Chengdu is the main southwest departure for the Iran corridors, linked to the Chengdu–Chongqing cargo base. Cargo exits via Khorgos or Alashankou, crosses Kazakhstan, and enters through the Turkmen borders or the Caspian service, clearing at Aprin dry port in Tehran. Transit is 28–35 days door to door.
With the Strait of Hormuz constrained, land corridors are carrying cargo that used to go by sea, and block-train slots and wagons are short. Book three to four weeks earlier than usual; we state the current queue on each corridor when you enquire.
Chengdu's rail platform serves southwest China — electronics, machinery, auto parts and building materials — and it is one of the main terminals used for the Iran corridors. Cargo exits at Khorgos (or Alashankou), crosses Kazakhstan, and enters Iran through Sarakhs, Incheh Borun, or the Aktau–Anzali Caspian service. Import clearance is at Aprin dry port in Tehran.
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| Lane | Chengdu → Tehran (Aprin dry port), Iran |
| Corridors | Sarakhs / Incheh Borun / Aktau–Anzali Caspian service |
| Exit border | Khorgos / Alashankou |
| Transit | 28–35 days door to door (moves with the border queue) |
| Gauge changes | Standard to broad at China–Kazakhstan; broad to standard at Turkmen–Iran |
| Equipment | 20GP / 40GP / 40HQ; SOC containers on request |
| Clearance | Import customs clearance at Aprin dry port, Tehran. DAP or DDP |
| Origins served | Southwest China and the Chengdu–Chongqing region |
All rail through Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan, gauge change at Sarakhs, then via Mashhad to Tehran. No sea leg.
Sarakhs in detail →Entry through Akyayla (Etrek) and Incheh Borun, the relief valve when Sarakhs queues.
Incheh Borun in detail →Rail to Aktau then the Caspian service to Anzali, and on to Tehran.
Caspian service in detail →| Cost item | What it covers |
|---|---|
| Chengdu domestic leg | Pickup, stuffing and lashing, export declaration, terminal charges |
| Linehaul | Rail freight, transit charges and gauge-change handling |
| Sea leg | Only on the Caspian corridor: port handling and a ferry or liner slot |
| Container | COC hire, or SOC positioning and return |
| Iran | Clearance fee, duty and VAT, inspection, final delivery |
Send the origin, commodity, volume, equipment and delivery address; what comes back is a rate breakdown that can be executed that week.
Operating transit is 28–35 days door to door, moving with the departure schedule and the border queue.
Sarakhs, Incheh Borun and the Aktau–Anzali Caspian service, quoted together so you can pick on availability and price.
Part-loads are consolidated in the Xi'an LCL base. See LCL to Tehran.