Guides to China–Kazakhstan freight
Short and practical: what idle days cost, how the border queue works, which dimensions are allowed, which documents you need and what Incoterms mean.
The China–Kazakhstan border queue: why cargo waits and how to avoid it
Why cargo waits 10–15 days at Khorgos and other crossings: electronic queue, bonded warehouse, permit, trailer. What an idle day costs and how to leave the border the day you arrive.
What a day of waiting at the border costs
An idle truck day at the China–Kazakhstan border costs $150–220: the truck and driver at $95–165 plus storage at ₸1,600 per tonne. We count the loss per shipment and per year.
Permitted dimensions and axle loads in Kazakhstan
Width 2.55 m, height 4 m: which dimensions and axle loads are allowed without a permit in Kazakhstan, which orders apply and how to check your vehicle combination.
Documents required to import cargo from China into Kazakhstan
The document list for importing cargo from China: contract, invoice, packing list, CMR, export declaration, EAEU certificates. What oversize cargo needs on top.
Incoterms 2020 for shipping from China to Kazakhstan
Which delivery terms suit road freight from China to Kazakhstan and who pays for what: EXW, FCA, CPT, CIP, DAP, DPU, DDP. Why sea terms are best avoided.
Preparing an equipment shipment?
Send drawings and the packing list — we will show what data is missing and come back with a preliminary estimate.