEU vehicle import rules
Armenia applies Eurasian Economic Union tariff rules: charges depend on engine displacement, vehicle age, and declared value, with periodic changes to rates and to emission-standard requirements. The total can be substantial relative to the car's price — we help clients model the full landed cost before they bid at auction.
Transit through Georgia
Cargo moves under bonded transit from the Georgian port to Armenian customs clearance in Yerevan. Clean transit documentation prevents delays at the border crossing.
Door-to-Door Shipping Service
From a Copart lot in California or a family garage in Glendale to a driveway in Yerevan: pickup, export packing where needed, US customs formalities, ocean freight, Georgian port handling, bonded trucking over the Caucasus, and coordination with Armenian customs clearance through our local partners.
Our Glendale headquarters means you can discuss the move in person, in Armenian if you prefer — a service level no distant forwarder matches on this lane.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do you ship a car from Los Angeles to Yerevan?
How much are Armenian customs duties on a US car?
Can I ship my household goods and car together?
Vehicles & Household Goods is just one example. AGF ships whatever your business moves — on this lane and beyond. If your commodity isn't covered by one of our guides, tell us what you ship and we'll build the logistics around it.
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