Shipping from China to Central Asia

Central Asia is served primarily by the China-Europe Railway Express via the Khorgos and Alashankou border crossings. Block trains run from Lianyungang, Xi'an, Chengdu, Chongqing and Urumqi to Almaty (Kazakhstan), Tashkent (Uzbekistan) and Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).

Kazakhstan is the largest market. Main destinations: Almaty, Astana, Shymkent and Aktau (Caspian Sea port). Transit from Lianyungang to Almaty is 8 to 12 days by rail. Direct air freight from Urumqi (URC) to Almaty (ALA) takes 1 to 2 days.

Uzbekistan service covers Tashkent, Samarkand and Bukhara. Block trains enter via Khorgos-Kazakhstan corridor. Transit from Xi'an to Tashkent is 12 to 16 days. We also offer trucking via the Irkeshtam and Karasu border crossings for LCL and e-commerce cargo.

Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan are served via transit through Kazakhstan or direct trucking via the Torugart and Irkeshtam passes. Transit to Bishkek is 10 to 14 days by rail. Turkmenistan transshipment via Aktau port and Caspian Sea ferry.

EAC customs clearance applies for Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Russia. Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan have separate customs regimes - we handle national conformity certs, GOST and import VAT (12% in Uzbekistan, 12% in Kazakhstan, 18% in Tajikistan).

Intermodal ocean+rail service: cargo ships from south China ports to Lianyungang or Qingdao, then block train to Central Asia. Combines cost-efficiency of LCL consolidation with railway speed. Ideal for steel, machinery, building materials, electronics and e-commerce.