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Shipping electronics by truck from China to Iran
Electronics from China to Iran by road. Consolidated at Yiwu, Shenzhen and Guangzhou, then out through Wuqia or Khorgos on a TIR-sealed trailer. On the Wuqia line a direct truck transloads once, at Bukhara, and currently runs 21–23 days to the bonded customs warehouse at Tehran West Customs (Gomrok Gharb) — counted from the Wuqia crossing; the domestic leg from the origin hub to Wuqia is typically within 7 days and is counted separately. Hub-to-customs, not to the door, not by sea.
- 21–23 days Wuqia to the Tehran West Customs bonded warehouse on a direct truck, currently (26–30 days with transshipment); the domestic leg to Wuqia is typically within 7 days and is counted separately
- Hub-to-customs · CPT / DAP · the consignee’s broker clears and pays duty
- Wuqia line: Xinjiang — Kyrgyzstan — Uzbekistan — Turkmenistan — Sarakhs — Tehran
- FTL and LCL from 1 CBM or 100 kg, weekly Tuesday & Friday departures
The route
Origin hub → export clearance and sealing at Wuqia (TIR lock + electronic seal) → Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan under a single TIR carnet → entry into Iran at Sarakhs → the Tehran West Customs bonded warehouse, where a warehouse entry receipt (Ghabz-e Anbar) is issued to your broker. A direct truck transloads once, at Bukhara; a transshipment truck transloads at Osh and again at Bukhara, which costs less and takes longer. A TIR carnet keeps unsealings and transloads to a minimum — it does not remove them, and it changes neither the transit time nor the rate. On this line Kyrgyzstan levies 0.4% of the cargo-invoice value as a transit tax: a tax, not freight, excluded from the quotation and paid by the customer. The Khorgos line runs through Kazakhstan instead, never carries the 0.4%, and its transit time is quoted on request. Turgart and Alashankou are not operated.
Describing the goods and loading
Phones, home appliances, computer parts, LED, security cameras — state the model and category, not “a batch of electronics”. Goods with lithium batteries are declared under UN 3480 / UN 3481 with a full 16-section MSDS and UN packaging documents; put it in the first line. Encryption and dual-use equipment need a permit.
No published rates. To get a quote, send three things: the origin hub; the destination customs (Tehran West Customs / Aprin / Mashhad); and the cargo data — HS code, gross weight in kg, volume in CBM.
FAQ
How long does it take from the Wuqia crossing to Tehran Customs?
Counted from the Wuqia border crossing: a direct truck currently takes 21 to 23 calendar days to the Tehran West Customs bonded warehouse and a transshipment truck 26 to 30 days; to Mashhad it is 18 to 21 days direct and 24 to 28 days with transshipment. A direct truck transloads once, at Bukhara; a transshipment truck transloads at Osh and again at Bukhara. The domestic leg from the Yiwu or Shenzhen warehouse to Wuqia is typically within 7 days and is counted separately. Transit time on the Khorgos line is quoted on request. These are current operating ranges, not a guaranteed transit.
Do you deliver door-to-door?
No. Delivery is to the Tehran West Customs bonded warehouse; the consignee's licensed broker clears the goods and arranges local delivery.
What is required for goods with lithium batteries?
Declaration under UN 3480 / UN 3481, with a full 16-section MSDS and UN packaging documents, stated in the first line of the enquiry. Encryption and dual-use equipment also need a permit.
What is the minimum for LCL?
One cubic metre (CBM) or 100 kg, at the Yiwu and Shenzhen (Pinghu) facilities, on the weekly Tuesday and Friday consolidation to Tehran Customs.
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