International rail transportation
- Container and wagon transportation from China and the CIS
- Full range of services: logistics, customs clearance, insurance
- Control at all stages of delivery
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Declarant-Rus offers services for the organization of international rail freight transportation. We provide a full range of logistics solutions, from route planning and rolling stock selection to customs clearance and insurance.
Our experience and professionalism make it possible to effectively solve problems of any complexity in the field of railway logistics. When working with a client, we follow a “one window” format: logistics, documents, control are on our side.
Tariffs and examples of completed transportation
| Loading Point (China) | Transit, days | The tariff for 40’HC (COC), USD | Border crossing |
| Dongguan | 25–28 | 5288 | Erenhot |
| Guangzhou | 20–22 | 4553 | Alashankou |
| Ningbo | 20–22 | 4605 | Alashankou / Horgos |
| Qingdao | 20–22 | 4238 | Alashankou / Horgos |
| Shanghai | 20–22 | 4553 | Alashankou / Horgos |
| Shenzhen | 25–28 | 4553 | — |
| Suzhou | 25–28 | 4868 | Erenhot |
| Taicang | 25–28 | 4448 | Alashankou / Horgos |
Prices are approximate. To find out the current cost on 22.10.2026, leave a request for calculation or contact us by phone.
If it is necessary to ship cargo during a period of shortage of capacity on ships or shortage of container equipment, the cost of transportation may be increased.
The tariffs do not include local fees on the departure and arrival side (OTHC/booking/handling fee and other fees by port/country of departure and DTHC & Release fee (Docs) at the port of discharge.
The rates do not include freight forwarding and customs declaration.
Examples of transportation
Advantages of rail transportation
Savings: optimal tariffs for large shipments
Speed: delivery from Europe — from 7 days, from China — from 14 days
Scale: transportation of consolidated and general shipments without restrictions
Stability: railway routes are independent of weather conditions and traffic jams
Transparency: full cargo tracking and support
How we arrange transportation
We receive a request from the client with the following parameters: weight, volume, place of departure / arrival
We select the route, the rolling stock and agree on the term of delivery
We calculate the cost of freight transportation by rail
We issue documents: invoices, CMRs, railway bills, export declarations
We provide customs clearance
We track the movement of the cargo and inform the client
We provide container pickup from railway stations
We arrange unloading, delivery to the warehouse or to the consignee
Popular destinations and routes
Types of goods transported
- Containerized cargo: standard and tall containers
- Oversized cargo: equipment, machine tools, structures
- Dangerous goods: chemicals, combustible materials
- Perishable goods: foodstuffs, medicines
Types of railway rolling stock
Refrigerated wagons: for goods requiring special temperature, transported over long distances with reduced transportation costs.
- Covered wagons for weather protection
- Platforms for the transportation of bulky goods
- Gondola cars for bulk materials
- Tanks for liquid and gaseous substances
Frequently asked questions
SMGS (railway bill), invoice, packing list, export declaration, certificates (if necessary).
It depends on the direction, type of rolling stock, characteristics of the cargo and urgency. We do the calculation individually.
Yes, subject to the availability of documentation and permits for transportation by international railway.
We consolidate small shipments from different shippers in a warehouse and ship them as part of a single container, which reduces shipping costs.
They depend on the wagon and the route. For a 40’ container — up to 26 000 kg and 67 m³.