Reviewed for technical terminology, Turkish factory field reality and published EUR scope boundaries (not statutory engineering sign-off).
- 18–24 Days (NY/NJ, Savannah, Miami, Montreal)
- 26–34d (Houston / West Coast)
- US ISF (10+2) 24h Pre-Vessel Filing
- ISPM-15 Timber
- Heavy 20' DC Stone Rules
Translating US & Canadian Project Specs for Turkish Export Plants
North American developers, hospitality purchasing groups, stone distributors and specialty contractors source heavily from Türkiye for cut-to-size marble and travertine, custom hotel FF&E and contract millwork, thermal-break aluminum fenestration, solar/racking steelwork and modular bathroom/prefab components.
Unlike European orders—where Turkish factories already fabricate to metric EN standards—North American projects fail when ft-in architectural schedules, ASTM material grades (ASTM A36 / A572 Gr.50 / A653 G90), NAFS / AAMA window ratings or 110V–120V / 60Hz UL/CSA MEP fixtures are left to verbal interpretation. Under SS-BRIEF (€390) and SS-COMPARE (€290), we lock metric equivalents and tolerance tables before you wire a deposit.
| Port Route & Mode | Typical Port-to-Port | Primary Cargo Profile | Critical Pre-Shipment Gate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ambarlı / İzmir / Mersin → NY/NJ, Norfolk, Savannah, Charleston | 18–23 calendar days | Hotel millwork/FF&E (40' HC), travertine/marble crates (20' DC), aluminum facade | Dry-lay stone shade check, VCI desiccant protection, ISF 10+2 data 48h pre-loading |
| Gebze / Aliağa / İskenderun → Houston, Mobile, New Orleans | 23–28 calendar days | Galvanized steel structures, solar/carport racking, scaffolding & pipe/profile lots | Bolted splice <= 11.80m, ASTM/EN 10204 3.1 mill certs, road-chassis weight cap |
| Ambarlı / İzmir → Montreal, Halifax, Toronto (Rail) | 19–25 calendar days | High-R thermal windows, modular cabin kits, architectural stone & sanitaryware | Cold-climate glazing Uw/SHGC check, ISPM-15 heat-treat stamp verification |
Three Transatlantic Container Traps Caught During Pre-Shipment & Loading
- US Over-the-Road Tri-Axle Payload Caps: While a
20' DCcontainer is rated to28 tonnesat sea, US highway drayage limits often cap cargo weight near19,000–19,950 kg (42,000–44,000 lbs)without special tri-axle chassis permits—vital for Afyon/Denizli marble and fibercement orders. 3-WeekOcean Sweat & Salt-Air Corrosion: Steel frames, hardware and veneer millwork crossing humid Atlantic zones requireVCIwrap, calcium-chloride container desiccants and sealed poly-liners verified duringSS-LOAD(€390).ISF 10+2& Country-of-Origin Marking: US Customs (CBP) requires Importer Security Filing data before vessel loading and permanent country-of-origin marking;SS-DOCS(€190) aligns supplier commercial invoices, HS codes and packing lists ahead of cutoff.