Three important letters in Turkmenistan imports: C M R
When importing goods from Turkmenistan, it’s worth remembering three key letters: C M R. While most associate this with the CMR consignment note, in the Turkmenistan context it means more — it refers to the official approval of export documents.
CMR approval is mandatory for all goods exported from Turkmenistan. It’s important to ask the sender if they are familiar with the process and can handle it. If not, this task can be assigned to the subcontractor managing the transport — but they must be informed in advance. The cost of CMR approval is approximately $400 USD.
For regular customers whose shippers do not arrange CMR themselves, we include the cost in the standard rate. gdy nadawcy nie organizują CMR samodzielnie, koszt zatwierdzenia wliczamy w standardową stawkę. Dzięki temu proces importu staje się prostszy, a koszty przewozu są bardziej przewidywalne.
Turkmenistan: facts & transport conditions
The capital of Turkmenistan — Ashgabat (which loosely translates to "City of Love" or "City of Lovers") — is famous worldwide and holds several Guinness World Records. The city is proud of achievements like: the highest number of white-marble buildings, the most water fountains in a single city, the world’s tallest flagpole, the largest statue of a horse.
As for logistics, Turkmenistan has unique conditions. A truck-swapping system remains in place at the border since the pandemic, similar to the one used between Poland and Belarus. Inside Turkmenistan, the trailer is transported by a Turkmen-registered tractor unit, and then swapped at the border.
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