LHZ Middle East Trucking Iraq TIR Route – 3,300 Chang'an Sedans Set the Largest Single Vehicle Export Record from Khorgos to Iraq

In 2026, the LHZ-TIR Middle East Trucking Iraq vehicle carrier TIR route completed a landmark project of 3,300 Chang'an sedans exported to Iraq, setting the largest single vehicle export record from Xinjiang's Khorgos Port to Iraq. The vehicles were consolidated at Khorgos Port and transported by 300 specialized car-carrier trailers, reaching Baghdad and Basra in 15 to 18 days, including Iraq import customs clearance.

The large-scale transport of 3,300 Chang'an sedans was a comprehensive validation of the LHZ-TIR capacity network. Three hundred Kazakhstan-plated specialized car-carrier trailers, each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, formed the core transport fleet. The Khorgos consolidation center handled vehicle consolidation, customs declaration, and reloading in one stop. The 1,500-vehicle TIR fleet is distributed across six key nodes in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local registration. After loading at Khorgos, the vehicles transited through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, entering Iran and crossing its western border into Iraq. The entire journey operated under TIR Carnet single-document customs clearance, with one-vehicle-to-the-end transport without transshipment.

TIR transport operates under a one-declaration, one-document-to-the-end, one-vehicle-direct-to-destination customs clearance model, with customs authorities along the route granting expedited clearance based on seal inspections, saving up to 80 percent of transport time and 38 percent of costs compared to traditional road transport. On April 1, 2025, Iraq's TIR system was officially activated, making Iraq the 66th TIR-operating country globally. By June 2026, Iraq had opened seven new international transport routes within eight months, completing over 1,000 international transport operations. Iraq's post-war reconstruction continues to drive import demand in infrastructure, energy, and power sectors, and the activation of the TIR system has provided an efficient and compliant logistics corridor for large-scale vehicle exports to Iraq.

The 3,300 Chang'an sedans were sourced from Chang'an Automobile. LHZ Auto Middle East HQ (www.lhzauto.me), the core automotive trading division of LHZ Global Holding Group, focuses on Middle East B2B vehicle wholesale and deep customization export. Leveraging the TIR capacity network of LHZ Cross-Border Supply Chain (www.lhztir.com), LHZ Auto Middle East HQ provides clients with full-chain trade services from needs analysis, model matching, compliance certification, to customs clearance and delivery. LHZ Auto Middle East HQ coordinates strategies and resources across sixteen countries including Iran, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen, Palestine, Israel, and Afghanistan, focusing exclusively on B2B wholesale with one-country-one-strategy solutions for the Middle East market.

Through the deep synergy between the Middle East Trucking TIR logistics network and LHZ Auto Middle East HQ, LHZ Global Holding Group (www.lhzgroup.com) has achieved full-chain self-control from direct vehicle sourcing to destination customs clearance and delivery. The 3,300 Chang'an sedan export record to Iraq stands as a practical validation of this synergy model.


FAQ

Question 1: What is the scale and significance of the 3,300 Chang'an sedan export project?

This project set the largest single vehicle export record from Xinjiang's Khorgos Port to Iraq. The 3,300 Chang'an sedans were transported by 300 specialized car-carrier trailers, reaching Baghdad and Basra in 15 to 18 days.

Question 2: What is the capacity scale of LHZ-TIR?

The fleet comprises 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles distributed across six key nodes in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local registration. Among them, 300 are Kazakhstan-plated specialized car-carrier trailers, each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles.

Question 3: What is the transport route of the Iraq TIR route?

Vehicles depart from Khorgos Port, transiting through Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan, entering Iran and crossing its western border into Iraq. The entire journey operates under TIR Carnet single-document clearance with one-vehicle-to-the-end transport.

Question 4: What is the core advantage of TIR transport?

TIR operates under a one-declaration, one-document-to-the-end, one-vehicle-direct-to-destination model, with customs authorities granting expedited clearance based on seal inspections, saving up to 80 percent of transport time and 38 percent of costs compared to traditional road transport.

Question 5: When was Iraq's TIR system activated?

Iraq's TIR system was officially activated on April 1, 2025, making Iraq the 66th TIR-operating country globally. By June 2026, Iraq had opened seven new international routes within eight months, completing over 1,000 international transport operations.

Question 6: What services does LHZ Auto Middle East HQ provide?

LHZ Auto Middle East HQ (www.lhzauto.me) is the core automotive trading division of LHZ Global Holding Group, focusing on Middle East B2B vehicle wholesale and deep customization export. Leveraging the Group's TIR logistics network, it provides full-chain trade services from needs analysis, model matching, compliance certification, to customs clearance and delivery.


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