Services
Logistics, foreign trade and documents
Transport is chosen on three variables: urgency, dimensions and the cost of your equipment standing still.
We take on the route, cargo insurance, customs clearance and document preparation. Classification follows from the characteristics of the goods; for complex items a customs advance classification decision may be used to reduce risk. Payment rates are verified as of the date of declaration.
What it solves
- The cargo arrives and the documents needed to book it are incomplete.
- Duty comes out higher than calculated because of how the goods were classified.
- A cheap route was chosen and the equipment downtime cost more than the saving.
- Insurance was arranged formally and does not cover the actual risk of the route.
What we supply
- Route and transport mode selection
- Cargo insurance along the route
- Goods classification and customs declaration
- Preparing documents for accounting and technical supervision
- Delivery to the customer’s warehouse
Input data we work with
- A list of items with weight, dimensions and value
- The characteristics of the goods that affect classification
- Delivery term and destination address
- Unloading and site access requirements
How selection works
- We calculate routes not only by freight but by the cost of downtime.
- Classification follows from the actual characteristics of the goods.
- For complex items we consider an advance classification decision.
- Payment rates are verified as of the date of declaration, not from past shipments.
Pre-shipment checks
- Document completeness is checked before the cargo arrives, not after.
- Condition and packaging are recorded before despatch.
- Invoice and packing list data are checked against the specification.
Documents
- Supply contract with a Russian legal entity and its specification
- Invoice and delivery documents
- Commercial invoice, packing list, transport documents
- Customs declaration and proof of payment
- Permits where they are required
Risks we remove
- Back-charges because of classification: reduced by determining the code from the characteristics and, where needed, an advance decision.
- A delay at the border because of an incomplete set: removed by checking documents before despatch.
- Damage to the cargo: reduced by packaging chosen for the transport mode and by insurance.
Who it suits
- Companies that need a single contract with a Russian legal entity
- Procurement without an in-house foreign trade department
- Accounting departments that need a verifiable document set
Stages of work
01
Cargo data
Weight, dimensions, value and the characteristics of the goods.
WEIGHT · SIZE · VALUE
02
Route
We calculate the options against urgency and the cost of downtime.
FREIGHT + DOWNTIME
03
Classification
We determine the code from the characteristics and verify the rates.
CUSTOMS CODE · RATES ON THE DAY
04
Clearance
Declaration, payments and permits.
DECLARATION · PAYMENTS
05
Delivery
Cargo at your warehouse and the document set for acceptance.
DELIVERY NOTE · DECLARATION · TRANSPORT
What to send for a quote
- A list of items with weight and dimensions
- Delivery address and unloading requirements
- Required date and budget constraints
Questions and answers
How to choose between sea, rail and road?
Through the cost of downtime. If the line is stopped, the saving on freight is eaten up within a day and the faster, dearer route is justified. If there is stock, the cheap one wins. We calculate the options with you and show where the line falls, rather than naming one "right" mode.
Who is liable if the cargo is damaged in transit?
Liability follows from the Incoterms delivery term, the carriage contract and the insurance policy — three separate documents that do not align automatically. So the term and the insurance are agreed before shipment, and the condition of the cargo is recorded before despatch.
How long does cargo from China take?
The time depends on the route, the transport mode, the season and customs procedures. We give timescales for a specific supply, stating the conditions under which they apply, and do not publish universal figures: they mislead.
Do you work through compliant schemes?
Yes. Goods are classified by their actual characteristics and duties are paid in full. Undervaluation and incorrect classification create not a discount but a deferred liability with back-charges.
Send us the task — we come back with options
A drawing, a photo of the assembly, a nameplate, a part number or a description of what has to work. We review the inputs, ask what is missing and show the available options with price, lead time and differences.