Rail transport of a 40HQ container from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg: furniture and supermarket goods

A purchasing manager for a local Russian supermarket chain needed to arrange the shipment of furniture and store merchandise from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg. The cargo weighed over 22 tons, and its total volume perfectly matched the capacity of a single 40-foot High Cube (40HQ) container.

Initially, we organized the domestic logistics and ensured compliance with all regulatory requirements. The cargo originated from multiple suppliers; some factories lacked export licenses and could not provide the full set of documents required for customs clearance. Waiting for the factories to complete standard export formalities would have delayed the shipment.

To address this, we consolidated all the goods at our warehouse in Guangzhou for loading into a single container. Simultaneously, our documentation specialists handled all paperwork within China: arranging cargo inspections, preparing compliant export declarations and packing lists, and managing the customs clearance process.

The shipment was successfully dispatched. The total cost of the delivery project from Guangzhou to St. Petersburg was 8,825 USD, and the transit time—from the initial stage to final delivery—was 23 days, ensuring a smooth and seamless transportation process.

Route

Guangzhou — St. Petersburg

Volume and weight

22,021 kg and 60.9 cubic meters

Cost

8,825 USD

Delivery time

23 days

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