For cargo bound for Iraq, the warehouse is the point where the goods wait without being imported into Türkiye and from which they are despatched. Because of congestion at the border gates and processes on the buyer's side, waiting is a common situation.
⚠ The operating status of the gates and the paperwork and permit requirements change from period to period. Have your customs broker and the relevant authority confirm the current position before every shipment.
The typical flow
- The cargo arrives at the warehouse from the port or the rolling mill
- It is weighed and counted at the warehouse and the packaging condition is recorded
- As the buyer and shipment plan firm up, the consignment is split
- A transit or re-export declaration is made
- The vehicle is sealed and despatched to the border gate
Cost items
Total cost is not storage alone. The following items arise per shipment:
| Storage | Depends on the waiting period and volume |
|---|---|
| Loading / unloading | Per vehicle or container |
| Handling | Splitting, labelling, packing |
| Road haulage | Warehouse-to-border-gate distance |
| Declaration and guarantee | Under the transit procedure |
Why waiting can be turned into an advantage
A delay on the buyer's side means a financing burden for a firm that has already imported the goods: the duty is paid and the money is tied up.
For cargo waiting in a warehouse no duty arises, so the cost of the delay is only the storage charge. That difference is marked on corridors where long waits are likely.
Where the paperwork most often fails
Quantity discrepancy. If the quantity on the bill of lading or invoice does not match the actual weighing, the shipment stops at the border.
That is why the weighing and the report made on entry to the warehouse are the basis not only for internal records but for the export paperwork as well.