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Transit Trade and Transhipment Services

Transhipment, buffering and re-export from the bonded warehouse for cargo routed to the Middle East without entering free circulation in Türkiye.

In transit trade the goods are not imported into Türkiye; they merely pass through, or wait for a while before being routed on to another country. Dörtyol's proximity to the Syrian and Iraqi land gates makes our warehouse a natural buffer and transhipment point for such cargo.

When it makes sense

  • Customs or financing in the destination country is not yet complete
  • A large consignment is to be split among several buyers
  • Sea freight has to be transferred to road transport
  • You are waiting for price or exchange-rate conditions in the target market
  • Packaging must be renewed to meet the destination country's rules
Transit Trade and Transhipment Services
Transhipment and holding for cargo routed to the Middle East without entering Türkiye.

1.400

Covered Warehouse Area

11+

Years in Business (since 2015)

30+

Experienced Staff

15

Steel Product Lines

4

Languages Served

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In transit trade, are the goods imported into Türkiye?

No; the goods are not imported into Türkiye. They only pass through, or wait for a period and are then directed to another country. No import duty arises in Türkiye.

In which situations is transit trade useful?

When the customs or financing process in the destination country is not complete, when a large consignment is to be split among several buyers, and when cargo arriving by sea is to be transferred to road transport. In all three the cargo waits in the warehouse and continues once the process is complete.

Why is Dörtyol suitable for transit cargo?

Because of its proximity to the Syrian and Iraqi land border gates. That proximity makes our warehouse a natural waiting and transhipment point for cargo directed to the Middle East.

How long can the cargo wait?

There is no time limit on staying under the warehousing procedure. If the process in the destination country drags on, the cargo continues to wait; only when a declaration is registered for another customs procedure does the 30-day period start to run.

Can you transfer cargo arriving by sea to road transport?

We can; container unloading, sorting and loading onto a road vehicle are all done at the same facility. Weighing and counting reports are drawn up during the transfer.

Is partial despatch possible with transit cargo too?

It is; the consignment can be split by buyer or by shipment and despatched separately. Each part is tracked as a separate item in the stock record and the balance can be seen at any moment.

Which countries do you despatch to?

Mainly towards Syria and Iraq; it is also used for cargo going to the Gulf states and Europe. That is why correspondence in Arabic, English and German is part of our standard service.

Do you prepare documents according to the destination country's requirements?

We prepare the documents on the warehouse side: weighing, counting and measurement reports and the stock statement. The customs declaration and country-specific commercial paperwork remain the responsibility of your customs broker.

Let your cargo carry on without entering Türkiye

Tell us the country of departure, the destination and the estimated tonnage, and we will come back the same day on the transit process and cost.