🚛 Shipping & Logistics

Direct shipping from China to Central Asia. Proven routes, customs clearance, and transit-time estimates.

📍 Shipping Routes

🚂 Khorgos
China (Xinjiang) → Kazakhstan
The largest land crossing. Handles 70% of cargo from China to Central Asia.
• Rail and road transport
• 24/7 operation
• Warehouse facilities on both sides
⏱ 12-18 days to Almaty
🚛 Alashankou (Dostyk)
China (Xinjiang) → Kazakhstan
The second-largest rail crossing. Optimal for container shipping.
• Rail terminal
• Container trains
• Direct link to Dostyk
⏱ 15-22 days to Astana
⛰️ Irkeshtam
China (Xinjiang) → Kyrgyzstan
The main crossing into Kyrgyzstan. Mountain road with size limits.
• Road transport
• Seasonal winter limits
• Route to Osh and Bishkek
⏱ 18-25 days to Bishkek
🛤️ Karasu (Karamyk)
China (Xinjiang) → Tajikistan
A high-altitude Pamir crossing. Limited throughput.
• Road transport only
• Operates 5 days a week
• Small cargo batches
⏱ 20-30 days to Dushanbe
🚛 Dulaty (Dostyk)
China (Xinjiang) → Kazakhstan
A rail crossing on the Western Europe–Western China corridor.
• Rail and road transport
• Growing cargo volume
• An alternative to Khorgos
⏱ 14-20 days to Almaty
🌊 Via Iran (Turkmenbashi)
China (sea) → Iran → Turkmenistan
A sea route via the Persian Gulf. For large batches.
• Sea + road transport
• Suitable for oversized cargo
• Requires transit through Iran
⏱ 35-50 days to Ashgabat

⏱️ Typical Transit Times

CountryCityRouteTimeTransport
🇰🇿 KazakhstanAlmatyKhorgos12-18 d FastRail, Road
🇰🇿 KazakhstanAstanaAlashankou15-22 dRail
🇰🇿 KazakhstanShymkentKhorgos15-20 dRoad
🇺🇿 UzbekistanTashkentKhorgos → KZ transit18-25 dRail, Road
🇺🇿 UzbekistanSamarkandKhorgos → KZ transit20-28 dRoad
🇰🇬 KyrgyzstanBishkekIrkeshtam18-25 dRoad
🇰🇬 KyrgyzstanOshIrkeshtam15-20 dRoad
🇹🇯 TajikistanDushanbeKarasu20-30 d MountainRoad
🇹🇲 TurkmenistanAshgabatVia Iran35-50 d SlowSea+Road

📋 Customs Clearance

📄 Required Documents

1. Invoice — commercial invoice with prices
2. Packing List — weight, volume, number of packages
3. Contract — sales agreement
4. Certificate of Origin — Form A or ST-1
5. Transport waybill (CMR / rail waybill)
6. Quality and conformity certificates (when required)

💰 Approximate Duty Rates

Indicative figures only. Verify the exact rate for your specific goods.

CategoryKazakhstanUzbekistanKyrgyzstan
Building materials5-10%10-15%5-12%
Equipment0-5%0-10%0-5%
Electronics5-15%10-20%5-15%
Textiles10-15%15-20%10-12%
Agricultural machinery0-5%0-5%0-5%
Food products10-15%15-30%10-20%
💡 Tip: Goods from China certified to GOST/EAEU standards clear customs faster. We recommend checking certification requirements in advance.

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