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Road, full truckload
Full trucks from Baku through Georgia and Turkey to the UK, with fewer handovers for cargo that has to arrive in perfect condition.
Azerbaijan → UK and Turkey
Freight from Azerbaijan to the UK
Textiles, food products and general cargo from Baku and the regions, by road through Georgia and Turkey, or by rail to the Black Sea and on by sea. One UK contact, a price the same working day and a status every morning.
A typical route from Azerbaijan
- Baku
- Red Bridgeborder
- Tbilisi
- Poti / Batumiport
- UK
Routes
How we move cargo from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is the hinge of the Middle Corridor: cargo from Central Asia lands at Alat port near Baku before it crosses Georgia. We work this route every week, so we know where it slows down.
Rail to the Black Sea
Rail from Baku across Georgia to Poti or Batumi, then a container line or vessel to the UK or Turkey.
Through Alat port
For cargo moving through Azerbaijan from Kazakhstan or Uzbekistan, we coordinate the Caspian arrival at Alat and the onward rail or road leg.
Textiles and garmentsFood productsGeneral and palletised cargoTransit cargo through Alat port
How we work
You always know where your cargo is and what it will cost
Price and transit time the same working day
A real figure, a realistic arrival date and the routing we propose, in writing.
A written status every day, from 06:00 UK time
We work on Central Asian hours, so the update is in your inbox before your day starts.
Photos at every transshipment
Station, border, port, warehouse. You see your cargo at each handover.
No hidden charges
Every cost is in the quote. Any change is explained and agreed with you first.
Documents and duty
UK import duty on goods from Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan is not part of the UK Developing Countries Trading Scheme, so goods enter the UK under the UK Global Tariff. Duty and VAT are paid on import. We make sure your supplier's export documents and invoice match the cargo before it leaves Baku, so it does not get held at the UK border. Your customs broker confirms the duty for your commodity code.
FAQ
Shipping from Azerbaijan: common questions
Road or rail from Azerbaijan: which is better?
Road is usually faster door to door and has fewer handovers. Rail and sea is usually cheaper for heavy or large volumes. We quote both when it makes sense, so you can choose.
How long does it take?
It depends on the mode, the border crossings and the sea connection. Your quote gives a realistic transit time, and the daily update shows any change straight away.
Can you deliver to Turkey instead of the UK?
Yes. Turkey is one of our regular destinations from Azerbaijan, by road or through the Georgian ports.
Who talks to my supplier in Baku?
We do, in Russian or English. We agree the loading date, check the documents and photograph the cargo at loading.
Also: Freight from Uzbekistan · Freight from Kazakhstan · General questions
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Tell us what you're shipping from Azerbaijan
You'll get a price, a transit time and our proposed routing the same working day. No obligation.