Importing goods into the Balkans (Serbia) (best, train, expensive, cheap)

[Panam]

I've researched this online and can't seem to find any detailed info.

What is the best and/or cheapest way to import manufactured goods FROM the USA into the Balkans, particularly Belgrade, Serbia?

Serbia is land locked so I'm thinking by either sea, in which case it would have to travel along the various rivers from a large seaport, or by airfreight into their major airport, which could get expensive. Whats the best way?

If by sea, what is the best/ most widely used seaport to get goods there? How long would it take? Any pitfalls?

Thanks for all your help in advance,

Cheers

[annika08]

Originally Posted by Panam

I've researched this online and can't seem to find any detailed info.

What is the best and/or cheapest way to import manufactured goods FROM the USA into the Balkans, particularly Belgrade, Serbia?

Serbia is land locked so I'm thinking by either sea, in which case it would have to travel along the various rivers from a large seaport, or by airfreight into their major airport, which could get expensive. Whats the best way?

If by sea, what is the best/ most widely used seaport to get goods there? How long would it take? Any pitfalls?

Thanks for all your help in advance,

Cheers

Yes, Serbia is landlocked. What kind of manufactured goods are you talking here?

Not only would traveling by sea mean using river routes, but encountering different borders and their respective customs. There have been trade bans in the region as well-don't have specifics or dates though.

[Panam]

currently there are no trade bans on my products. any detailed suggestions?

[CroatWebWanderer]

If you talk about bulk import, than port + railway is the way to go.

Options are either port of Bar in Montenegro or Rijeka in Croatia.

You might hire some specialists – for example this agency offers various transport options around here (sea, roads, trains, etc)
http://www.express-interfracht.hr/en/Our_services/