What role does customs play in route selection?
Customs influences route selection to Central Asia because export, transit and import formalities can differ depending on the route.
Customs plays a central role in transports to Central Asia. Depending on the route, export, transit and import formalities must be considered in several countries. The route therefore influences not only transit time and costs, but also requirements for documents, customs procedures and coordination with the consignee or customs broker.
On the southern route, customs processes in the EU, Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, at the Caspian Sea and in the respective destination country may be relevant. On the northern route, the focus is particularly on EU export, possible transit procedures and customs handling via Russia or Kazakhstan.
Incomplete or incorrect documents can lead to delays, waiting times and additional costs. Early coordination of customs documents is therefore important for both routes. GLOBALSPED organizes transport based on the provided goods and customs data and takes the transport-related requirements of the chosen route into account.