A standard 40ft container from Genoa to Umm Qasr costs approximately US$2,900 (range $2,552–$3,335) with a total sea transit of 20 days and typical door-to-door lead time of 27–31 days including port handling and customs clearance. Iraq applies 5% customs duty and 0% VAT on imported goods.
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| 40ft container (low–high) | $2,552 – $3,335 |
| 20ft container (low–high) | $1,659 – $2,168 |
| Origin ports | Genoa, Gioia Tauro |
| Destination ports | Umm Qasr, Basra |
| Major carriers | MSC, CMA CGM, Hapag-Lloyd |
| Customs duty | 5% |
| VAT | None |
| FTA benefit | Standard MFN rates apply |
Indicative General Cargo rates; refreshed monthly by Tradloc's trade desk.
| Departure port | 40ft (USD) | 20ft (USD) | Sea transit (days) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genoa | $2,900 | $1,885 | 20 |
| Gioia Tauro | $2,755 | $1,791 | 20 |
Rates differ by loading port because of terminal handling and inland positioning costs in Italy.
Indicative 40ft container freight into Iraq across the lanes importers request most often. The Italy lane is highlighted, so you can see instantly whether switching origin would materially change your ocean freight line item. Figures are the mid-point of each lane's assessed range and exclude duty, VAT and destination clearance.
Italy ships machinery, marble and stone, food products and specialty polymers into the Gulf via Genoa and the Gioia Tauro transshipment hub.
Short Mediterranean–Suez routing keeps transit well below North Europe origins.
Iraq's sea imports move through Umm Qasr and Basra, dominated by reconstruction materials, foodstuffs and industrial inputs.
Run the freight estimator for Italy → Iraq.