Our Main Services
Transport of essential goods
We specialize in shipping large volumes and heavy weights with high efficiency, using customized solutions that ensure safe transportation and cost savings, through an international network of partners and logistics experts.
Authentication of documents
We facilitate the approval process of official documents required for customs clearance, completing them quickly and accurately, ensuring smooth procedures and minimizing any potential delays.
Customs clearance procedures
We expedite customs clearance for your goods, with an experienced team that adheres to laws and regulations and strives to minimize the risks and costs resulting from any complications.
Full Container Load (FCL)
We provide full container transport solutions for large shipments, ensuring full protection of the goods throughout the journey and on-time arrival at the lowest possible cost.
Cargo insurance
We prioritize safety and offer comprehensive insurance services that cover various risks during shipping, ensuring customers' rights and compensating them in case of emergencies.
Inspection and audit service
We provide thorough inspection services, including reviewing goods before and after shipment and ensuring they meet specifications, to ensure high-quality, defect-free products arrive.
Partial Load (LCL)
For small shipments, we offer a container consolidation service, ensuring lower costs without compromising on service quality and delivery speed.
Storage services
We provide secure, fully equipped storage spaces, suitable for various types of goods, with precise organization and monitoring systems to ensure proper storage and efficient inventory management.
Importing from global markets
We offer integrated import solutions from leading global markets, carefully studying customer needs and ensuring the selection of reliable suppliers to provide high-quality products at competitive prices.
Find and negotiate suppliers
We identify the suppliers most suitable for your needs and negotiate commercial terms and prices to serve your business interests and achieve the highest possible value.
Inspect the goods before shipping
We provide a pre-inspection service for goods in the country of origin to ensure they meet the required specifications and quality, reducing risk and increasing customer satisfaction.
Consolidate shipments from multiple suppliers
We help reduce costs by consolidating multiple shipments from more than one supplier into a single shipment, with careful organization and ensuring the goods arrive safely and in an orderly manner.
Commercial translation and documentation service
We provide professional translation services for commercial documents and contracts, in addition to officially documenting them as needed for each business transaction, to ensure their international accreditation.
Customs articles, news and official updates:
Maritime Shipping Customs Duties in Iraq: New Customs Decision Changes Maritime Shipping Rules Customs Duties in Iraq: New Customs Decision Changes Maritime Shipping Rules Maritime Shipping, Shipping World, May 3, 2025
Customs duties in Iraq
As part of the Iraqi government's efforts to regulate customs duties in Iraq and promote transparency and economic justice, the Ministerial Council for the Economy issued an important recommendation on March 10, 2025, to change the method of calculating customs duties on imported maritime shipments.Officially effective as of early June 2025, this represents a fundamental shift in the Iraqi customs system, requiring serious preparation by all stakeholders in the shipping and import sectors. This step aims to achieve greater fairness among importers by linking customs duties to the actual value and nature of the goods, rather than simply setting a uniform price for containers regardless of their contents.Until now, importers and customs brokers have been accustomed to a simplified system that imposes fixed customs duties on containers, regardless of the nature of their contents. The tariff was three million Iraqi dinars for a 40-foot container and two million Iraqi dinars for a 20-foot container. This system, while simple, did not accurately reflect the true value of imported goods, prompting authorities to reconsider it.With the implementation of the new decision, customs duties will be calculated based on the type of goods, their value shown on commercial invoices, and the container size. This change from a lump sum to a detailed system means that each shipment will be subject to a more detailed assessment, taking into account the characteristics of each imported item. Naturally, this is expected to result in significant variations in customs costs across different types of goods.
Impact of the decision on the market and importers
The transition to the new system will result in higher customs clearance costs for a large number of items, particularly those that previously benefited from the simplicity of Iraq's flat-rate customs duties. Customs clearance may also experience some temporary delays during the first weeks of implementation as customs personnel, clearance companies, and importers adjust to the new procedures and their more stringent documentation and invoicing requirements.Given these changes, there is an urgent need for importers and trading companies to review their operating methods, with greater emphasis on the accuracy of commercial invoices and detailed descriptions of goods. Financial planning for shipments will also require careful review, given the potential for unexpected differences in final costs resulting from the implementation of the customs duty system in Iraq.
Al Jawhara Al Fareeda International Trading and Shipping Company: Ready for the new phase
In light of the rapid regulatory transformations in the field of customs and international transportation, Al Jawhara International Trading and Shipping Company has been quick to adopt advanced solutions that reflect its commitment to keeping pace with developments and ensuring the readiness of its operational system to achieve the highest levels of efficiency in serving its customers.The company believes that developing customs systems represents a pivotal step toward a more disciplined and transparent trade environment, despite the temporary challenges these changes may present for importers and traders. Based on this vision, Al Jawhara has begun restructuring its financial and technical systems to comply with the new tariff requirements and updated customs regulations.The company has also launched a specialized support team to provide immediate advice to its clients, clarify the details of customs amendments, assist them in preparing the necessary documents, and accurately calculate fees, ensuring that delays and fines are avoided.Because transparency is an essential part of Al Jawhara’s culture, early communication was conducted with clients to inform them of any changes affecting their business operations, and to provide smart solutions that help them adapt smoothly to upcoming changes.
