How to organise the procurement and delivery of metal from China under current conditions?
Our office in China handles the full foreign trade cycle: from sourcing verified manufacturers to customs clearance in the Russian Federation. We operate on direct contracts, eliminating intermediary schemes and secondary sanctions risks. All stages are documented in agreements with clear KPIs and deadlines.
What logistics bases and routes are used for deliveries?
We ship strictly under Incoterms 2020. We use multimodal corridors via Far East ports, overland crossings (Kazakhstan, Mongolia) and sea lanes to the Black Sea. The delivery basis is selected to match your warehouse logistics and budget.
| Delivery term | EV Group scope of responsibility | Estimated lead time |
| FOB | Loading at Chinese factory/port, export clearance | 15–20 days to shipment |
| CIF | Freight, marine insurance, delivery to Russian Federation port | 25–35 days to port |
| DDP | Customs clearance, VAT/duty payment, delivery to warehouse | 30–40 days to destination |
How is the legality of payments and customs clearance ensured?
Payments are made in yuan/roubles through partner banks without involvement of offshore structures. We prepare a full documentation package for the Federal Customs Service: contract, invoice, packing list, certificates of origin, transport documents. HS codes are selected taking into account current rates and exemptions.
Cross-check against GOST, GB/T, DIN, ISO. Verification of heat certificates and chemical composition.
We work with rolled metal products batches from 20 tonnes (MOQ). Smaller volumes are inspected on request.
Ultrasonic flaw detection, wall thickness measurement, geometry inspection, anti-corrosion coating control.
What quality standards and product parameters are monitored?
We verify the chemical composition, mechanical properties and geometry of rolled products prior to shipment. We work with mills certified to your technical requirements.
GB/T (China): Q235B, Q355B, 20MnSi, 304/316L
GOST (EAEU): 5781-82, 8509-93, 14637-93, 1050-88
DIN/EN (EU): St37-2, S355JR, 1.4301, 1.4404
What are the minimum order quantities (MOQ) and financial terms?
For industrial rolled metal products, MOQ is from 20 tonnes per batch (or 1×20′ container for individual equipment). Payment terms: 30–50% advance payment, balance against copy of bill of lading. Price is fixed in the contract for the entire production and shipment period.
How does the on-site factory audit and production control work?
Our engineers visit the site in person. We verify production licences, rolling line capacities, incoming raw material inspection systems and warehouse storage conditions. We produce a report with photo/video documentation, laboratory protocols and recommendations prior to the second tranche payment.