Export Container Full Supply

For orders under 20 tons a partial load (LCL — Less than Container Load) can be economical — but per-ton freight cost is 20-40% higher than full container (FCL). For orders over 20 tons FCL is always more economical. Sipahi supports LCL as well; however extra handling in loading + unloading increases damage risk — hence for under-20-ton samples or trade samples we recommend air freight or LCL, and for over-20-ton orders full container.

The 40HC (High Cube) container is 30 cm taller than a standard 40ft (approx. 2.7 m vs 2.4 m internal height). This extra height allows jumbo slabs (3200 x 1600 mm or 3400 x 1900 mm) to be carried upright on A-frame slab racks — jumbo slabs will not fit upright in a standard 40ft. Freight cost is 5-10% higher for 40HC, but architect demand on prestige projects makes this worthwhile.

EU (European Union) member states and the UK mandate CE Declaration of Performance (TS EN 1469 facade, TS EN 12058 interior floor, TS EN 12057 modular) for natural stone cladding. GCC countries accept CE but the primary mandatory document is local certification such as Saudi SASO. In the US market ASTM standards (C170, C880, C97) are the main reference — CE serves as a supplementary document. Kazakhstan requires EAEC (Eurasian Economic Union) certification. Sipahi procures all these certificates through its contracted certification partners.

Sipahi's contracted bank relationships and export consultant are experienced with L/C-compliant documentation. Standard L/C set: (1) commercial invoice (bank-approved by Sipahi), (2) packing list, (3) certificate of origin (İMİB or TİM approved), (4) B/L, (5) insurance policy (for CIF), (6) inspection certificate (SGS or similar, if required), (7) FIATA or ISPM-15 fumigation certificate. During L/C opening the client shares bank details; Sipahi's legal and accounting side approves the L/C wording. Pre-shipment inspection is recommended to minimize discrepancy risk.

For Kazakhstan's western region close to Türkiye (Aktau, Atyrau, near Nur-Sultan), multimodal — from Mersin port sea ferry to Aktau, then road to inland. Sea 3-5 days, road extra 2-4 days, total 5-9 days. For Almaty region, direct road (Türkiye-Georgia-Azerbaijan-Caspian crossing) is often more economical but longer (14-21 days). Sipahi's contracted Kazakhstan logistics partner assesses the route on a project basis.

Yes — part of our Model 3 (Turnkey) package. In GCC countries a Turkish master installation crew (master + journeyman + supervising engineer) is organized with visa + accommodation + safety training + daily progress reports. This package can be requested separately or combined with the export container full supply. For detail see 'Hotel Hospitality Turnkey Supply' and 'Facade Cladding Full System Supply' pages.

Berkay Sipahi (Managing Director) accepts pre-scheduled meetings at Coverings Orlando (April 6-9, 2027) with US-based architecture studios + distributors + hotel operators. Request via [email protected]; the request form should include studio/company name, project portfolio, stone types of interest and requested time window. Pre-show spec review PDF is prepared jointly; on-floor sample panel review and follow-up pilot export container order planning are consolidated into one visit.

For fastest response: (1) destination country and city, (2) target port or inland city delivery, (3) stone type and commercial name if any, (4) format (raw block, standard slab, jumbo slab, cut-to-size), (5) quantity (m² or tons or container count), (6) preferred finish, (7) Incoterm (EXW / FOB / CFR / CIF), (8) payment terms (T/T or L/C), (9) target delivery date and (10) any special certification requirement (CE / ASTM / SASO / EAEC). Based on this brief, pro-forma invoice + delivery schedule + documentation package is issued within 3-5 business days.