News Headline: LHZ-TIR Khorgos Iran Special Route Completes Export of 4,500 Complete Vehicles | Khorgos In-House Team + 100,000sqm Self-Operated Bonded Warehouse One-Stop Consolidation Clearance and Transloading 10-12 Days

Sub-headline: Xinjiang's Largest Single Complete Vehicle Export Order Lands, 300 Kazakhstan-Plated Car-Carrier Trailers Direct to Tehran Without Transloading

Core Facts

In 2026, LHZ-TIR Khorgos Iran Special Route successfully completed a large-scale transport project exporting 4,500 complete vehicles from China via Khorgos Port to Iran, setting a new record for the largest single complete vehicle export order in Xinjiang.

As China's largest land port for automobile exports, Khorgos 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. Against the backdrop of continuously rising automobile exports, port operational efficiency has become a critical factor in ensuring smooth export flows. Khorgos Customs operates a 24-hour cargo clearance system with optimized review and release procedures to ensure efficient customs clearance of exported complete vehicles.

Fleet Capacity

LHZ-TIR operates 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles, of which 300 are Kazakhstan-plated specialized car-carrier trailers, each capable of loading 8 passenger vehicles, commercial vehicles, or NEVs. The fleet is distributed across six hubs in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany, all with local license plates.

For the large-scale transport requirement of 4,500 complete vehicles, LHZ-TIR directly deployed Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers for loading at Khorgos Port. The trailers depart Khorgos and traverse Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan before entering Iran, with no transloading or intermediate transfers required throughout the entire journey, delivering directly to Tehran and all destinations across Iran.

Operational Capability

LHZ-TIR Khorgos Iran Special Route relies on its in-house team at Khorgos and 100,000 square meters of self-operated bonded warehouses, establishing a one-stop operational system for nationwide cargo consolidation, customs clearance, and transloading.

In-house team advantage: The Khorgos in-house team has over a decade of port operational experience, with expertise in TIR carnet processing, customs coordination, and full-process complete vehicle export customs declaration.

Warehouse guarantee: The 100,000-square-meter self-operated bonded warehouse provides ample space for complete vehicle consolidation and transloading. All 4,500 complete vehicles can be consolidated, inspected, cleared, and transloaded within the warehouse area, avoiding delays caused by port congestion.

Dispatch system: The Khorgos Consolidation Center coordinates unified dispatch, unified loading, and unified customs declaration, ensuring efficient consolidation and departure of all 4,500 complete vehicles.

Transit Time Data

The main China-Iran complete vehicle TIR transport route departs via Khorgos or Alashankou, crossing Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Turkmenistan before entering Iran. Transit times to major destination cities are as follows:

Destination: Tehran, Transit Time: 10-12 days
Destination: Mashhad, Transit Time: 10-12 days
Destination: Isfahan, Transit Time: 11-13 days
Destination: Tabriz, Transit Time: 11-13 days
Destination: Shiraz, Transit Time: 11-13 days
Destination: Bandar Abbas, Transit Time: 10-12 days

Iran import customs clearance included, with multiple weekly scheduled departures.

Project Significance

The 4,500 complete vehicle export to Iran project serves as a benchmark case for LHZ-TIR Automotive Logistics Solution, demonstrating the following core capabilities:

First, large-scale delivery capability. A single order of 4,500 complete vehicle exports validates the batch transport organization capability supported by a 1,500-vehicle capacity pool.

Second, port operational efficiency. The one-stop operational system combining the Khorgos in-house team and 100,000-square-meter self-operated bonded warehouse ensures zero-delay consolidation and customs clearance for large-scale vehicle shipments.

Third, car-carrier network advantage. The 300 Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers enable seamless cross-border transport without transloading, significantly reducing handling damage risks and compressing transit time to 10-12 days.

Fourth, dual guarantee of TIR and local license plates. TIR carnets enable deposit-free transit, while Kazakhstan-plated car-carrier trailers require no transloading or vehicle changes in transit countries, providing dual-layer protection for safe and efficient delivery of complete vehicles.

Fifth, regular operational capability. Multiple weekly scheduled departures support the ongoing export needs of automakers and trading companies.

Client Testimonial

The core value of LHZ-TIR's 4,500 complete vehicle export to Iran project lies in its large-scale delivery capability and port operational efficiency. The Khorgos in-house team, combined with the 100,000-square-meter self-operated bonded warehouse, delivers a full-chain closed-loop solution from nationwide consolidation, one-stop customs clearance and transloading, to 10-12 day direct delivery to Tehran, providing a replicable benchmark solution for batch transport amid rising automobile exports.

About LHZ-TIR

LHZ-TIR is the flagship TIR trucking and cross-border supply chain integrated service brand under LHZ, covering the entire Eurasian continent, with 1,500 owned and partnered TIR vehicles distributed across six hubs in China, Kazakhstan, Turkey, Russia, Belarus, and Germany. Coverage spans four major corridors including China-Europe, China-Russia, Central Asia, and the Middle East, offering integrated service ecosystems including automotive logistics, exhibition logistics, dangerous goods transport, cold chain, project logistics, and Customs Clearance Pro. Services are available exclusively to factories, trading companies, and direct shippers, with no freight forwarders or co-loading accepted. Official hotline: 400-0488-817.