Integrated solutions for international logistics

Transit times depend on the route and season. Guideline figures from the port of loading to Moscow for container cargo:

By sea via Vladivostok with onward rail: 35–45 days, covering the sea leg, port transshipment and rail to the destination station. Direct rail via the Manzhouli — Zabaykalsk border crossing: 22–28 days. Air via Shanghai and Shenzhen: 5–9 days.

Before shipment we calculate the time for your specific route and ready date, taking into account the line schedule, congestion at the transshipment port and border crossing, and Chinese holidays (Chinese New Year, Golden Week).

There are two ways — choose whichever suits you.

ATF client portal: we give you access, you fill in the order from a template, attach the invoice and packing list and sign with an electronic signature. The order status and all shipment documents stay in the portal.

Without the portal: we build the forwarding order in XML from your request data and send it to you. All that remains is to sign it and submit the file via GIS EPD, the Russian state system for electronic transport documents. We check the company details and cargo data beforehand so the document is not returned for correction.

To quote a rate we need: origin and destination, the cargo description (ideally the HS code), gross weight, volume, number of pieces, Incoterms and the cargo ready date.

For shipping and customs clearance: the foreign trade contract, invoice, packing list and the supplier's transport documents. Depending on the goods: an EAEU certificate or declaration of conformity, state registration certificate, notification, phytosanitary certificate; for dangerous goods, a safety data sheet (MSDS).

We check the set before shipment: mismatches between the invoice, packing list and actual cargo are the most common cause of release delays.

We take care of import customs clearance: we determine the HS code, calculate duties and VAT in advance, prepare and file the goods declaration, see the goods through to release and answer customs queries.

If the goods need permits — an EAEU certificate or declaration, state registration, an FSB notification or Chestny ZNAK labelling — we tell you what is required and arrange it before the cargo arrives, so it doesn't sit in a bonded warehouse.

We quote door to door, broken down by leg: ocean freight or rail tariff, terminal handling (THC), port transshipment, rail dispatch, road delivery, customs clearance and storage within the free period.

Separately and in advance we flag what doesn't depend on us: customs duties and VAT (at the rates for your HS code), inspection costs if one is ordered, and storage or container use beyond the free period.

No vague "from" prices — a specific amount and the conditions under which it may change.

We consolidate your cargo with another client's compatible cargo in one container. Each shipper gets their own bill of lading and pays only their share of the rate.

It suits volumes from 1.5 m³ up to about 85% of a container: for smaller lots classic groupage (LCL) is cheaper, for larger ones a full container (FCL). Savings of up to 40% against a full FCL.

If no co-load is found by the agreed date, we move you to the next slot, switch to LCL at current rates, or ship a full FCL with partial compensation from ATF. No hidden charges.

A container has two free periods: terminal storage and use of the line's container. Beyond them you are charged demurrage (the container sits at the port) and detention (the container is with the consignee or in transit and not yet returned to the line).

The periods depend on the line, terminal and container type. When booking we agree an extended free period with the line and plan removal from the port in advance, booking flatcars, trucks and a terminal slot so the cargo leaves right after release.

We handle all kinds of sanctions cases. We check the counterparties and goods, then find a workable scheme: payments to China via payment agents, restructuring the supply chain, alternative suppliers and jurisdictions, and carriers and routes without restrictions.

Every case is reviewed individually — describe your situation to a manager and we'll propose a solution before the shipment starts.

Besides containers, we handle general cargo — machinery, equipment, metal, crated and palletised goods — and out-of-gauge cargo: open containers (open top, flat rack) and break-bulk.

We carry dangerous goods under IMDG rules: we need the hazard class, UN number and safety data sheet (MSDS). For heavy and oversized pieces we develop a loading and lashing plan and agree acceptance with the terminal in advance.

We insure the cargo before transport starts for the whole door-to-door route, including transshipment and storage at the port. The standard cover is all risks (ICC (A) clauses); the sum insured is usually the invoice value plus 10%.

If an incident occurs, we help gather the documents — reports, photos, the surveyor's report — and support the claim settlement with the insurer.