Container shipping from Turkey to Syria
We buy your goods from Turkish factories and Istanbul's markets, check them and ship them to Syria by road via Cilvegözü or Öncüpınar, or by sea to Latakia or Tartus. Here are the route, the time it takes, the papers Syria asks for, and its duties.
- By road, by truckTime confirmed with your quote
- By sea from TurkeyTime confirmed with your quote
- Shared containerFrom one pallet
The route from Turkey to Syria
Turkish goods reach Syria by truck through the northern border crossings, where they move to a Syrian truck, or by sea to Latakia and Tartus.
Syria's rules are changing fast. Since February 2026 non-Syrian trucks may enter only in transit, so goods for Syria change trucks at the border; talks on direct crossings were still going on in August 2026. A new customs tariff began on 1 June 2026 and was amended on 12 October 2026. We confirm the route and the time when you order.
Turkish trucks stop at the border: in the customs yard your goods move to a Syrian truck. Cilvegözü – Bab al-Hawa is the main crossing, and Öncüpınar, Karkamış and Akçakale also take freight; officials spoke of truck congestion in August 2026. In May 2026 the UN Logistics Cluster put Cilvegözü to north-west Syria at 1 to 2 days.
Time confirmed with your quoteFrom Mersin to Latakia or Tartus. A full container just for you, or space in a shared one.
Latakia handles most of Syria's containers, with lines such as CMA CGM, Arkas and Tarros. DP World has run Tartus since November 2025, but its container terminal is smaller, so check that your line calls there.
Time confirmed with your quoteFor 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 Syria 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 originShows the goods are Turkish; it doesn't lower the duty, and customs may want it certified or legalised, so ask your broker before shipping.
What Syria asks of you
- Import licenceDepending on the goods, Syria can ask for an import licence or prior approval, and the importer must be registered. Check your HS codes with your broker before you order.
- Syrian standardsImported goods are tested at the land and sea ports, and any product that fails is rejected and sent back. Meeting the standard is your duty as importer, so check it before shipping.Official site
- Food and regulated-goods certificatesFood, medicines, chemicals, electrical goods and similar products may need health, plant, lab or conformity certificates, and food needs Arabic labels. Ask your broker which ones apply.
Trade agreement and duties
The 2007 free trade agreement between Türkiye and Syria has been suspended since 2011, and a new one is still only under discussion, so Turkish goods get no lower rate. Since 1 June 2026 most goods pay a fixed charge in US dollars per tonne plus a service charge, while some vehicles and machinery pay a percentage of the invoice. Decree 188 changed some rates on 12 October 2026, so check the rate for your HS code.
Before you order goods for Syria
- The June 2026 tariff lists goods Syria won't let in, including alcohol, pork, most fresh and chilled meat, used clothing, used and retreaded tyres, motorcycles over 50 cc and musical instruments. Bans in 2026 also cover eggs, chicken and, by season, some fruit and vegetables.
- Agree the payment route before you order. The US has ended its comprehensive sanctions and took Syria off its terrorism list on 24 August 2026, but named people and firms are still listed and banks can stay cautious. In April 2026 traders said payments with Turkey were still made in cash through transfer offices.
- Most duty is charged by weight, so the weights on your papers matter. We weigh the cartons at inspection and put the weights on the packing list.
How we ship your order to Syria
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 Syria
And we send you the papers before the goods arrive, so your customs broker can start.
Questions about shipping goods to Syria
How long does shipping from Turkey to Syria take?
By road: a time we confirm with your quote. By sea: a time we confirm with your quote. By air: 3–7 days, for samples and urgent orders. Customs clearance in Syria 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 Syria ask for?
Depending on the goods, an import licence or prior approval, conformity with Syrian standards, and health or lab certificates for food and regulated goods. We prepare the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin.
Who clears the goods in Syria?
You or your customs broker in Syria. We prepare the invoice, packing list and certificate of origin and send them before the goods arrive; the duties are paid in Syria.
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 Syria.
Get a quote for your shipment to Syria
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.
