Exporting goods from China to Russia faces multiple challenges such as unstable shipping space, complex customs clearance processes, and poor connection in domestic transit. Many freight forwarders only provide single transportation services and lack full-chain coordination capabilities, leading to frequent problems in each link of cargo transportation. In fact, the core of a reliable freight forwarding solution lies in “full-chain controllability and detailed implementation”. As a freight forwarder focusing on exports to Russia, Shanghai SBTG takes railway transportation as its main business and has created a full-process practical solution covering “departure from China – cross-border transportation – customs clearance in Russia – domestic transit”, solving export freight problems for enterprises.
1. Preparatory Stage: Precise Planning to Lay a Solid Foundation for Freight
The smoothness of export freight starts with precise preliminary planning. Based on the characteristics, volume and destination of the goods, SBTG customizes exclusive solutions for enterprises. The core link lies in the scientific selection of transportation methods – we take railway transportation as the core and provide adapted solutions for different scenarios: priority is given to allocating exclusive shipping space for China-Europe Railway Express and China-Russia special trains for large-batch goods; resources are integrated through an independent LCL system for small-batch goods to balance cost and timeliness; the “railway trunk line + road connection at both ends” mode is planned in advance for over-dimensional goods.
At the same time, we assist enterprises in sorting out cargo information in advance, provide HS code classification guidance, and clarify Russia’s access standards and required certification documents. For special categories such as oil and gas equipment and medical devices, we contact relevant Russian departments in advance to assist in handling exclusive permits, avoiding subsequent process disruptions due to insufficient preliminary preparations.
2. Core Transportation: Railway-Based to Ensure Stability and Efficiency
As a freight forwarder with railway transportation as its main business, SBTG’s core advantage lies in stable railway transportation capacity resources. We have established long-term direct cooperation with Russian Railways and China Railway Container Transport Corporation (CRCT), locked in exclusive shipping space, and abandoned the transfer agency mode, fundamentally avoiding problems such as shipping space shortage and sharp fluctuations in freight rates.
After the goods are shipped, full-process visual tracking is realized through an advanced logistics system. Enterprises can check the railway transportation trajectory, stop stations and estimated arrival time at any time. For over-dimensional goods such as the 388.49-ton large-scale liquid filling production line, we complete over-dimensional transportation permits in advance, provide customized reinforced packaging for the goods, arrange special personnel to accompany the shipment throughout the process, and real-time monitor the cargo status through satellite monitoring to ensure safe transportation.
3. Customs Clearance Implementation: Local Resources to Break Through Compliance Barriers
Customs clearance is the core difficulty of exporting from China to Russia and a key link in SBTG’s practical solutions. We have established an exclusive service network in Moscow, equipped with a local team familiar with Russian and Russian customs processes, which can synchronize the latest customs policies in real time to ensure that the customs clearance process meets policy requirements.
A professional document review team verifies materials such as commercial invoices, packing lists and railway waybills one by one to ensure complete consistency of information, avoiding inspection delays caused by detailed omissions. After the goods arrive at the port, the local team is responsible for declaration and connection. In case of customs inspection, they can arrive at the scene immediately to assist in verification and clearly explain the nature and purpose of the goods. Through localized operations, the customs clearance pass rate is greatly improved and the customs clearance cycle is shortened.
4. Terminal Transit: Full Coverage of Russia to Open Up the “Last Mile”
SBTG’s practical solutions are not limited to customs clearance, but also cover the entire chain of domestic transit in Russia. We have established long-term cooperation with local Russian logistics enterprises, built a transit network covering core cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as remote areas, and can provide various transit services such as full truckload and less than truckload.
After the completion of customs clearance, enterprises do not need additional connection. The local transit team will take over the goods immediately and plan the optimal route according to the destination. For fragile and precision goods, customized shockproof packaging and exclusive transit schemes are provided, and the transit trajectory is synchronized at the same time to ensure that the goods are safely and punctually delivered to the final consignee, completely opening up the “last mile” of export freight.
For exporting goods from China to Russia, choosing the right freight forwarder and practical solution is crucial. With railway transportation as the core, Shanghai SBTG uses full-process and refined practical solutions to solve multiple problems such as transportation, customs clearance and transit. Adhering to the core values of “reliability, quality and accountability”, we have achieved 20 years of operation without major freight accidents and established long-term cooperation with more than 400 China-Russia enterprises. Whether you are a small, medium or micro enterprise or a large factory, whether transporting ordinary goods or over-dimensional equipment, we can provide adapted practical solutions to make exporting goods from China to Russia more worry-free and stable.
