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Practical guides to moving cargo through Iran
Written by customs brokers and forwarders who have worked at Iranian ports and borders since 1975. Short, practical answers to the questions our clients ask most.
Transit guides
Planning a transit shipment
Transit through Iran, step by step
From the bill of lading to the exit border: who does what, which documents, and where shipments get delayed.
GUIDETIR carnets in Iran
How the TIR system works for road transit through Iran and what your truck and paperwork need.
Iran customs directory
Customs offices of Iran
Freight reference
Equipment and terms
Container types and dimensions
Dry, high cube, reefer, open top and flat rack containers, with a 3D model, inside dimensions and payload.
REFERENCE · INTERACTIVETwistlocks, fittings and lashing
Corner castings, twistlock types, lashing on ships and securing cargo inside a container, with diagrams that explain each part.
REFERENCE · 3DTrucks, wagons and ships
The trailers, rail wagons and ships that carry transit cargo through Iran, in 3D with typical sizes and payloads.
GUIDEIncoterms 2020 for transit cargo
Which term to use when goods cross Iran to a third country.
REFERENCEFreight and customs glossary
B/L, CMR, SMGS, demurrage, detention and other terms in plain words.
GUIDE · 3DHeavy and out-of-gauge cargo
Permits, escorts and route surveys for oversize loads on Iranian roads.
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