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Consumer electronics importer

Shanghai → Moscow
Sea

Problem

Regular 8-12 day delays due to terminal congestion in Vladivostok. Unpredictable arrival dates = selling seasonal collections at a discount.

Solution

Switched to a route via Tianjin with a direct line to Novorossiysk. Introduced AI tracking with alerts 72 hours before ETA changes.

Result

Cut delivery by 12 days

Saved 18% on logistics

«Stopped planning with a 'plus two weeks for surprises' buffer. Now the ETA matches the actual within ±1 day.»

— Head of Supply Chain

Building materials distributor

Chengdu → Yekaterinburg
Rail

Problem

Shipped via Moscow with transshipment — 32-day lead time and extra costs for domestic delivery to the Urals.

Solution

Direct rail route Chengdu → Yekaterinburg via Dostyk. Priority slots through a partnership with TransContainer.

Result

Cut transit from 32 to 21 days

Reduced cost by 23% by eliminating transshipment

B2B fashion importer

Guangzhou → Krasnodar
Road

Problem

Urgent shipments in high season. Rail and sea did not meet the deadline. The previous carrier missed deadlines by 5-7 days.

Solution

Selected a vetted road carrier through the exchange. A tilt semi-trailer with GPS monitoring, route via Kazakhstan and Orenburg.

Result

Delivered in 11 days (instead of 14)

Price 9% below market via the exchange

Industrial equipment importer

Ningbo → Novosibirsk
Multimodal

Problem

Oversized OOG equipment. Lines refused to load it or asked for a +60% surcharge for non-standard cargo.

Solution

Multimodal scheme: vessel Ningbo → Vladivostok (flat rack), then rail to Novosibirsk. OOG permits and insurance arranged in 3 days.

Result

Delivered in 28 days — a route record

Saved 31% versus air freight

«At first I didn't believe 28 days was real. After the third such shipment I realised it's a working process, not luck.»

— Procurement Director

Home goods retailer

Yiwu → Saint Petersburg
Rail

Problem

Shipped 4-6 different suppliers monthly on separate sailings. Overpaid on consolidation and lost time on coordination.

Solution

Full consolidation in Yiwu: a weekly groupage container from all suppliers with a single bill of lading and a shared customs file.

Result

Sped up inventory turnover by 18 days

−27% in annual logistics costs

Grain exporter

Novorossiysk → Shanghai
Sea

Problem

As a small shipper they couldn't get competitive rates. Idle time waiting for a vessel reached up to 10 days.

Solution

Through the Avalog platform they gained access to an NVOCC-level partner's rate pool. Stable time slots every 2 weeks with a guaranteed booking.

Result

Waiting time cut from 10 to 2 days

Freight rate 14% lower than direct negotiations

Coffee and spices importer

Ho Chi Minh City → Moscow
Sea

Problem

Reefer containers are scarce in peak season. Prices jumped 2-3x, shipments ran a risk of write-off due to shelf life.

Solution

We book reefer slots a quarter ahead with a fixed rate. We provide temperature logs with automatic control at 18°C±0.5°C.

Result

0 write-offs over 6 months of work

Imports grew by 35%, freeing up team resources

«HACCP on reefer used to be a pain. Now we just attach the temperature log export from the personal account.»

— Quality and Procurement

Paints, coatings and polymers importer

Shenzhen → Moscow
Sea

Problem

Each substance has its own UN number and packing group. Lines refused to load due to errors in suppliers' MSDS.

Solution

Full turnkey IMDG handling: declaration, MSDS verification, container marking. ADR delivery with certified drivers.

Result

0 line refusals over a year of work

A single pipeline instead of 3 forwarders

Furniture manufacturer, exporting to the CIS

Moscow → Tashkent
Road

Problem

They worked with 4 local forwarders, one per CIS country. Export documents took 7-10 days to process.

Solution

A single contract for all destinations + automatic selection of documents for the consignee (ST-1, EUR.1 if needed).

Result

Documents in 24 hours instead of 7-10 days

+38% export volume in six months

Wildberries seller: household chemicals and personal care

Yiwu → WB FBO (Moscow Region)
Sea

Problem

Each WB FBO supply meant a separate logistician, separate customs clearance, manual marking labels. With 5+ suppliers a month — document chaos and fines for missed slots.

Solution

Weekly consolidation from Yiwu: all suppliers in one container, marking labels applied at the bonded warehouse, delivery ready for FBO acceptance to the WB warehouse in Elektrostal.

Result

Not a single fine for a missed FBO slot

−34% on logistics versus separate supplies

«Stopped keeping a 'who's stuck where' spreadsheet. Now it's all in the Avalog personal account, one status for all shipments.»

— Wildberries account owner

Dealer of OEM parts for Hyundai/Kia/Chery

Shanghai → Moscow
Sea

Problem

120 SKUs with different HS codes. 14 items had incorrect codes — customs regularly held up shipments and charged penalties for undervaluation.

Solution

A full HS code audit of 120 SKUs, correcting 14 codes. Introduced a single VIN contract linking every item to a part number — customs clears without questions.

Result

0 customs holds in 8 months

−19% in total customs burden

Importer of urgent aircraft parts

Shenzhen → Moscow
Air

Problem

The production line was idle — a made-to-order part. Regular air delivery: 7-10 days with customs clearance. The downtime cost more than the part itself.

Solution

Air express via a partner line: dispatch 4 hours after confirmation, the provisional customs declaration filed while still in the air. Customs released it 2 hours after landing.

Result

The part on the production floor in 38 hours

Line stoppage: 0 hours beyond the 38-hour delivery

«38 hours was a record. We no longer ask 'will you make it' — we just say when we need it.»

— Production Director

Medical equipment supplier

Shenzhen → Moscow
Air

Problem

Every device needs a Roszdravnadzor registration certificate, and customs kept turning shipments back over HS-code and document mismatches. Missing delivery deadlines to clinics is a reputational and contractual risk.

Solution

Pre-declaration with per-item certificate and HS-code checks, advance customs filing, diagnostic devices shipped temperature- and vibration-controlled. Turnkey clearance with medical permits.

Result

Customs release in 1 day instead of 5-7

0 shipments rejected over paperwork in a year

«We stopped depending on whether we got a lucky inspector. Papers are ready before the cargo arrives — release became predictable.»

— Head of foreign-trade operations

Optics and lens distributor

Shenzhen → Moscow
Air

Problem

Small high-value cargo in frequent batches — shipping each separately was expensive, high value meant high duty, and HS-code errors on lenses and frames risked surcharges.

Solution

We consolidate small batches into one air shipment, verified HS codes for optics, arranged invoice-based insurance. Urgent collections go air-express with turnkey clearance.

Result

Urgent collections in 5-6 days

−22% on logistics via consolidation

Toys and educational goods importer

Yiwu → WB/Ozon FBO (Moscow region)
Sea

Problem

Children's goods don't clear customs without TR CU certificates, and the sales peak is New Year. Marketplaces fine you for missed inbound slots and the delivery window is tight.

Solution

We issue TR CU conformity certificates for children's products, consolidate the New Year intake with reserved slots, label and deliver ready for FBO acceptance.

Result

New Year intake with no missed slots

Turnkey certification, 0 rejections at the marketplace

«We used to scramble for certificates at the last minute and pray. Now it's part of the shipment, not a separate quest.»

— Category manager

Cosmetics and perfume importer

Guangzhou → Moscow
Sea

Problem

Cosmetics require state registration (SGR) and declarations, alcohol-based perfume is dangerous goods (IMDG) and lines refused to load it. Plus temperature control and marketplace labelling.

Solution

We handle SGR and declarations, IMDG paperwork for perfume, ship temperature-controlled. Chestny Znak marking at the bonded warehouse, delivery ready for marketplace acceptance.

Result

Permits in 2-3 weeks instead of 6+

Logistics and permits through a single contractor

Sporting goods distributor

Qingdao → Moscow
Multimodal

Problem

Treadmills and tables are oversized, some items out-of-gauge, demand is seasonal. Split deliveries ate the margin and containers went under-loaded.

Solution

Multimodal sea+road, optimal container-load planning for bulky items, consolidation of the seasonal intake. Turnkey clearance with code checks.

Result

Seasonal intake in 30 days, turnkey

−25% via container-load optimization

«The container stopped shipping air. They calculate the load for us — the saving shows up right away in per-unit cost.»

— Procurement director

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