The Ins and Outs of Aluminum Ingot Import Customs Clearance

——Services cover Russia, Central Asia, South America, and more, "Connecting the Globe for a Shared Future"
In recent years, with the development of China's new energy, high-end manufacturing, rail transportation, and other industries, the import demand for primary metal aluminum ingots has continued to grow. To further enhance the efficiency of raw material imports for enterprises, Xinghan Tongda (Qingdao) International Supply Chain Service Co., Ltd. has focused on the "sea + rail" dual-channel model, integrating the customs clearance resources of Qingdao Port and the China-Europe Railway Express, and launched aluminum ingot import customs clearance and logistics support service solutions covering Russia, Central Asia, India, the UAE, South America, and more.

【Core Routes: Simultaneous Layout of Sea and Rail Ports】
Xinghan Tongda leverages the advantages of ports and gateways to provide customers with diversified import route options:

Sea Mode: Handles full container or bulk shipments of aluminum ingots from Russia's Far East, the UAE, India, and other regions via ports such as Qingdao Port, Dongjiakou Port, and Rizhao Port, supporting 24-hour coordinated operations for unloading, customs declaration, and转运.

Rail Return Mode: Operates dedicated rail services for aluminum ingots from Russia and Central Asian countries through ports like Khorgos and Alashankou, directly reaching Zhengzhou Land Port, Linyi Land Port, and other locations, meeting the door-to-door delivery needs for bulk cargo.

【End-to-End Process Control to Enhance Operational Efficiency】
In practice, the company relies on standardized operational processes and digital systems to effectively improve customs clearance and transportation efficiency:

Document Pre-review and Declaration Standards: Pre-review compliance documents such as certificates of origin, radioactive test reports, and metal composition analyses to ensure complete documentation and timely declarations;

HS Code Classification: Completes HS code classification for aluminum ingots (corresponding to 76011010), assisting customers in calculating the import tax structure (including tariffs and value-added tax) to reduce declaration error risks;

Customs Clearance Process Coordination: Establishes business coordination mechanisms with Qingdao Customs and railway regulatory authorities to achieve a customs release cycle within 48 hours.

【Transportation Visibility + Final Delivery to Enhance Fulfillment Capability】
The company provides seamless end-to-end services for aluminum ingot cargo, including warehousing, short-distance transportation, and final delivery to factories;

Supports "Direct Full Container Delivery" and "Batch Customs Clearance" modes to meet the raw material procurement and capital turnover needs of different enterprises;

Achieves final delivery within 48 hours in regions such as Zhengzhou, Shandong, and Jiangsu.

【Service Records | Selected Cases】
Aluminum ingot cargo from Russia was shipped via Xinghan Tongda to Qingdao Port, completing the entire process of unloading, inspection, customs declaration, and final delivery, reducing the time by approximately 2 days compared to traditional operations.
A dedicated rail service for aluminum ingots from Central Asia entered via Khorgos Port and, coordinated by Xinghan Tongda, directly reached Zhengzhou Land Port, optimizing transportation costs by about 13% with significant time efficiency improvements.
Xinghan Tongda will continue to uphold the philosophy of "Connecting the Globe for a Shared Future," persistently deepening the construction of multi-country metal raw material logistics systems. Leveraging the geographical advantages of Qingdao Port and railway ports, it will expand more efficient customs clearance and delivery service paths tailored to enterprise needs, assisting customers in steadily navigating the complex global supply chain.

Marketing Director: Zhang Congyao