Shipping Company from Sharjah to Lebanon +971557643821: Generators, Solar Panels, Batteries and Pickup Truck Shipping

Looking for a shipping company from Sharjah to Lebanon that knows how to move solar panels, generators and batteries without broken glass or a hold-up at customs? Al Basmah International Shipping collects from its Industrial Area 18 branch or from your address anywhere in Sharjah, and ships to Lebanon by road in transit through Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, by sea in a container to Beirut or Tripoli port, or by air for urgent parcels. We then deliver to the house in Zahle, the Bekaa, Beirut and everywhere else. Send photos and a list of your equipment on WhatsApp +971557643821 and you will get the price and the right method for your load.

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This guide is for people fitting out a home in Lebanon with a full power system, for traders buying equipment in Sharjah to sell or install there, and for anyone sending a pickup truck with the load. Lebanese mains power is 220–230 V at 50 Hz, the same as the UAE, so the inverter, generator and appliances you buy here run there without converters. That is one reason Sharjah has become a regular source for this kind of equipment.

What we ship from Sharjah to Lebanon

We ship anything a home, shop or workshop needs from Sharjah to Lebanon. Most of the demand from Sharjah is for power equipment, because the dealers in its industrial areas stock panels, inverters and generators in quantity and at good prices. Alongside that we ship:

• Complete solar systems: panels, inverters, charge controllers, cables, aluminium or steel mounting frames.
• Small and mid-size diesel generators on skids, and portable home generators.
• Home lithium batteries and sealed or flooded lead-acid batteries, under dangerous-goods rules.
• Pickup trucks and small cars, in an enclosed carrier to the port and then in a container.
• Household furniture, appliances and personal belongings.
• Commercial goods, spare parts and workshop equipment.

Solar panels and inverters

A panel carries load across its face once it is mounted, but in transit its edges and corners are the weak points. So we ship panels standing on their long edge inside a wooden crate, or on a pallet with corner guards, with nothing stacked on top. If the panels are still in their factory cartons we leave them as they are and build the timber frame around them. Inverters and charge controllers stay in their original boxes with the foam inserts and ride in the middle layer of the truck or container, off the floor.

Diesel generators

A generator is strapped down on its skid and blocked with timber so it cannot shift with road vibration. Before loading, the fuel tank is drained and the battery lead disconnected, because an engine with fuel left in it is treated as dangerous goods in transport. We ask for the weight and dimensions from the rating plate: heavy units need a forklift at loading and at delivery in Lebanon, and we arrange that with the receiver in advance.

Batteries: lithium and lead-acid

Home lithium batteries, such as lithium iron phosphate packs, are Class 9 dangerous goods in international transport. They need the manufacturer’s safety data sheet (MSDS) and UN38.3 test summary, must be packed and marked by the rules, and go by road or sea as declared cargo. By air, standalone lithium batteries are not accepted as general cargo. Spillable flooded lead-acid batteries are classed as corrosive; sealed gel and AGM batteries may fall under simpler rules if their data sheet shows they are non-spillable, which is why we ask for the sheet before booking.

Pickup areas in Sharjah

We collect from anywhere in Sharjah, and straight from our Industrial Area 18 branch if your goods are with a dealer in the industrial areas or you prefer to drop them off yourself. Share the location on WhatsApp and we send the right vehicle: a dyna for medium loads, or a truck with a crane for heavy generators.

If your goods are spread across several shops in the industrial areas, we collect them in one round and send you a photo of each item as it is picked up, so you can confirm everything is there before packing.

The road route from Sharjah to Lebanon

Road freight from Sharjah to Lebanon runs in transit through three countries, Saudi Arabia, Jordan and Syria, and covers roughly 3,000 km. The usual route is:

1. Loading in Sharjah and UAE export clearance.
2. Exit at Al Ghuwaifat and entry to Saudi Arabia at Al Batha, crossing in sealed transit.
3. Entry to Jordan at Al Omari, in transit.
4. Entry to Syria at the Nasib/Jaber crossing, in transit.
5. Entry to Lebanon at the Al Masnaa border in the Bekaa, then customs clearance and delivery.

For anyone shipping to the Bekaa, the advantage of this route is that the truck enters Lebanon at Al Masnaa, so Zahle and Chtaura are the nearest points to the border and delivery there is quicker than to Beirut. Transit through several countries needs complete documents that match every item, and before booking the team confirms whether road suits your load or whether sea is better, especially with batteries. The Jordan leg is covered in our guide to shipping from Sharjah to Jordan.

Transit times from Sharjah to Lebanon

Times depend on the method. All figures are approximate and normally include clearance:

Air freight from Sharjah to Lebanon

Air freight from Sharjah to Lebanon leaves from Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport for Beirut–Rafic Hariri International Airport and usually arrives in 2–4 days. It is the answer when a system breaks down in Lebanon and you need one part fast: a control board, an inverter display, a sensor, a breaker, or contracts and papers.

• Price is based on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000.
• Example: an inverter box of 60 × 50 × 30 cm has a volumetric weight of 15 kg, even if it actually weighs 11 kg.
• Panels, generators and furniture do not suit air because of their size and weight.
• Lithium batteries, liquids and perfumes are restricted, and an inverter with a built-in battery must be checked before booking.

Packing the equipment

Packing decides whether the panels arrive intact after thousands of kilometres and the shaking of mountain roads. This is what we do for each type:

• Panels: wooden crate or pallet with corner guards, panels standing tight together, stiff board between each pair.
• Inverters and controllers: original box inside an outer carton, with a this-way-up arrow.
• Generators: fuel drained, battery disconnected, strapped to the skid, heavy plastic around the control panel.
• Batteries: terminals capped, each battery in its own box, marked according to its type.
• Frames and cables: numbered bundles, bolts in bags labelled with the part name.
• Furniture and appliances: moving blankets, bubble wrap and numbered cartons.

Photograph the serial number of every inverter and battery before packing and keep the photos. They help with the warranty at the dealer in Lebanon and with matching the list at customs.

Documents for shipping from Sharjah to Lebanon

Personal effects and household goods

• Copy of the sender’s passport and residence visa.
• Contents list in Arabic or English.
• Name, phone number and address of the receiver in Lebanon.
• For a citizen returning to Lebanon for good: a consulate letter confirming residence abroad and return, an authenticated contents list, and proof of address in Lebanon.

A Lebanese citizen returning for good after living abroad for about three years or more can usually bring used household goods in duty-free once, if they arrive within a short period after the owner (around three months) and the papers are complete. The rule covers used belongings; new equipment is normally outside it, and the team checks your case before shipping.

Equipment and commercial goods

• Commercial invoice with prices and tariff codes.
• Packing list with weights and dimensions for each crate.
• Certificate of origin; goods of Arab origin can benefit from the Greater Arab Free Trade Area (GAFTA) duty exemption.
• Importer details in Lebanon.
• For lithium batteries: safety data sheet and UN38.3 test summary.
• Technical data sheets for panels and inverters.

Cars

• Vehicle ownership papers.
• UAE export certificate and plate cancellation.
• Owner’s passport.
• The car empty of personal belongings, including the pickup bed.

Customs and VAT on power equipment in Lebanon

New power equipment enters Lebanon as goods subject to customs duty according to each item’s tariff line, plus VAT at the standard rate of 11%. Panels, inverters, batteries and generators each sit under different lines, so the team asks for the invoice before shipping and checks the lines against the tariff in force at the time. Do not rely on something you heard about solar exemptions; exemptions of that kind are usually for a fixed period, and the reference is Lebanese customs when the shipment arrives.

If the quantity is commercial, the papers go in the name of an importer registered in Lebanon. If it is for your own home, say so on the list and give the real number of pieces. A large number of panels for a single house raises questions at customs, so clear figures from the start save time.

Shipping pickup trucks from Sharjah to Lebanon

We move pickup trucks from Sharjah on an enclosed carrier to the port, then to Lebanon in a container or on a RoRo vessel. A pickup is a working vehicle much in demand in the Bekaa and the villages, and people who buy one in Sharjah often want it to travel with the power system. Before shipping, the team checks Lebanon’s conditions on your vehicle’s age and specifications and the expected duty and fees, since Lebanon calculates these on the car’s value and type.

• The cargo bed must be empty; no panels, generator or belongings in it.
• We photograph the truck from every side at collection and send the photos on WhatsApp.
• Low fuel in the tank, and all keys handed over with the vehicle.
• In a 40 ft container a pickup can travel with separately secured pallets of equipment, as far as the clearance allows.

Prohibited and restricted items

• Prohibited: narcotics, weapons and ammunition without permits, counterfeit goods, gambling equipment.
• Prior permit needed: drones, some medicines, wireless equipment.
• Restricted in transport: lithium batteries, fuel and oils, compressed gas, flammable liquids.
• No fuel inside the generator or in jerrycans with the load.

Shipping prices from Sharjah to Lebanon

The price varies widely between a small generator, a full home system and a commercial container, so we do not publish a fixed figure. For each service, send the details on WhatsApp and you will get the price:

You can also fill in the quote request page and attach photos of the goods.

What decides the price?

How to ship from Sharjah to Lebanon, step by step

1. Send photos and a list of the equipment on WhatsApp, with sizes and weights from the rating plates and the delivery town.
2. The team suggests the method (road, sea or air) and sends the price and the list of documents.
3. We collect from your address or the dealer, or you bring the goods to the Industrial Area 18 branch.
4. Packing, marking and weighing of every crate, with photos sent to you.
5. Export clearance and loading, with a WhatsApp update at each border.
6. Clearance in Lebanon, then delivery to the house at a time agreed with the receiver.

Delivery in Lebanon: Zahle, the Bekaa and beyond

We deliver across Lebanon, and the Bekaa is a special case for these loads: many homes in Zahle, Chtaura and Baalbek are detached houses or low buildings, rooftop solar is common, and unloading usually happens right outside the house. We put the crates down where the receiver asks; installation on the roof is done by the technician you choose.

In Beirut and the mountains, older buildings have narrow stairs and lifts too small for a panel crate or a generator, so items are carried by hand or lifted from outside with a furniture hoist. The team asks the receiver about the entrance, the floor and the width of the street before delivery. Lebanese winters are rainy and snow falls on high ground, including the mountain road between the Bekaa and Beirut, so a storm can delay delivery by a day or more; we cover crates well against rain. For a comparison of the three methods across the whole country, see the UAE to Lebanon shipping guide.

Tips before shipping power equipment

• Buy with a clear invoice showing model and quantity; it is the basis for clearance in Lebanon.
• Ask the seller for the lithium battery safety data sheet before paying, because some non-original batteries have no UN38.3 test.
• Do not ship used panels with cracked glass; they are useless and take container space.
• Make sure the receiver in Lebanon answers the phone around delivery days.
• If you also have some furniture, send it on the same truck as the equipment to save cost.
• For a small load from near Ajman, the Ajman to Lebanon guide explains shared shipments; from Dubai, see shipping from Dubai to Lebanon.

Frequently asked questions

How long does shipping from Sharjah to Lebanon take?

By road roughly 8–14 days door to door, by sea 3–4 weeks of sailing plus clearance, and by air 2–4 days for urgent parcels. Border crossings and clearance in Lebanon affect the timing.

Can lithium batteries be flown from Sharjah to Lebanon?

Not as general cargo. Standalone lithium batteries are dangerous goods and are not accepted on aircraft that way, so we ship them by road or sea as declared cargo with the safety data sheet and UN38.3 test summary.

Will UAE generators and inverters work in Lebanon?

Normally yes: Lebanese power is 220–230 V at 50 Hz, the same as the UAE. Just confirm the specifications with the technician who will install them.

Is solar equipment duty-free in Lebanon?

Do not assume so. New equipment usually pays duty according to its tariff line, plus VAT. The team checks your invoice lines against the tariff at the time of shipping and tells you before loading.

Do you collect equipment from the shop in the industrial area?

Yes. We collect directly from the dealer in Sharjah’s industrial areas once you send the purchase invoice and the seller’s number, and we send you photos of the items at pickup.

How is a pickup truck shipped to Lebanon?

On an enclosed carrier to the port, then in a container or on a RoRo vessel. Before that the team checks Lebanon’s conditions on the vehicle’s age and specifications and the expected costs. The cargo bed must be empty.

Do you deliver to villages in the Bekaa and the mountains?

Yes. On mountain roads and narrow streets the last leg is done with a smaller truck, and we agree the unloading spot and time with the receiver.

How do I know where my shipment is?

The team sends you a WhatsApp update at each stage: pickup, loading, each border crossing, clearance in Lebanon and delivery.

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