Herat Afghan Asia is an international transit and freight-forwarding company based in Herat, Afghanistan. Since 2009, we have worked with businesses moving goods between Afghanistan and regional and international markets. Our services bring together import, export, transit and TIR coordination, with road, sea, air and rail freight arrangements shaped around each shipment.
For us, forwarding is more than arranging transport from one location to another. It is the work of connecting the route, the documents, the people and the delivery arrangements so that a business can make informed decisions about its cargo. Whether a shipment is entering Afghanistan, leaving Herat for an overseas customer or moving through a transit route, our role is to bring these practical details together.
A local presence with an international purpose
Our main office is in Herat, with a branch in the freight-forwarding area of Turghundi Port. These two locations anchor our work in the place where our customers do business: within Herat's commercial community and at a border location connected to regional trade.
Herat has long been a meeting point for trade across the region. For a forwarding company based here, international logistics begins with understanding local requirements as well as the arrangements beyond the border. A shipment needs both perspectives: the needs of the business sending or receiving the goods, and the steps required along the route.
Our purpose is to help customers connect those perspectives. We work with businesses seeking supplies from abroad and with companies preparing their goods for international buyers. Through our Herat office and Turghundi branch, we provide local points of contact for discussing the movement of cargo and the arrangements it requires.
Import and export, planned around your cargo
Every shipment begins with a business requirement. A customer may be bringing goods into Afghanistan, supplying an overseas buyer or exploring a route for a new trading relationship. The origin and destination matter, but so do the nature of the goods, the available documents, the transport options and the receiving arrangements.
We bring these details into the shipment discussion before transport is arranged. For imports, our work connects the overseas movement with the requirements for receiving the goods in Afghanistan. For exports, we coordinate the movement from the point of origin toward the agreed destination, including the transport and documentation arrangements within our scope.
Exports from Herat to Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Europe are an important focus of our business. We also arrange services involving broader international markets, including the United States, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and China. Each shipment is considered on its own requirements; the available route and service depend on the cargo, destination and arrangements agreed with the customer.
Transit and TIR coordination
International trade often involves more than the country of origin and the final destination. Cargo may pass through several transport stages, border points and service providers. Transit coordination brings those stages into a connected plan, with attention to the documents and handovers needed along the way.
Our services include transit and TIR coordination for suitable shipments. We discuss the applicable route and transport arrangements rather than treating TIR as a single solution for every movement. The aim is to give customers a clear understanding of the proposed shipment plan and the responsibilities involved.
We also coordinate customs-related documentation and follow-up within the agreed service. Clear preparation matters: the information held by the sender, carrier, agent and receiving team needs to support the same shipment. Our work is to help organize that coordination, while customs decisions and approvals remain with the relevant authorities.
Transport options that work together
We arrange road, sea, air and rail freight according to the needs of the shipment. Some movements can be organized around one transport mode; others require several stages to connect an overseas origin with an inland destination. We consider the journey as a whole, not simply as separate bookings.
The transport discussion brings together the available route, cargo requirements, timing and handover arrangements. We explain the options and coordinate with the carriers and agents involved in the agreed movement. Our focus is on giving the customer a workable plan and a clear point of contact for its progress.
One point of contact throughout the shipment
A shipment can involve several organizations, but the customer should not have to piece together every update alone. Our working approach is built around a single point of contact who brings together communication with carriers, agents and receiving teams.
We discuss the shipment requirements, explain the proposed arrangements and follow up as the cargo moves. When an important change affects the plan, communication helps the customer understand the issue and the next steps. We value clear explanations over promises that do not reflect the realities of the route.
This approach is as important for an individual consignment as it is for an ongoing trading relationship. A customer needs to know who is coordinating the work, what information is required and how questions about the shipment will be handled.
Our commitment to the businesses we serve
Our ambition is to build lasting business relationships through practical coordination, responsible communication and attention to each customer's requirements. We aim to make international freight easier to understand and manage, from the first discussion through delivery follow-up.
As businesses in Afghanistan develop relationships with suppliers and buyers abroad, we want to be a forwarding partner they can approach with clear questions and real operational needs. Our local base remains central to that purpose, while our outlook is international.
Herat Afghan Asia brings together the people and arrangements behind the movement of goods. From our main office in Herat and branch in Turghundi, we help businesses plan imports, organize exports and coordinate transit with a clear view of the next step.