As a core hub for China-Russia cross-border trade, Shanghai handles more than 30% of the national export freight volume to Russia. However, the disjointed connection of the three core links of “transportation, customs clearance and transit” has long been a major obstacle for Shanghai enterprises’ exports to Russia. In 2026, Russia’s import supervision policies continue to tighten, electronic freight documents are fully enforced, and customs fees are adjusted indexedly. Coupled with factors such as route congestion, upgraded port inspections and complex inland transit nodes, many enterprises have fallen into the predicament of high communication costs, disjointed links, loss of timeliness control and cost overruns due to the need to connect with multiple service providers for transportation, customs clearance and transit separately. Some even face cargo detention due to non-compliant documents and inconsistent qualifications, missing the delivery window of overseas orders.
I. Core Industry Pain Points: Disjointed Three Links Restricting Export Efficiency
Tedious Connection with Multiple Service Providers: Enterprises need to connect with transportation, customs clearance and transit institutions separately. Information between links is not shared, responsibilities are not clear, document transmission delays and connection loopholes occur frequently. When abnormalities occur, multiple parties shirk responsibility, making it difficult to coordinate and solve problems quickly, significantly increasing communication and time costs.
Insufficient Policy Adaptation Capacity: Some service providers have not kept up with the 2026 Russian customs new regulations, are unfamiliar with electronic freight document specifications, Goslog platform registration requirements and customs fee tiered standards, leading to customs clearance declaration errors and non-compliant documents, triggering fines, cargo detention and other problems, and additional burdens on enterprises.
No Guarantee for Full-Link Timeliness and Safety: The disjointed links of transportation, customs clearance and transit. After the goods are shipped from Shanghai, they need to wait for customs clearance at the port for a long time. After customs clearance is completed, they need to reconnect with transit resources, and the intermediate detention time is uncontrollable; some service providers lack a global transit network and compliant transportation capacity in Russia, the transit efficiency between core cities and remote areas is unbalanced, and the risk of cargo damage and loss is prominent.
II. One-Stop Service: Seamless Connection of Three Links, Full-Process Controllable
Compliant Transportation Directly from Shanghai to Russia: Based on the advantages of Shanghai’s core ports such as Pudong Airport, Hongqiao Airport and Yangshan Port, SBTG integrates diversified compliant transportation capacity of air, railway and highway, connects high-quality flights directly to Moscow and St. Petersburg and fixed shipping space of China-Europe Railway Express, combined with compliant trucking resources in line with TIR new regulations, to match the optimal transportation plan according to needs. All transport carriers have completed registration with both China and Russia, are equipped with professional escort teams, fully follow Russian transportation supervision requirements, and track the cargo trajectory in real time through digital systems to ensure safe and on-time shipment of goods from Shanghai.
Professional and Compliant Customs Clearance Services: SBTG has completed registration with the Russian Federal Customs Service, obtained China-Russia AEO Advanced Certification, and established a senior team composed of customs clearance experts and commodity classifiers. It accurately interprets the 2026 Russian customs new regulations and fee tiered standards, assists enterprises in optimizing declaration plans, and reasonably controls customs clearance costs. Implements a three-document review system, strictly standardizes the filling of electronic freight documents and the registration process on the Goslog platform, verifies HS code classification and document consistency in advance, accurately completes declaration, tax calculation and payment, connects with Russian customs throughout the process, cooperates with inspections efficiently, and eliminates detention and fines caused by non-compliant documents and declaration errors.
Global Inland Transit Services in Russia: After customs clearance is completed, SBTG directly initiates inland transit services without additional docking by enterprises. Relying on directly affiliated distribution centers established in Moscow and St. Petersburg, linking nodes in remote areas such as the Far East and Siberia, it builds a global transit network of “port – core city – remote area”. According to the cargo destination and category, it deploys compliant transportation capacity, optimizes transit routes, avoids congested and high-risk sections, realizes rapid cargo distribution and direct delivery, covers hundreds of cities in Russia, opens the last mile of terminal transit, synchronizes the transit progress throughout the process, and ensures stable timeliness.
III. SBTG’s Exclusive Guarantees: Professional Strength Escort, Full-Process Worry-Free
Compliant and Traceable Qualifications: SBTG has complete compliant qualifications for all categories of transportation, customs clearance and transit, holds a complete “Customs Declaration Unit Registration Certificate”, obtained China-Russia AEO Advanced Certification, all operation processes strictly follow the supervision requirements of both China and Russia, qualifications can be verified through the customs official website, and has no violations in 20 years of compliant operation.
Dedicated Team Follow-Up Throughout the Process: Establishes a one-on-one special service team, including transportation capacity planners, customs clearance specialists and transit consultants. From the shipment of goods from Shanghai, customs clearance review to inland transit and terminal delivery, special personnel follow up throughout the process, feedback the progress of each link in a timely manner, and quickly handle various abnormal situations, allowing enterprises to be assured throughout the process.
Dual Control of Costs and Risks: Integrates full-link resources relying on scale advantages, obtains preferential transportation capacity and customs clearance prices, optimizes cost accounting in combination with the 2026 Russian customs fee new regulations, helps enterprises reasonably control the full-process costs; implements a system of publicizing fee lists in advance to eliminate any hidden charges; introduces exclusive logistics insurance, covering core risks such as cargo damage, loss and timeliness delays, and initiates claim review within 24 hours to fully protect the enterprise’s rights and interests.
The core demands of logistics from Shanghai to Russia lie in smooth full-link connection, controllable timeliness and cost optimization, and the “one-stop” integrated service is the key to solving industry pain points and improving export efficiency. Based in Shanghai and radiating the entire territory of Russia, SBTG provides more professional and worry-free integrated logistics services for more Shanghai enterprises, helping Shanghai enterprises steadily develop the Russian market and lay a solid foundation for China-Russia cross-border trade logistics.
