📄 Documents and customs for shipping at Armenia
Armenia is non-EU and a member of the EAEU: every shipment goes through Armenian customs (State Revenue Committee). Required documents:
- commercial invoice or proforma
- detailed description of the goods (NO “gift”)
- free export declaration
- EORI for corporate shipments
- sender's identity document (required by some couriers)
EAEU duties and Armenian VAT
Armenia applies the EAEU Common Customs Tariff for imports from outside the union. Armenia's VAT is 20% and applies on imports above the de minimis threshold. Shipments with a value of less than USD 150 (approximately €140) for personal use are generally duty-free.
📋 What is TARIC code
💡 Always indicates product type, quantity, actual value and country of origin. EAEU membership means that some goods may be subject to additional controls compared to other non-EAEU Caucasian countries such as Georgia.
🚫 Avoid generic descriptions: “gift” - “clothes” - “personal items”
✅ Use detailed descriptions:
- “Men's cotton T-shirt - 3 pieces - value €45 - made in Italy”.”
- “Extra virgin olive oil - 2 bottles - value €30”.”
- “Paper documents without commercial value”
Prohibited or restricted products
- Narcotics and psychotropic substances
- Firearms, ammunition and explosives
- Pornographic material
- Prescription drugs without medical documentation
- Plants and seeds without phytosanitary certification
🍷 Wine and spirits: permitted for personal use within the permitted thresholds. Armenia is famous for its brandy (Armenian cognac): it is one of the most exported products, but imports from abroad are subject to specific excise taxes.
🍝 Packaged foods: generally allowed in small quantities for personal use with customs declaration.ale.