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Notes from the world of logistics.

Guides and updates from the Royan Logistic team on freight, routes and operations.

Large industrial machine on a lowbed trailer, planned by Royan Logistic for industrial machinery shipping

GuidesOctober 2, 20266 min read

Industrial Machinery Shipping: 5 Options and Complete Guide

Industrial machinery shipping explained: container, flat rack, open top and lowbed options, out-of-gauge planning and the papers you need.

Worker strapping a pallet of cartons and rolls with a banding tool, preparing for shipping Persian carpets

GuidesOctober 2, 20266 min read

Shipping Persian Carpets: 6-Step Packing and Export Guide

Shipping Persian carpets safely means rolling, protective wrapping, moisture control and the right transport mode. Here are six steps and the papers needed.

Open refrigerated Royan Logistic trailer with crates inside, an example of temperature-controlled loading for pharmaceutical cargo transport

GuidesOctober 1, 20266 min read

Pharmaceutical Cargo Transport: 2026 Guide to GDP and Cold Chain

Pharmaceutical cargo transport explained: temperature classes, the idea of GDP, documents and permits for medicines and medical equipment moving to or from Iran.

Hands reviewing shipping documents on a desk, with trucks and a calculator behind them, illustrating a certificate of origin and export paperwork

GuidesOctober 1, 20266 min read

Certificate of Origin and Phytosanitary Certificate: 2026 Guide

A certificate of origin shows where goods are made; a phytosanitary certificate covers plant health. Learn who issues them in Iran and how to avoid delays.

Two dispatch specialists plan air freight from Iran on laptops, with a truck park visible through the office window

GuidesSeptember 30, 20266 min read

Air Freight from Iran: Complete 2026 Guide for Shippers

Air freight from Iran explained: which airport to use, how volumetric weight is calculated, which cargo suits air and which documents you need.

Road freight corridor through dry mountainous terrain on an Iran to Central Asia freight route

RoutesSeptember 30, 20269 min read

Iran to Central Asia Freight Routes: Road, Caspian and Rail

Iran to Central Asia freight: which corridor? We compare road via Turkmenistan, rail via Incheh Borun and Sarakhs, Caspian Sea shipping and port transit on time, advantages and risks.

A woman and a man in high-visibility vests checking an opened carton on a warehouse ramp with a truck behind, where an HS code is verified at customs

GuidesSeptember 30, 20266 min read

HS Code and Customs Duties: A 2026 Guide for Importers

What an HS code is, how national extensions differ between Iran, Turkey, the EU and the EAEU, and how the code affects customs duties on your shipment.

Desk with a notebook, world map with a red route line, toy Royan truck, calculator and tape measure used for Nowruz freight planning

GuidesSeptember 29, 20266 min read

Nowruz Freight Planning: 2027 Calendar and Winter Guide

Nowruz freight planning for Iran: 2027 holiday dates, customs, factory and bank closures, winter snow on mountain roads and harvest-season demand.

Royan Logistic truck on a mountain highway, road freight from Iran to Germany

RoutesSeptember 29, 20267 min read

Road Freight from Iran to Germany: Route, Transit, TIR and FTL/LTL

Road freight from Iran to Germany for EU buyers and Iranian exporters: the Bazargan–Kapıkule transit route, approximate transit times, TIR carnet and CMR paperwork, FTL, LTL and reefer choices and what drives the rate.