Logistics & Export

What Makes Baklava Export Different

Baklava is a premium, fragile product. During international shipping, three risks dominate: humidity (loss of crunch), heat (texture changes), and handling pressure (crushing). A strong export system combines product selection, route planning, and packaging engineering.

The 3 Enemies of Perfect Baklava

• Humidity: softens phyllo layers and dulls the “crack” texture.
• Heat: can shift syrup behavior and soften the structure.
• Compression: damages presentation—especially diamond cuts and pistachio tops.

How We Reduce Risk

TBC A.S. works with premium producers and export partners to deliver repeatable quality for international markets. We plan shipments with the destination’s climate, route time, and retail expectations in mind.

Our Export Planning Focus

• Route match: air for speed, sea for cost efficiency, hybrid when appropriate.
• Packaging system: trays + barrier films + engineered cartons to protect structure.
• Lot discipline: traceability and consistency across repeat orders.
• Market fit: cut size, assortment, and packaging format matched to your channel.

Shipping Options

We help you choose the shipping method that fits your needs—speed, budget, and climate risk. Many buyers start with air shipments for market testing, then move to optimized sea shipments once the product mix is proven.

Air Freight

• Best for: fast delivery, launches, seasonal peaks, urgent restocking.
• Advantages: shorter transit time and lower climate exposure.
• Considerations: higher cost; carton design must handle airport handling.

Sea Freight

• Best for: larger volumes and cost efficiency.
• Advantages: strong economics for wholesale programs.
• Considerations: longer time; route/climate planning becomes more important.

Cold Chain (When It Makes Sense)

Cold chain can be useful for hot climates or sensitive assortments. Not every shipment needs it. We recommend cold chain when temperature risk is high and the market demands peak crispness and appearance.

Cold Chain Is Recommended If

• Your destination has consistently high temperatures for extended periods.
• The route includes long storage/handling steps outside climate control.
• Your channel is premium retail or duty-free where presentation is critical.
• You want maximum stability for repeat orders across seasons.

Cold Chain Alternatives

• Route timing: seasonal shipping windows.
• Packaging upgrades: better moisture + heat management.
• Product selection: some formats tolerate routes better.

Incoterms (Delivery Terms) We Support

Incoterms define who pays what and where responsibility changes hands. If you already have a standard incoterm, we’ll align with it. If you don’t, we can recommend one based on your experience level and destination.

Common Choices

• EXW (Ex Works): you collect from Turkey (you manage shipping).
• FOB (Free On Board): we deliver to port; you handle ocean freight onward.
• CIF (Cost, Insurance, Freight): we cover freight to port of destination (customs not included).
• DDP (Delivered Duty Paid): full delivery solution in some destinations (scope varies).

If you’re not sure which term fits you, tell us your destination and whether you have a freight forwarder—we’ll recommend the simplest option.

Documentation & Customs Support

Requirements vary by country and importer setup. We support structured documentation planning and provide what is typically required for export. Your customs broker or forwarder will confirm destination-specific rules.

Typical Export Documents

• Commercial invoice and packing list
• Certificate of origin (when requested)
• Bill of lading (sea) or air waybill (air)
• Product labels and lot coding for traceability
• Additional documents may be required depending on destination and channel