The transportation and customs clearance chain from China to Russia is long and involves many links. Policy barriers and process complexity have deterred many enterprises. Problems such as unstable shipping space, repeated revisions of customs clearance documents, and disconnected domestic transit connections will lead to rising logistics costs and out-of-control delivery cycles. In fact, when enterprises choose a Shanghai international logistics company, the core is to examine its full-chain control capabilities rather than simply comparing freight rates. As a Shanghai international logistics company focusing on Russia-bound logistics, Shanghai SBTG takes railway transportation as its main business and has built a complete capability system covering “transportation – customs clearance – transit”. Its core capabilities have become the key to solving the problems of transportation and customs clearance to Russia.
1. Core Capability 1: Railway Capacity Control to Consolidate the Foundation of Transportation
Transportation is the premise of customs clearance, and stable core transportation capacity is the foundation for the survival of a Shanghai international logistics company. SBTG takes railway transportation as the core of Russia-bound transportation, abandons the cooperation model relying on intermediate agents, and establishes long-term direct cooperation with Russian Railways and China Railway Container Transport Corporation to lock in exclusive shipping space for China-Europe Railway Express and China-Russia special trains.
This in-depth cooperation model allows us to accurately control transportation capacity and freight rates. There is no need to compete for shipping space during peak seasons, and we can lock in costs for enterprises in advance when freight rates fluctuate. According to the characteristics of different goods, we customize railway transportation schemes: allocate special trains for large-batch goods; integrate resources for small-batch goods through an independent LCL system; plan the “railway trunk line + road connection at both ends” mode for over-dimensional goods, complete over-dimensional permits in advance, and carry out customized reinforcement for goods, fundamentally ensuring the stability and safety of the transportation link.
2. Core Capability 2: Localized Customs Clearance Strength to Break Through Compliance Barriers
Customs clearance is the core difficulty of transportation and customs clearance, and also the core embodiment of the professionalism of a Shanghai international logistics company. The core of SBTG’s customs clearance capability lies in “localization” and “pre-positioning”—which is also the key to distinguishing it from ordinary service providers. 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 policies in real time.
At the initial stage of cooperation, we assist enterprises in sorting out cargo information, completing accurate HS code classification, and clarifying access standards and required certification documents. A professional document review team checks materials such as commercial invoices, packing lists, and railway waybills one by one to ensure complete consistency of information. After the goods arrive at the port, the local team directly handles the declaration. If an inspection is encountered, they can arrive at the scene immediately to assist in verification, clearly explain the nature of the goods, and greatly reduce the risk and delay probability of customs clearance.
3. Core Capability 3: Full-Chain Collaborative Connection to Unblock Transit Bottlenecks
The collaboration between transportation and customs clearance, and the connection between customs clearance and transit are the key to testing the comprehensive strength of a Shanghai international logistics company. Taking railway transportation as the link, SBTG has built a full-chain collaborative system of “transportation – customs clearance – transit”. Before the goods are shipped, the customs clearance process is planned simultaneously, and the customs clearance schedule is reversed according to the timeliness of railway trains.
After the goods arrive at the port by railway, the customs clearance process is started immediately without waiting for transshipment, realizing the seamless connection between unloading and customs clearance. After the completion of customs clearance, our domestic transit network takes over immediately—relying on transit resources covering core cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as remote areas, we plan the optimal route according to the characteristics of the goods, customize protection schemes for precision and fragile goods, and realize full-process trajectory visualization, completely unblocking the “last mile” bottleneck.
4. Core Capability 4: Risk Control System to Ensure Peace of Mind in Cooperation
Risks in transportation and customs clearance to Russia run through the entire chain, and a sound risk control system is an important competitiveness of a Shanghai international logistics company. Through an advanced logistics management system, SBTG realizes the full-process visualization of railway transportation trajectory, customs clearance progress, and transit status, allowing enterprises to grasp the dynamics of goods at any time.
We have established a 24-hour response mechanism. In case of emergencies such as railway scheduling adjustments, policy changes, or customs clearance abnormalities, we coordinate solutions immediately and inform enterprises synchronously. For high-value goods, we provide a supporting risk guarantee scheme covering the entire process of transportation, customs clearance, and transit. From packaging reinforcement to document review, from inspection response to transit protection, we comprehensively avoid various risks. It is this rigorous risk control capability that has enabled us to achieve 20 years of operation without major transportation and customs clearance accidents.
The core of transportation and customs clearance from China to Russia is to choose a Shanghai international logistics company with full-chain control capabilities. Taking railway transportation as the core, Shanghai SBTG has built a stable and professional Russia-bound transportation and customs clearance service system with four core capabilities: capacity control, localized customs clearance, full-chain collaboration, and risk control. We adhere to the core values of “reliability, quality, and accountability” and have 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 special categories, choosing SBTG means relying on professional core capabilities to make transportation and customs clearance to Russia simple and controllable.
