The vigorous development of China-Russia international trade has made the freight link increasingly prominent. When choosing a China-Russia international freight company, many enterprises still adopt the “split cooperation” model—cooperating with cross-border transportation companies and customs clearance agents separately. Although it seems flexible, it actually hides hidden dangers. Delayed information transmission, vague division of responsibilities, and broken process connections often lead to cargo detention at ports, increased additional costs, and even affect order delivery. In fact, the core of high-quality China-Russia freight lies in “integration”, incorporating customs clearance agents and cross-border transportation into the same service system to achieve full-chain controllability. Shanghai SBTG takes railway transportation as its main business and creates an integrated solution of “customs clearance agent + cross-border transportation”, becoming a trusted choice for many enterprises.
1. Core of Integration: Based on Railway Transportation to Consolidate the Foundation of Freight
Cross-border transportation is a prerequisite for customs clearance, and stable transportation capacity is the core support of the integrated solution. SBTG takes railway transportation as its main business for China-Russia cross-border transportation and has established long-term direct cooperation with Russian Railways and China Railway Container Transport Corporation (CRCT), locking in exclusive shipping space for China-Europe Railway Express and China-Russia special trains. This fundamentally avoids common industry problems such as insufficient shipping space and sharp fluctuations in freight rates.
We refuse the cooperation model relying on intermediate agents. All railway transportation links are coordinated by our own team, with full control of details from cargo collection, packing and reinforcement to train shipment. We customize transportation schemes according to the characteristics of different goods: large-batch goods are allocated to special trains for centralized shipment; small-batch goods integrate resources through an independent LCL (Less than Container Load) system; for over-dimensional goods such as the 388.49-ton large-scale liquid filling production line, we plan the “railway trunk line + road connection at both ends” mode and complete over-dimensional transportation permits in advance to ensure the transportation link is stable and controllable.
2. Strength of Customs Clearance Agent: Local Team to Break Through Compliance Barriers
Customs clearance is the core difficulty of China-Russia freight and the key competitiveness of the integrated solution. The core advantages of SBTG’s customs clearance agent service lie in “localization” and “professionalism”, which are also the core differences between us and ordinary freight companies. 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.
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 verify 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 arrive at the scene immediately to assist in verification, clearly explaining the nature of the goods and greatly improving the customs clearance pass rate.
3. Advantages of Integration: Seamless Connection to Break Through Full-Chain Barriers
The core value of the integration of “customs clearance agent + cross-border transportation” lies in the seamless connection between links. SBTG breaks the barriers of the traditional split model and completes the customs clearance preparation work before the goods are shipped—based on the timeliness of railway transportation, we reverse the customs clearance schedule to realize the principle of “customs clearance first before goods arrive”.
After the goods arrive at Russian ports by railway, there is no need to wait for transshipment, and the customs clearance process is started immediately, realizing the seamless connection between railway unloading and customs clearance declaration. This collaborative model not only shortens the overall logistics cycle but also avoids customs clearance delays caused by information disconnection. The entire process is uniformly responsible by SBTG with clear and traceable responsibilities. When problems arise, enterprises do not need to communicate with multiple parties, completely solving the industry pain point of “transportation shifting responsibility to customs clearance and customs clearance shifting responsibility to transportation”.
4. Full-Chain Guarantee: Detail Control to Reduce Cooperation Risks
The peace of mind of the integrated solution lies in the full-chain detail guarantee. Through an advanced logistics management system, SBTG realizes the full-process visualization of railway transportation trajectory and customs clearance progress. Enterprises can check the cargo dynamics at any time, and the progress of each link is clearly traceable.
Choosing a China-Russia international freight company is essentially choosing a stable and controllable logistics solution. Taking railway transportation as the core, Shanghai SBTG builds an integrated solution of “customs clearance + transportation” with professional customs clearance agent capabilities and stable cross-border transportation services, simplifying the complex China-Russia freight chain into a “one-stop” cooperation model. We adhere to the core values of “reliability, quality, and accountability”. Whether you are a small, medium, or micro enterprise or a large factory, whether transporting ordinary goods or special categories, you can find an adapted solution here. Choosing SBTG means choosing a more worry-free and stable China-Russia freight service.
