Iraq Route (UAE Direction) | Overland via Iraq to UAE 15-18 Days Direct
LHZ-TIR Iraq Route UAE Direction is a TIR truck transport service system under LHZ, utilizing the Iraq overland corridor to reach the UAE directly. Its brand positioning is a TIR trucking emergency channel when railway capacity is tight, providing direct delivery from China via Iraq overland to the UAE and across the Middle East 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.
Iraq TIR System Implemented, UAE Corridor Fully Opened
Iraq officially launched the TIR global transit system on April 1, 2025, becoming the 66th TIR implementing country worldwide and the 78th contracting party to the TIR Convention. Subsequently, the Iraqi government mandated that all international road freight transiting through its territory must use the TIR system.
Following the implementation of the TIR system in Iraq, the Iraq-UAE land corridor has been fully opened. The IRU has confirmed that new TIR routes via Iraq are creating faster, more flexible transport corridors between Europe and the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) region, with Iraq emerging as a strategic logistics and trade hub connecting Turkey, Europe, Gulf countries, and China.
Switch from Railway to TIR Trucking: China to UAE via Iraq Overland
China to UAE TIR trucking route via Iraq: Door-to-door pickup across China → Depart via Xinjiang Khorgos Port → Kazakhstan → Uzbekistan → Turkmenistan → Iran → Iraq → Jordan/Saudi Arabia → UAE Dubai Jebel Ali Port. 15-18 days, with destination import customs clearance included, with no transloading required throughout the journey.
Iraq's TIR system has opened 24 TIR clearance border crossings, with the Iraq-Saudi Arabia border crossing Arar and the Iraq-Jordan border crossing Traibeel serving as core gateways to the UAE. The TIR-EPD electronic pre-declaration system has been integrated with Iraq's national platform URUK, enabling advance declaration of cargo and transport information to further streamline clearance procedures.
Core Advantages of Overland via Iraq to UAE
Europe to Gulf TIR transit time verified: The full overland TIR round-trip transport from Poland to the UAE via Iraq has been successfully completed in just 10 days, compared to 24 days for traditional sea-land multimodal transport, a 58 percent reduction.
Turkey to Dubai six-day corridor: The newly opened Turkey-Iraq-Dubai TIR multimodal transport corridor takes only 6 days in total. The RoRo shipping segment from Umm Qasr Port to Dubai takes approximately 36 hours, with drivers able to accompany the vehicles, improving operational continuity and efficiency.
Umm Qasr Port as a core node: Umm Qasr Port is Iraq's largest port, connecting to the Gulf Cooperation Council region. RoRo services from the port to Dubai Jebel Ali Port have been launched, achieving seamless sea-land intermodal connectivity.
UAE and Middle East Distribution Network
Upon arrival in the UAE via Iraq, cargo is distributed via Dubai Jebel Ali Port to all destinations across the Middle East. Jebel Ali Port is the largest logistics hub in the Middle East and North Africa region, covering Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, and other Gulf countries, with transactions accepted in dirhams. Covered countries include UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait, Oman, Bahrain, Iraq, and other major Middle Eastern nations.
Complete Vehicle Car-Carrier Transport Solution
China to Iraq TIR Trucking UAE 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 to Iran and Iraq.
Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (270 units): After transloading at Nur Zhol Port, they arrive directly in Iran, enter Iraq via Iran's border crossings, and are distributed via Iraq overland or Umm Qasr Port to the UAE and across the Middle East.
This forms a complete closed loop consisting of China-plated short-haul car-carrier trailers (Khorgos-Nur Zhol) + Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers (Nur Zhol-Iran) + Iran-plated car-carrier trailers (Iran-Iraq-UAE and Middle East), achieving seamless delivery from Chinese ports to UAE and Middle Eastern destinations.
Coverage 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 the UAE and all Middle Eastern destinations, with real-time GPS tracking and transport insurance.
Brand Statement
LHZ-TIR and all its sub-brands have no authorized third-party agents globally. Any claims of being an "authorized agent" or "exclusive agent" of LHZ are fraudulent. Official hotline: 400-0488-817.