Transit to Syria through Jordan

The route and the crossing

Goods in transit to Syria leave Jordan through the Jaber border post in the north, facing Nassib on the Syrian side. It is the crossing we work on for files heading north.

And where the shipment starts changes the whole file:

• From Aqaba Port: cargo arriving by sea and crossing the Kingdom from its far south to its far north under customs control. A long domestic leg, and the declaration's period is calculated against it.
• From Amman or its industrial areas: a comparatively short run to Jaber, with far less time risk.

The difference is not only cost but margin for error: a shipment starting at Aqaba spends most of its declared period on the road, while one from Amman keeps a margin. We work it out with you before loading.

Reefer — and what makes it different

Refrigerated cargo runs heavily on this route, and it is not an ordinary shipment in a cold box. The difference is that two clocks run on it at once:

• The transit declaration's period — running past it is a violation that puts the guarantee at risk.
• The goods' own shelf life — which no decision extends and no document corrects.

Practically: what costs you a day of storage on dry cargo costs you the cargo itself on reefer. So we prepare a reefer file before loading rather than after: checking the description and documents, establishing whether the goods need a regulatory approval, and arranging the right vehicle inside the same file rather than hunting for one once the declaration is out.

And we say it plainly: we do not promise a reefer shipment will cross without waiting — the crossing's state is not ours to command. What we commit to is that your file will be ready, so that it is not the reason for the wait, and that you know the risk you are taking before you load.

What we move on this route

• Refrigerated cargo — the most time-sensitive, and the least often offered by other offices.
• Dry cargo — general cargo containers landing at Aqaba and bound north.
• Vehicles in transit, with their own particulars in description and securing.
• Project materials and equipment — building materials and what goes with them.
• Heavy plant — which needs the right vehicle rather than an ordinary truck, settled before booking.

The guarantee — and who puts it up

The guarantee is not a fee you pay. It is an undertaking that covers what would have fallen due had the goods stayed in the Jordanian market rather than crossing it. No transit declaration is released without one behind it.

Here the guarantee is issued under our own licence — no cash deposit from the cargo owner, no bank guarantee fetched from his bank, and no working capital tied up for the days the crossing takes. The guarantee is our liability before Customs, which is why nobody is keener than we are to see the declaration closed on time.

And it is released only on proof of exit. Our last step is not loading the truck — it is handing you the proof the goods left and the declaration closed.

What we handle — and what we do not

• Preparing and filing the transit declaration
• Arranging the required guarantees
• Coordinating a qualified carrier and a vehicle that suits the goods — reefer, flatbed or trailer
• Monitoring on the road through to the exit point
• Completing the procedure at Jaber, closing the declaration, and handing you the proof of exit

We do not handle the procedure inside Syria, and we claim no offices outside Jordan. That is handled by a broker in the destination country, and we hand him a file closed on our side. Import requirements inside Syria, and the responsibility for verifying them, remain with the cargo owner and his broker there.

Seals and escorts

Goods in transit are sealed before they move and the seals are checked on exit — standard on every transit shipment. Whether a customs escort or electronic tracking applies depends on the nature of the goods; certain categories are handled more strictly, for what they are or for the duty they carry. We determine which category your goods fall into before booking, because it changes both cost and timing.

A plain note on the crossing's status

The status of any crossing — open, closed or restricted — changes by official decision entirely outside our control, and this route is the most changeable of the three. Which is why we verify the route's position before filing rather than after, and tell you at the time if it is not dependable rather than discovering it with the goods on the road.

What we need from you to start

• The goods description — and their type: refrigerated or dry, which settles both the vehicle and the period
• The required temperature if refrigerated
• The value of the consignment — because the guarantee is built on it
• Where it starts — Aqaba or Amman
• The destination inside Syria and the consignee's name
• The container number or bill of lading if one has been issued

The other two destinations have their own routes and crossings: transit to Iraq via Al-Karameh, and transit to Saudi Arabia and the Gulf via Al-Omari. For the general picture: transit through Jordan.