Container cargo transportation
from China to Russia
and Belarus
Dispatch benefits for cargos imported from China via UTLC ERA services
a high speed of delivery
13–15 days is an average delivery time from key Chinese locations to the terminals in Russia and Belarus
planning
Supervision of dispatch plan coordination
Stability
Up to 3 trains are composed for dispatch daily
Open rate policy
Public and universal transportation terms
Supervision
Preemptive coordination of transportation volumes to avoid any stand-by time for trains
Flexibility
Cooperation with a wide network of terminals accepting imported containers
Singularity
The only operator to transport cargos to Belarus from Kazakhstan
Customer Service
A personal manager dispatching 24/7
We deliver cargos to container terminals at the stations
6
terminals
in Saint Petersburg and the LR
in Saint Petersburg and the LR
1
a terminal
in Nizhny Novgorod
in Nizhny Novgorod
1
a terminal
in Naberezhnye Chelny
in Naberezhnye Chelny
6
locations
in Belarus
in Belarus
The UTLC ERA import transportation rate includes
Containers are not provided
A railroad rate and custom duty within the 1,520 mm gauge
Material handling at the dispatch station provided by UTLC ERA
Customs clearance services at the dispatch station, including the custom duty
For the customs declaration of goods using a transit declaration
Fees for relief cargo escort and cargo protection
On the territory of Kazakhstan and Russia in accordance with the current rules for the transportation of goods by rail
Arrangement of container maintenance in case of a disorder
Allocation of rolling stock to the customer for container transportation as part of an accelerated container train
Provision of a fitting platform for the period of transportation along the itinerary
Information support and client services 24/7
Optimizing technologies,
keeping competitive rates for the main destinations
China – Russia
and China – Belarus
and China – Belarus
Given the limited carrying capacities due to modernization of KTZ JSC infrastructure at the Dostyk-Moiynty section, since 2023, the gondola car technology has been successfully used and practiced as part of the container services for the main destinations such as China – Russia and China – Belarus with the containers reloaded at the Sorokovaya Station.
Aside from the terminal at the Sorokovaya Station, the second terminal of the
Nur-Sultan-1 Station has been regularly used to reload containers since June 2024.
UTLC ERA IMPORT
by numbers
Cargo-generating locations in China
69
Stations of destination
26
Itineraries in import
354
The length of a train at the itinerary,
a nominal train car
71
For inquiries regarding cooperation on organizing container rail transportation in the China‑Russia/Belarus direction, please contact us by email: sales@utlc.com
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Is there a possibility of loading into a UTLC ERA container?
We do not provide containers. Shipment is only possible in the customer's own cargo packaging (owned or leased from third parties) and in accordance with the current rules for container transportation from China to Russia and other international routes.
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Is it possible to order transportation in a covered wagon or gondola car through UTLC ERA?
No, we exclusively transport containerized cargo, forming only full-length container trains from the approximately 9.5 thousand fitting platforms operated by UTLC ERA. This allows for the efficient organization of railway transportation from China along established routes.
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Can cargo insurance be arranged with UTLC ERA?
No, insurance is handled by the shipper, the cargo owner. At the same time, the cargo integrity rate in our service is 99.997%, and trains depart regularly, regardless of weather and other factors, which is especially important when importing goods from China by rail.
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Can GU-12 be processed through UTLC ERA?
No, the submission of the GU-12 form is handled exclusively by the shipper.
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When to submit the telegram for coordinating the departure of the container train?
The earlier, the higher the chance of approval. For transit and import from China by rail - by the 15th of the month preceding shipment; for the additional plan - by the 25th. This helps to plan the delivery timelines for cargo moving by container train from China in advance and optimize transportation. According to the rules, the carrier is obliged to review the received application within 2 days and either approve or deny the transportation.
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Is it possible to change the data in the SMGS at the MGSP Dostyk/Altynkol even after its departure?
Yes, in both cases it is possible - at the destination station, via a telegram from the consignor or consignee, in the manner established by Article 25 of the SMGS "Amendment of the contract of carriage". This procedure is also applied when processing the carriage of goods under the SMGS for international shipments.
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Why is a container train split up?
Splitting is a technological operation that involves combining several trains at the departure station into one long-haul train (over 100 conventional wagons). This approach enhances the efficiency of the import service for goods from China and allows for more containers to be shipped simultaneously.
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How many wagons are in a container train?
For a train to be considered a container train, it must contain no less than 57 conventional wagons with containers, which corresponds to 31 eighty-foot fitting platforms. This parameter is used when planning railway logistics from China to Russia and allows for efficient calculation of route capacity.