We import large shipments
of goods with no surprises
at customs

A full-cycle logistics operator: supplier payments at the Central Bank rate, delivery by any mode of transport, customs, certification and warehousing — without a dozen intermediaries or hidden fees.

10+years of import practice
1responsible operator
0guesswork schemes

Import under control — from the factory to your warehouse

A Leo Bridge truck on the route
Risks before shipping

A shipment fails not at the port, but at the step nobody checked in advance

The factory price tells you nothing about which documents the goods need or whether the shipment will clear customs without being held.

Wrong HS code

A classification error changes the duty and the requirements — and stops the whole shipment.

The wrong permit document

Certificate, declaration, state registration or exemption letter — the right one for a specific product is not always chosen.

The shipment differs from the sample

Composition, specifications or configuration differ from what was agreed.

Labelling not ready for release

Chestny Znak marking, EAC or the Russian label are not applied in advance — and release is halted.

A sample certificate does not yet prove that your specific shipment can be imported.
Our approach

We control the entire path of the goods — from the factory floor to the warehouse, with a complete document set

Production, quality control, packing, certification, logistics and acceptance — with no blind spots between the stages.

Production and QC

Factory, process and quality control before shipping

Certification

HS code, laboratory, admission documents

LEO BRIDGE
single point of control
factory · documents · warehouse

Packing and logistics

Packing, routing, transport, clearance

Warehouse and acceptance

Acceptance against documents, entry into circulation

Every stage closes with a check and a document — there are no blind spots in the chain.
Logistics

Our own warehouse in China and three modes of transport — a route to match your deadline and budget

We consolidate your shipment at our own warehouse in China and carry it by sea, rail or road. You do not need to fill a whole container or truck — we handle any volume, from a groupage load to a full commercial consignment.

Warehouse in China

We receive goods from different factories and consolidate them into one shipment before departure.

Sea

Large volumes at the lowest cost per kilogram — with a longer transit time.

Rail

A balance of price and time — the main option for medium and large shipments.

Road

Faster transit — for smaller shipments and direct routes.

Leo Bridge route map: sea Qingdao — Vladivostok, rail Chengdu — Yekaterinburg, road Urumqi — Novosibirsk
Three main corridors and transhipment points. Dotted lines show onward delivery across Russia to your warehouse.
We select the route — direct or via a transit hub — for the specific shipment, rather than offering one option to everyone.
Cases

Truck parts — where the standard scheme does not work

Four shipments that did not fit the "load a container and go" model: out-of-gauge cargo, consolidation from six factories, an urgent direct truck, and certification before paying for the batch.

Out-of-gauge · pure sea

Assembled cabs and frames for tipper trucks

An assembled cab does not fit a standard forty-foot container, and dismantling it on site means losing the factory assembly and warranty.

Qingdao Sea VladivostokNovosibirsk
Risk

Carriers proposed dismantling and reassembly on site — losing the warranty, with no control over assembly quality.

Solution

Loaded onto flat rack platforms, with the lashing plan agreed with the carrier in advance and quoted as a separate line.

12assembled cabs
34 daysdoor to door
flat rack 40'platform type
Groupage · consolidation

Turbochargers and injection pumps for heavy trucks

Six factories in three provinces, each with its own minimum shipment volume and lead time. The client was offered six separate shipments and six declarations.

6 factories Warehouse in China Rail Yekaterinburg
Risk

Different HS codes within one product range and six independent readiness schedules — the shipment would have fallen apart on timing.

Solution

We received everything at our own warehouse, recounted and repacked it into a single shipment, and cleared it on one declaration.

1 480SKUs
6 → 1shipments → one declaration
27 daysfrom the first factory release
Urgent · direct truck

Brake discs and pads for the seasonal peak

The season had already started and the client had commitments to a service-station chain. Waiting thirty-odd days for a container was not an option.

Urumqi Direct truck KhorgosNovosibirsk
Risk

Brake components fall under the technical regulation — a border delay over unready documents would have wrecked the entire season.

Solution

A direct truck with no transhipment en route: one driver, one seal, release documents prepared before reaching the border.

11 daysfactory to warehouse
19.4 tshipment weight
0transhipments en route
Certification before the batch

Complete engines and lighting components

Lighting and powertrain fall under technical regulation TR CU 018/2011. Documents can no longer be issued in absentia — the laboratory must see a physically imported sample.

Shanghai Samples → laboratory Main batch Moscow
Risk

Paying for the batch before testing — and being stopped at customs if the sample fails on a single parameter.

Solution

We imported the samples as a separate shipment, passed the laboratory, obtained the documents — and only then released payment for the main batch.

3 weekssamples and testing
E-marksimplified the test reports
0holds at release
Case details are anonymised at the clients' request — the routes, admission schemes and timings are real.
The complexity of large shipments

A large shipment fails more expensively than a small one

Mixed product range

One shipment holds dozens of items with different HS codes, requirements and documents.

Oversize and weight

Logistics, storage and loading are calculated differently than for standard small cargo.

Different admission schemes

Some goods go by certificate, others by declaration, and some need an exemption letter.

Timing and seasonality

A delay at one link shifts the schedule of the entire shipment — the cost of a mistake grows with volume.

For ten years we worked through exactly these details on our own large shipments.
A transparent scheme

Direct foreign trade — control over the money and full transparency

You pay the VAT and customs duties yourself, see the real cost, and receive a complete document set — without opaque intermediary schemes.

Real landed cost

You see the actual cost of goods, delivery and payments — with no hidden intermediary mark-up.

VAT and customs paid by you

You pay customs charges directly, not through an opaque "optimised" import scheme.

A complete set of documents

Customs declarations, invoices, conformity declarations and reporting — all issued to your legal entity.

One operator, no intermediaries

We arrange payment, delivery, customs and certification — with no chain of subcontractors.

Cheaper on paper does not mean more transparent or safer.
How we work

Five steps from enquiry to warehouse

Each step closes a specific risk — before any money goes into the main batch.

01

Enquiry and data check

We verify the product range, specifications and shipment volume.

02

HS code and admission scheme

We determine the classification and the required permit document.

03

Samples and certification

If required — testing and a test report before the main batch.

04

Purchase and logistics

Transport, customs clearance, schedule control.

05

Release to warehouse

Acceptance, labelling, entry into circulation.

Step 3 is triggered only if the scheme genuinely requires testing — no unnecessary spend.
Payments to China

We pay your supplier for you — without bank risks or overpayments

Payment agents typically charge 2–5% of the deal value. We transfer at the Central Bank rate and build the payment into the overall supply scheme — at up to 1%.

Up to 1% fee

We transfer at the Central Bank rate — below the 2–5% market average, with no intermediary mark-up.

Rate and fee agreed upfront

We fix the terms before the payment — no surprises at the moment of transfer.

Currency control

We take on the risks of dealing with banks, compliance and the supplier.

Supporting documents

Payment confirmation for your accounting and currency control.

The payment is part of the overall supply scheme, not a separate service on the side.
Chestny Znak and your brand

We cover Chestny Znak end to end — from codes to entry into circulation

We also help you build your own brand — you do not need to work out the marking system yourself.

Ordering marking codes

Marking codes — issued and passed on for application.

Application

On products, cartons and logistics units.

Entry into circulation

Circulation report and status control in the marking system.

Your own brand

We support the registration and launch of your own trademark.

Chestny Znak is what lets you sell legally without the risk of blocks and fines.
The cost of a mistake

Working without documents is no longer possible — and that is not an exaggeration

A certificate or declaration is what admits goods to legal sale. Without it a shipment can be stopped and the business fined.

RUB 100–300k

fine for a legal entity missing a mandatory document

up to RUB 600k

if the goods pose a health risk — with possible confiscation

up to RUB 1m

for a repeated serious violation

up to 90 days

suspension of operations for a repeated violation

Without marking, goods can be blocked at the till or on a marketplace pending clarification.
Proof of legality

Five documents that prove the goods are legal

We assemble the full set for every point — not selectively, when asked.

01

Registration in Chestny Znak

The goods are registered and marked in the system.

02

Permit documents

Certificate, declaration or exemption letter — for the specific product.

03

Customs declaration

The customs declaration for the shipment.

04

Transport documents

Transport and accompanying documents along the route.

05

Agent's report or invoice

Financial confirmation of the deal for your accounting.

The full set upfront, not on demand from inspectors.
Pricing

First a preliminary quote — then the exact supply scheme

A fixed rate without analysing the shipment creates false precision. That is why we quote in two steps.

01
CALCULATOR

Preliminary

Route, weight, volume, product category and delivery time.


A quick logistics estimate
Open the calculator
02
MANAGER

Exact

Product range, documents, admission risks and shipment volume.


The full import and certification scheme
Contact a manager

Fill in the single-file request form — it lets us quote faster.

The exact cost comes after we check the product range and the shipment documents.
Transparency

We agree the data, responsibilities and checkpoints in advance

A reliable shipment starts with a clear split of roles — before the batch is paid for.

LEO BRIDGE

  • We verify the product range and specifications
  • We design the admission and import scheme
  • We coordinate the laboratory when required
  • We control the marking of the shipment
  • We arrange import and clearance
  • We report status and results

Client + factory

  • Provide an exact product description
  • Confirm the models and the factory
  • Do not change the shipment without agreement
  • Produce the batch to match the sample
  • Apply the approved marking
  • Agree any changes before shipping
Changes that affect documents or release are agreed before shipping.
Why Leo Bridge

We spent ten years importing large shipments for ourselves — before doing it for clients

We measure experience by the volume of our own shipments, not by case studies on paper: over ten years of importing large consignments into Russia.

10+years of importing large shipments into Russia
1500+SKUs have gone through our classification and admission scheme
240+shipments cleared without being held at customs
1responsible operator — from factory to warehouse

10+ years of practice

We do not test the scheme on your shipment — the expertise was built on our own large consignments.

One operator

Factory, certification, logistics, payments and customs — with no handovers between contractors.

Admission before payment

We check that the document applies and the import scheme works before money goes into the batch.

Status at every step

A clear control point instead of "the shipment is somewhere en route".

We measure experience in shipment volume, not in case studies on paper.
Frequently asked questions

What people ask most before their first shipment

Short answers to the point. The precise answer for your product range comes from the HS code — which we determine before you pay for the batch.

Do auto parts from China need a certificate?

It depends on the part. Safety-related components — brake systems, lighting, glass, mirrors, seat belts, tyres — fall under technical regulation TR CU 018/2011 and require a certificate or declaration. For non-critical parts an exemption letter is often enough. The answer is set by the HS code, not by the product name on the invoice.

Can documents be obtained without importing samples?

No. The testing laboratory and Rosaccreditation must see a physically imported sample, and customs must see its movement. That is why a separate sample shipment is built into the scheme before the main batch. E-mark approval on the parts noticeably simplifies and speeds up testing.

Do I have to fill a whole container or truck?

No. We receive goods from different factories at our own warehouse in China and consolidate them into one shipment. We carry both groupage volumes and full commercial consignments — from a few pallets to several containers.

How long does shipping from China take?

Roughly: road 10–16 days, rail 20–30 days, sea 35–50 days depending on the port of departure and the onward scheme across Russia. The transit time is fixed once the route and delivery point are set: a direct service and a route via a transit hub give different figures.

Who pays VAT and customs duties?

Under direct foreign trade — you do, directly and through your own legal entity. That is the point of the scheme: you see the real cost of goods, delivery and payments, and the whole document set is issued to your company.

How is the Chinese supplier paid?

We transfer on your behalf at the Central Bank rate. Payment agents typically charge 2–5% of the deal value; with us the payment is built into the overall supply scheme at up to 1%. The rate and fee are fixed before the transfer, and we provide supporting documents for accounting and currency control.

Do spare parts need Chestny Znak marking?

Mechanical spare parts themselves are not on the marking list, but adjacent categories — tyres, motor oils and several other groups — are subject to mandatory marking. We check by HS code before purchase and, if marking is required, cover it end to end: ordering codes, application, entry into circulation.

What if the factory ships something different from the sample?

That is exactly why the scheme includes a pre-shipment QC stage: we check the composition, specifications and configuration of the batch at the factory. Any change affecting documents or release is agreed before shipping — not discovered at customs.

Question not covered? Tell us what you are shipping and we will reply with the HS code and the admission scheme.
Get in touch

Let us start by checking the product and the shipment, not by dispatching cargo

This way we determine the HS code, the documents, the marking and the full cost structure in advance.

The request goes to info@leo-bridge.ru. We will check the HS code, admission and marking before you order the main shipment.

Contact
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Quote request template

One form for everything: product, volume, packing, cargo type and logistics — fill it in, send it to us, and we will quote without extra questions.