For cargo bound for Syria, the function of a bonded warehouse is that the goods can wait without being imported into Türkiye and can be despatched from there in parts. The goods stay in the warehouse until the process on the buyer's side is complete.
⚠ The operating status of border gates, the permit regime and paperwork requirements can change from period to period. The information in this article describes the general framework; have your customs broker and the relevant authority confirm the current position before every shipment.
What the warehouse solves
- During a delay on the buyer's side, the cargo waits without being imported into Türkiye
- A large consignment can be split by buyer and despatched separately
- Cargo arriving by sea can be transferred to road transport
- Packaging and labelling can be completed during the wait
The effect of location
Hatay and its surroundings form the warehouse region closest to the Syrian land border gates. A shorter distance reduces both transport cost and shipment time.
A low storage price at a distant warehouse is usually taken back by the extra road haulage; calculate the total cost.
Paperwork
For shipments structured as transit or re-export, the declaration, the guarantee and the destination country's paperwork should be planned in advance.
The weighing, counting and measurement reports prepared on the warehouse side are the basis for that paperwork; a missing report means waiting at the border.
Which products are heaviest
Because of demand from construction and infrastructure in the region, steel products stand out: rebar, sections, pipe and sheet items are shipped frequently.
Because consignments of these products are large, partial withdrawal and the ability to split shipments become decisive.