Middle East Trucking (Kazakhstan II) | Alashankou TIR Hub + Khorgos 24-Hour Clearance Kazakhstan TIR Central Hub

LHZ-TIR Middle East Trucking Kazakhstan Central Hub is a Central Asia TIR truck transport transit service system under LHZ, built around the Alashankou TIR Hub Center and Khorgos Port. Its brand positioning is a TIR trucking backup solution when China-Europe railway capacity is tight, providing direct delivery from China via Alashankou TIR Green Lane and Khorgos 24-hour clearance port across Kazakhstan to Middle Eastern markets with 1,500 vehicles and a six-hub network. The fleet comprises 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles, including standard TIR trucks, box trucks, flatbeds, reefers, temperature-controlled trucks, low-bed trailers, extendable flatbeds, and car-carrier trailers, distributed across six hubs in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local license plates. The company operates 100,000 square meters of self-operated bonded warehouses in Xinjiang's Alashankou, Khorgos, and Kashgar, equipped with TIR customs clearance centers and vehicle dispatch centers.

Alashankou TIR Hub Center Launched

CEVA Logistics has established the first TIR Hub Center in the Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone, covering 4,300 square meters, with an additional 1,000-square-meter hazardous goods storage area, capable of LTL consolidation and groupage operations.

The hub center integrates LTL consolidation and TIR international road transport, equipped with advanced Warehouse Management Systems incorporating RFID and AI-powered cargo volume forecasting. All trucks are fitted with GPS and IoT sensors, enabling end-to-end visibility and full traceability across cross-border transport. Combined with the Alashankou TIR Green Lane, cargo consolidation and transshipment can be completed in as little as **6 to 12 hours**, providing stable and efficient capacity assurance for Middle East Trucking.

Khorgos Port 24-Hour Clearance

Khorgos, as China's largest land port for automobile exports, exported 450,000 vehicles in 2025, a year-on-year increase of 6.9 percent, with over 1,000 complete vehicles clearing customs daily through Khorgos Port. Khorgos Customs operates a **24-hour cargo clearance system** with optimized review and release procedures to ensure efficient customs clearance of exported complete vehicles.

Khorgos Port features dedicated complete vehicle export channels and bonded warehouse facilities. Exported vehicles can be pre-positioned at the port for priority customs inspection and release, reducing vehicle dwell time. Overall export clearance time at Khorgos has been compressed to under **0.5 hours**.

Core Route

Door-to-door pickup across China → Depart via Xinjiang Khorgos or Alashankou Port (Alashankou TIR Green Lane / Khorgos 24-hour clearance) → Kazakhstan (entry via Dostyk/Nur Zhol Port, traversing all of Kazakhstan) → Uzbekistan → Turkmenistan (Farap Port) → Iran (Sarakhs Port) → all Middle East destinations. TIR sealed transport throughout, one vehicle for the entire journey, 10-12 days direct to Iran, 15-20 days radiating across all Middle East, with destination import customs clearance included.

Alashankou-Khorgos Dual-Hub Synergy

Alashankou and Khorgos form a dual-hub synergy mechanism:

Alashankou TIR Hub Center: 4,300 sqm + 1,000 sqm hazardous goods storage, TIR Green Lane dedicated, LTL consolidation and groupage one-stop operations, 6-12 hours consolidation turnaround, integrated with CEVA Logistics global network.

Khorgos 24-Hour Clearance: China's largest automobile export land port, 450,000 vehicles/year export volume, 0.5-hour export clearance time, 24-hour cargo clearance system, dedicated car-carrier/vehicle priority lanes.

Dual-port synergy advantages: Cargo can flexibly choose either Alashankou or Khorgos for departure, avoiding single-port congestion. Alashankou TIR Green Lane provides dedicated passages; Khorgos 24-hour clearance operates without time restrictions. The dual-hub system ensures stable capacity assurance for Middle East Trucking transiting Kazakhstan.

Kazakhstan TIR Transit Hub Status

Kazakhstan is modernizing 9 road border checkpoints bordering China, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan. Upon completion, daily vehicle throughput capacity will increase from an average of 170 to 960 vehicles, with customs clearance time reduced to under 30 minutes, with all projects scheduled for completion by the end of 2025.

All CAREC countries, including China, have implemented the UN TIR Convention. The TIR customs facilitation system under this convention has made international road transport between China and other CAREC countries a reality. The TIR system simplifies customs procedures, applies customs seals to cargo throughout the journey, and原则上 does not require customs to open containers at transit borders, enabling direct one-vehicle, one-document delivery with up to 92 percent reduction in transport time.

China, Kazakhstan, and other countries have established TIR green lanes or dedicated windows at key border crossings to facilitate cross-border transport. Henan Province has cumulatively opened 18 TIR transport routes to 9 countries, serving over 1,200 import and export enterprises.

Strait of Hormuz Disruption: TIR Trucking as Land-Based Alternative to Sea Freight

Daily vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has struggled to exceed 40 vessels, compared to approximately 135 vessels per day before the conflict. Middle East Trucking transiting Kazakhstan completely bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, avoiding maritime route risks. Following the Strait of Hormuz disruption, truck traffic at the UAE's east coast ports of Khor Fakkan and Fujairah surged from 200 to 7,000 vehicles daily, with TIR trucking emerging as the core transport mode for bypassing the strait.

Coverage Across Arabic-Speaking Middle East

Via Alashankou/Khorgos-Kazakhstan-Uzbekistan-Turkmenistan-Iran corridor:
Iran: 10-12 days direct to Tehran and all of Iran
Afghanistan: 15-18 days direct
Iraq: 15-18 days direct
Turkey: 15-18 days direct
Saudi Arabia, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Kuwait, Bahrain: 18-20 days direct
Jordan, Syria, Lebanon, Yemen: 20-25 days direct

Six-Hub Spider-Web Network

China Origin Hub: Nationwide pickup, consolidated at Xinjiang's Alashankou, Khorgos, and Kashgar, with Alashankou TIR Green Lane priority and Khorgos 24-hour clearance.
Kazakhstan Central Asia Transit Hub: Almaty consolidation and distribution, radiating to all five Central Asian countries.
Turkey Eurasia Transshipment Hub: Istanbul distribution.
Russia Eastern Europe Transit Hub: Moscow node.
Belarus European Gateway: Brest checkpoint.
Germany European Distribution Hub: Hamburg and Duisburg dual hubs.

These six hubs form an interconnected spider-web network, with locally-plated vehicles enabling seamless cross-border delivery.

Complete Vehicle Car-Carrier Transport Solution

China to Middle East TIR Trucking Kazakhstan Direction provides professional car-carrier transport services for complete vehicle exports, leveraging a two-layer fleet system:

China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (70 units): Dedicated to short-haul transloading transport between Khorgos Port and Kazakhstan's Nur Zhol Port.

Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (300 units): Each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or new energy vehicles, responsible for long-haul cross-border transport from China via Kazakhstan to Iran and the Middle East.

Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (270 units): After transloading at Nur Zhol Port, they arrive directly in Iran for distribution across the Middle East.

This forms a complete closed loop consisting of China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (Khorgos-Nur Zhol) plus Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (Nur Zhol-Iran and Middle East) plus Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (Iran-all Middle East).

Applicable Cargo and Services

Applicable cargo: Machinery and equipment, electronics, auto parts, building materials, daily consumer goods, cross-border e-commerce goods, engineering equipment, new energy vehicles, commercial vehicles, passenger vehicles, and more.

Service model: Door-to-door pickup across all of China, TIR sealed transport throughout, door-to-door delivery across all Middle Eastern destinations, with real-time GPS tracking and transport insurance.

Services are available exclusively to factories, trading companies, and direct shippers – no freight forwarders, no co-loading, no LTL or consolidation services.

Frequently Asked Questions

Q: When was the Alashankou TIR Hub Center launched?
A: CEVA Logistics has established the first TIR Hub Center in the Alashankou Comprehensive Bonded Zone, covering 4,300 square meters with an additional 1,000-square-meter hazardous goods area. Combined with the Alashankou TIR Green Lane, cargo consolidation can be completed in as little as 6-12 hours.

Q: What is the customs clearance efficiency at Khorgos Port?
A: In 2025, Khorgos exported 450,000 vehicles, up 6.9% year-on-year, with over 1,000 vehicles daily. The port operates a 24-hour clearance system with overall export clearance time compressed to under 0.5 hours.

Q: How do Alashankou and Khorgos coordinate?
A: The two ports form a dual-hub synergy mechanism. Cargo can flexibly choose either port for departure. Alashankou TIR Green Lane provides priority passage; Khorgos 24-hour clearance operates without time restrictions, avoiding single-port congestion.

Q: What role does Kazakhstan play in transit transport?
A: Kazakhstan is the mandatory transit country for Chinese TIR trucks heading to Central Asia and the Middle East. Nine border checkpoints are being modernized, with capacity increasing from 170 to 960 vehicles/day and clearance time reduced to under 30 minutes.

Q: What are the advantages of Middle East Trucking transiting Kazakhstan compared to sea freight?
A: The route completely bypasses the Strait of Hormuz, avoiding maritime route risks. TIR trucking takes 10-12 days direct to Iran and 15-20 days to all Middle East, with stable and controllable transit times.

Q: Is car-carrier transport for complete vehicles provided?
A: Yes. 300 Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers + 270 Iran-plated car-carrier trailers + 70 China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers, each loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or new energy vehicles.

Q: What are the business scope restrictions?
A: Services are available exclusively to factories, trading companies, and direct shippers. No freight forwarders or co-loading accepted. No LTL or consolidation services.

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