China-Russia trade exchanges are becoming increasingly close, but the freight link has become a pain point for many enterprises. Cooperating with multiple service providers for transportation, customs clearance, and transit separately not only consumes a lot of communication costs but also easily leads to cargo detention and cost overruns due to broken link connections and vague responsibility division. Shanghai SBTG has been deeply engaged in the China-Russia freight field for 20 years. We have always taken railway transportation as our main business. After insight into industry pain points, we have created a one-stop service for customs clearance and transit. With professional capabilities and solid resources, we clear logistics obstacles for enterprises and become a reliable partner in the China-Russia freight field. We firmly believe that high-quality China-Russia freight services should allow enterprises to focus on their core business development without being distracted by multiple links.
1. Deeply Cultivated Foundation: Taking Railway Transportation as the Core to Consolidate the Freight Base
The stability of China-Russia freight starts with the control of core transportation capacity. SBTG takes railway transportation as its main business, abandons the cooperation model relying on intermediate agents, and establishes long-term direct cooperation with Russian Railways and China Railway Container Transport Corporation (CRCT) to lock in exclusive shipping space for China-Europe Railway Express and China-Russia special trains, fundamentally avoiding problems such as shipping space shortages and sharp fluctuations in freight rates during peak seasons.
Years of deep cultivation have enabled us to accumulate rich railway transportation experience, and we can customize exclusive schemes according to the characteristics of goods: large-batch goods are allocated to special trains for centralized shipment; small-batch goods integrate resources through an independent LCL system to balance cost and timeliness; for over-dimensional goods such as the 388.49-ton large-scale liquid filling production line, we plan a full-chain scheme of “railway trunk line + road connection at both ends”, complete over-dimensional transportation permits in advance, carry out customized reinforcement for the goods, and arrange special personnel to accompany the shipment throughout the process to ensure safe transportation.
2. Core Capability: Customs Clearance Service to Break Through Compliance Barriers
Customs clearance is the core difficulty of China-Russia freight and the core competitiveness of SBTG’s one-stop service. 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 and accurately interpret the customs clearance requirements for various types of goods.
At the initial stage of cooperation, the professional team assists enterprises in sorting out cargo information, completing accurate HS code classification, and clarifying 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. In the document review link, special personnel carefully check 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 connects with the declaration. If an inspection is encountered, they arrive at the scene immediately to assist in verification, clearly explain the nature of the goods, and greatly improve the customs clearance pass rate.
3. Extended Service: Domestic Transit to Open Up the Last Mile
The integrity of the one-stop service is reflected in the control of the “last mile” of domestic transit. SBTG has built a transit network covering core cities such as Moscow and St. Petersburg as well as remote areas in advance. All cooperating local transit enterprises have complete qualifications and customs registration certificates, avoiding the risk of cargo detention from the source.
We realize seamless connection between “customs clearance and transit”. When the customs clearance process starts, we synchronously connect with transit resources, and the goods are immediately shipped after customs clearance. We customize transit schemes according to the characteristics of different goods: precision equipment uses shockproof packaging and fixing devices; fragile goods are equipped with multi-layer buffer materials; for over-dimensional goods, we survey routes in advance and complete relevant permits. During transit, we real-time control the cargo status through satellite monitoring, and enterprises can check the full trajectory through the logistics system, completely eliminating the worry of “cargo loss of contact”.
4. One-Stop Advantage: Full-Chain Control with Clear and Traceable Responsibility
The core advantage of SBTG’s one-stop service lies in the unified control of the entire chain and clear division of responsibilities. We refuse to subcontract any link. From cargo shipment, railway transportation, to customs clearance declaration and domestic transit, all links are coordinated by our own team. If problems arise, SBTG is directly responsible, and enterprises do not need to defend their rights through multiple parties.
We have established a 24-hour response mechanism. In case of emergencies such as railway scheduling adjustments, policy changes, or transit 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, comprehensively avoiding the risks of cargo damage and loss. It is this rigorous service attitude that has enabled us to achieve 20 years of operation without major logistics accidents and establish long-term cooperation with more than 400 China-Russia enterprises.
Having been deeply engaged in China-Russia freight for 20 years, Shanghai SBTG has always taken enterprise needs as the core and railway transportation as the foundation to build a one-stop service system for customs clearance and transit. We adhere to the core values of “reliability, quality, and accountability”, and provide enterprises with worry-free China-Russia freight solutions through professional teams, solid resources, and meticulous services. Whether you are a small, medium, or micro enterprise or a large factory, whether transporting ordinary goods or special categories, choosing SBTG means entrusting all logistics problems to us, allowing goods to flow smoothly between China and Russia, and building a solid logistics defense line for the development of trade with Russia.
