Contract framework
We align the sequence of supplier search, foreign trade contract and settlements so that the commercial terms are linked to the subsequent import.
The deal before shipping begins
Trade Agency Services for Import into Russia
Transit International Transport Group manages the import deal within a single framework: from supplier search and payment for the goods to quality control, delivery, customs clearance, certification and sale of the goods to the customer in Russia. The company purchases the goods under its own legal entity and clears the import under the agreed scheme.
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Import
goods are purchased under the company's legal entity
Foreign trade
contract, settlements and customs framework
End-to-end
from supplier to customer in Russia
An import deal without a gap between purchasing and delivery
When the supplier, settlements, documents, transportation and customs are handled by different providers, a lack of coordination at one stage affects the entire shipment. Trade agency services tie these operations into a manageable sequence.
Goods are purchased under the company's legal entity
Transit International Transport Group buys the goods from the supplier, clears the import and, once the deal is completed, sells the goods to the customer in Russia under the agreed model.
Contract and payment framework
We arrange execution of the foreign trade contract, payment to the supplier, purchase of the goods or payment assistance — tied to the parameters of the specific deal.
Pre-shipment control
We include quality control and preparation for transportation so that the goods' parameters, documents and logistics scheme are aligned before departure.
Delivery with customs and certification
We arrange transportation, customs clearance and certification when they are required for the goods and applicable to the agreed import scheme.
What cargo we transport
The scope of work is determined by the parameters of the goods, the supplier and the route. Below are the confirmed stages that can be combined in a single deal.
| Category | Product examples |
|---|---|
| Sourcing and purchasing | Supplier search, purchase of the goods or payment assistance. |
| Foreign trade transaction | Execution of the foreign trade contract and payment to the supplier. |
| Quality control | Quality control of the goods before organizing the further movement of the batch. |
| Import and handover to the customer | Transportation, customs clearance, certification and sale of the goods to the customer in Russia. |
How the delivery is structured
The logistics part is subordinate to the trade deal: the mode of transportation, the documents and the checkpoints are selected based on its actual parameters.
Pre-departure control
We organize quality control and verification of the goods' readiness for shipment before the batch enters the logistics framework.
Goods and documents in sync
International transportation
We select an agreed routing scheme for the goods from the supplier to Russia, taking into account the shipment parameters.
A route for the specific deal
Customs and certification
We incorporate customs clearance and certification into a single process when these procedures are applicable to the goods and the terms of the deal.
Import framework
Delivery framework
For trade agency services, what matters is not the declared geography as such, but the sequence in which the goods pass from the supplier to the consignee in Russia.
Supplier abroad
We start with supplier search, agreeing the purchasing terms and handling the foreign trade part of the deal.
International leg
We arrange transportation of the goods to Russia under the agreed scheme and monitor the key documents required for import.
Customs and permitting framework
We prepare and support customs clearance and certification procedures to the extent provided for by the specific shipment.
Customer in Russia
After the import is cleared, the goods are sold to the customer in Russia and handed over under the agreed delivery scheme.
Logistics infrastructure for the import deal
Trade agency services combine the commercial and import parts of the operation with the transport infrastructure of Transit International Transport Group. The specific set of resources depends on the route and the parameters of the goods.
36,000+
own containers
2,000+
own container flatcars
400+
truck tractors
7
owned Transit Line vessels
4
transport corridors
Multiple route scenarios
We use four transport corridors to consider the available shipping options instead of building the deal around a single direction.
Control on the China side
Offices and in-house specialists in Shanghai and Chengdu help organize the first mile and control documents in China when this is relevant to the chosen scheme.
Import through to the consignee
Customs clearance and the last mile can be arranged within a single operational framework together with international transportation.
Typical operational scenarios
These are not descriptions of individual customer cases, but typical tasks derived from the confirmed trade agency model.
Need to organize purchasing from a foreign supplier
We help set up supplier search, purchase of the goods or payment assistance, and execute the foreign trade contract.
Need to link goods inspection and delivery
We incorporate quality control into the sequence of goods preparation, logistics and subsequent import.
Need delivery to the customer in Russia
We arrange transportation, customs clearance and, if necessary, certification, followed by the sale of the goods to the customer in Russia.
Stages of the trade agency process
Clarify the task
We record the parameters of the goods and the shipment, and the need for purchasing, transportation and import clearance.
Find a supplier
We organize the supplier search and agree on the terms needed to structure the deal further.
Structure the deal
We determine the purchase or payment assistance model, execute the foreign trade contract and arrange payment to the supplier.
Control quality
We organize quality control of the goods before departure and link it to preparing the batch for transportation.
Arrange international transportation
We select and launch the agreed logistics scheme to deliver the goods to Russia.
Clear the import
We support customs clearance and certification to the extent required for the specific shipment.
Hand over the goods to the customer
After the import is cleared, the goods are sold to the customer in Russia and delivered under the agreed scheme.
Services within a single framework
Trade agency services can be complemented with logistics and documentation services when a shipment requires a single provider from purchasing through to handover of the goods in Russia.
Container Shipping
Sea, rail, road and multimodal schemes for the international leg.
Customs Clearance
Support of import procedures in connection with commercial and shipping documents.
Certification
Arrangement of certification work when its necessity is determined by the characteristics of the goods and the import scheme.
Last Mile
Delivery across Russia after import clearance within a single operational framework.
Frequently asked questions
The company manages the import deal: supplier search, purchase of the goods or payment assistance, foreign trade contract, quality control, transportation, customs clearance, certification and sale of the goods to the customer in Russia. The specific set of stages is agreed per deal.