Container shipping from Turkey to Qatar
We buy your goods from Turkish factories and Istanbul's markets, check them and ship them to Qatar by road via Saudi Arabia to the Abu Samra border, or by sea to Hamad Port. Here are the route, the time it takes, the papers Qatar asks for, and its duties.
- By road, by truckTime confirmed with your quote
- By sea from TurkeyDisrupted since March 2026, with delays
- Shared containerFrom one pallet
The route from Turkey to Qatar
Goods for Qatar go by road across Saudi Arabia to Abu Samra, Qatar's only land border, or by sea to Hamad Port. Under the Türkiye–Qatar trade agreement many Turkish goods now pay 0% duty.
Since March 2026 the Strait of Hormuz has been mostly shut, and the big container lines still avoid it; a small container ship sank there in October 2026. Containers for Hamad Port now reach it on small feeder ships inside the Gulf, with delays. The road through Saudi Arabia to Abu Samra stays open. We confirm the best route when you order.
Through Iraq under TIR (in at Habur – Ibrahim Khalil, into Saudi Arabia at Jdeidat Arar) or through Syria and Jordan, then across Saudi Arabia to Abu Samra. In May 2026 DHL listed that crossing as open day and night, taking 24 to 48 hours. Each border has its own rules, so we confirm the route when you order.
Time confirmed with your quoteFrom Mersin to Hamad Port. A full container just for you, or space in a shared one.
Normally about 30 days from Mersin with transhipment (schedule estimate). Now Maersk, for one, lands Qatar cargo at Salalah or Khor Fakkan, trucks it to Sharjah and sends it on by feeder ship inside the Gulf. As of October 2026 it has paused truck bookings to Qatar from Jeddah, Salalah and Sohar.
Disrupted since March 2026, with delaysFor samples and urgent, light orders.
3–7 daysTimes are approximate, port to port or border to border, and don't include customs clearance.
Which container fits your goods?
Enter one carton's size and weight and how many cartons you have. We show the volume, the weight and how many cartons each way of shipping takes. The price comes in your quote.
One carton
120 cartons · 11.5 m³ · 2,160 kg
By air you'd be charged for 2,160 kg: the larger of the real weight and the volume weight (volume ÷ 6000).
Usually the best fit: a shared container. You pay only for 11.5 m³.
| Way to ship | Inside size | Max load | Your cartons |
|---|---|---|---|
| Shared container | You pay for the space you use | — | You pay for 11.5 m³ |
| 20 ft container | 5.90 × 2.35 × 2.39 m · 33.2 m³ | 25 t | All 120 fit35% full |
| 40 ft container | 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.39 m · 67.7 m³ | 27.6 t | All 120 fit17% full |
| 40 ft high cube | 12.03 × 2.35 × 2.70 m · 76.4 m³ | 28.5 t | All 120 fit15% full |
| 13.6 m truck | 13.6 × 2.45 × 2.70 m · about 90 m³ | about 24 t | All 120 fit13% full |
Sizes are typical and vary a little from one container or trailer to another, and some countries allow less weight on their roads. We work out the exact loading with your quote.
Papers: what we prepare and what Qatar asks for
We prepare in Turkey
- Commercial invoiceEvery model, its quantity and price.
- Packing listWhat is in each carton, its weight and size, from the inspection.
- Certificate of originQatar Customs asks for a certificate of origin stamped by a Turkish chamber. For goods on the agreement's lists, an EUR.1 or an origin declaration on the invoice is what gets the 0% duty; it's valid for four months from issue.
What Qatar asks of you
- Import licenceOnly Qatari companies and citizens can import. The importer needs an import licence and a place on the Importers' Register at Qatar Chamber, and can import only what its commercial registration covers.Official site
- Stamped invoice and certificate of originCustoms rules ask for an original invoice and certificate of origin stamped by a Turkish chamber or exporters' association and by a Qatari consulate, or by Qatar's Foreign Ministry after arrival. With no chamber stamp, customs charges 1% of the invoice. The agreement says consular steps aren't required for originating goods, so ask your broker which stamps apply.Official site
- Product and food approvalsToys and low-voltage electrical goods need the Gulf G-mark. Vehicle spare parts, tyres and some household electricals need a conformity certificate, or customs won't release them. Food needs a health certificate for the shipment, stamped by a Qatari consulate, and the importer must be registered with the Ministry of Public Health.
Trade agreement and duties
The Türkiye–Qatar Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement has been in force since 1 August 2025. Goods on Qatar's lists, including much clothing, home textiles, footwear and furniture, pay 0% with an EUR.1 or origin declaration. Other goods pay the GCC tariff: 5% of the CIF value on most goods, 0% on basics such as wheat, rice and fresh produce, and 100% on tobacco; Qatar has no VAT.
Before you order goods for Qatar
- Every piece and carton needs a permanent 'Made in Türkiye' mark that matches the invoice and certificate of origin, and the invoice must show the HS code. Removable stickers aren't accepted, and goods with no origin mark can't enter.
- The 0% rate applies only if the product's tariff line is on Qatar's lists, the goods stay under customs control in transit countries, and the proof of origin reaches customs within four months. Ask your broker to check the tariff line before you order.
- Alcohol, pork and e-cigarettes are banned. Food labels must be in Arabic, or Arabic and English, with dates on the original label, not a sticker. Qatar's foot-and-mouth rule has kept out Turkish UHT milk and white cheese, so check before ordering dairy.
How we ship your order to Qatar
Send your request
The goods and the quantity, through the form below or on WhatsApp.
We send offers and samples
Supplier prices and photos of the goods, and samples if you ask.
We check and combine
We count the pieces, look for faults, measure and weigh the cartons, and send you a report with photos and video.
See an example reportWe ship it to Qatar
And we send you the papers before the goods arrive, so your customs broker can start.
Questions about shipping goods to Qatar
How long does shipping from Turkey to Qatar take?
By road: a time we confirm with your quote. By sea: Disrupted since March 2026, with delays. By air: 3–7 days, for samples and urgent orders. Customs clearance in Qatar comes on top.
Can I ship in a shared container?
Yes. A shared container starts from one pallet, and you pay for the space your goods take. Try the container tool on this page to see your goods' volume.
What papers does Qatar ask for?
The importer's licence and Qatar Chamber registration, an invoice and certificate of origin with the stamps customs asks for, and conformity certificates or food approvals where the product needs them. We prepare the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin, and the EUR.1 where it applies.
Who clears the goods in Qatar?
You or your customs broker in Qatar. We prepare the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin and send them before the goods arrive; the duties are paid in Qatar.
Can you combine goods from several suppliers into one shipment?
Yes. We receive the goods from every supplier at our Istanbul warehouse, check them and put them together in one shipment to Qatar.
Get a quote for your shipment to Qatar
The quote is free, with no obligation. It comes itemised: the price of the goods, our service fee and the shipping, each on its own line.
