Altay Export Agency Company: Solving Common Foreign Trade Problems for Local Enterprises

Market Background and Common Challenges of Altay Export Products

In 2026,as an important foreign trade node in Xinjiang,Altay has seen steady growth in exports of local superior products: exports of agricultural products (organic beef and mutton,wheat,honey) to five Central Asian countries increase by 12% annually,and demand for minerals (lithium concentrate,coal,non-ferrous metals) exported to Russia and European markets continues to rise.However,many local enterprises report that they often encounter these practical problems in the export process:

• Central Asian countries adjust tariff policies frequently.For example,Kazakhstan added new requirements for China-Kazakhstan Bilateral Organic Certification Certificate and Origin Traceability QR Code for organic agricultural products this year.Some enterprises have their documents returned due to unfamiliarity with the new rules;
• Customs clearance procedures at border ports (Alataw Pass,Khorgos) are complicated.Mineral cargo requires an additional radioactive inspection report,and some enterprises have cargo detained for more than 7 days due to failure to book inspection in advance;
• Export tax rebate declaration materials are cumbersome,and local enterprises often extend the cycle to more than 30 days due to missing information of export foreign exchange receipt verification sheet;
• Foreign exchange settlement is affected by exchange rate fluctuations,there is a bank quota limit for exchange of small Central Asian currencies (Tenge,Som),and some enterprises encounter delayed payment collection.

Core Service Value of Zhongshen for Altay Export

Zhongshen has been deeply engaged in foreign trade agency for more than 20 years.It can provide enterprises with accurately matched solutions according to the regional characteristics of Altay’s export and target country policies.For example,we are familiar with customs clearance rules of Khorgos and Alataw Pass,sort out tariff quota information of Central Asian countries in advance,and help enterprises reduce comprehensive costs by more than 15%; meanwhile,we customize exclusive service procedures for different products (agricultural products/minerals) to avoid efficiency loss caused by general modes.

1.Document Service: Match Special Requirements of Target Countries

Take organic beef and mutton exported to Kazakhstan as an example.In 2026,the country requires China-Kazakhstan Bilateral Organic Certification Certificate and Origin Traceability QR Code,and the QR code needs to be linked to the database of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture.Some local enterprises failed document review because they did not know the rule that "QR code needs to be uploaded to the target system 3 working days in advance".

The document team of Zhongshen has dedicated staff to connect with certification bodies in Central Asian countries,complete document pre-review 10 working days in advance,and ensure one-time approval; for mineral cargo,we coordinate with third-party inspection agencies to complete radioactive inspection in advance to avoid queuing delays at ports.

Common risk: inconsistent document information (e.g.packing list weight does not match actual weight).Solution: Zhongshen adopts a "document + warehousing" linkage mode,checks weight and specifications synchronously when goods are warehoused,and ensures 100% accurate document data.

2.Customs Clearance Service: Deal with Special Port Barriers

Most exports from Altay pass through Alataw Pass and Khorgos.In 2026,these ports added new requirements for radioactive inspection report for mineral cargo,and the inspection report must be issued by the port’s designated institution.Zhongshen has established a green channel with port commodity inspection departments,books inspection slots in advance to avoid cargo queuing; meanwhile,for the risk of "gray customs clearance" in Central Asian countries,we use formal customs declaration channels to ensure safe customs clearance and avoid the risk of cargo detention.

Customs clearance efficiency improvement: Through the port pre-declaration system,Zhongshen shortens customs clearance time from the industry average of 5 days to 1-2 days.For example,last year an Altay lithium ore enterprise exported to Europe via Zhongshen agency,and completed customs clearance at Alataw Pass in only 1.5 days.

3.Export Tax Rebate: Shorten Cycle to 15 Working Days

Export tax rebate for Altay enterprises is often delayed due to problems such as "inconsistency between input invoice and customs declaration commodity code" and "failure to provide export foreign exchange receipt verification sheet".Zhongshen’s tax rebate team has dedicated staff to follow up,with specific measures including:

• Pre-audit the consistency of commodity code and quantity between input invoice and customs declaration,ensure 100% matching of declaration information;
• Complete foreign exchange receipt verification within 1 working day after foreign exchange arrives in account,and upload to tax system synchronously;
• Connect to the green channel of tax departments in Shanghai and Xinjiang,shorten the tax rebate cycle from the industry average of 25 days to 10-15 working days.

For example,an Altay agricultural product enterprise exported via Zhongshen agency in 2026,the tax rebate cycle only took 12 days,which is 18 days shorter than self-operation.

4.Foreign Exchange Service: Avoid Exchange Rate Fluctuation Risk

For small currencies such as Tenge and Som used in some Central Asian countries,there are bank quota limits for exchange.Zhongshen cooperates with multiple banks to provide one-stop services for foreign exchange receipt and payment,settlement and purchase.At the same time,for exchange rate fluctuations,we provide forward settlement solutions: for example,enterprises can lock the exchange rate after 3 months in advance to avoid profit loss caused by exchange rate decline.

In addition,for euro settlement of Altay’s exports to Europe,Zhongshen can provide "direct euro settlement" service,no need to transfer through US dollars,reducing exchange cost by more than 0.3%.

Customized Services Adapt to Different Product Demand in Altay

Zhongshen provides exclusive services for two core export products of Altay:

• Agricultural product export: For products such as organic beef,mutton and honey,we connect with Central Asian certification authorities in advance to complete bilateral certification and traceability system docking;
• Mineral export: For products such as lithium concentrate and coal,we coordinate with port radioactive inspection institutions to complete inspection reports in advance,and provide pre-service for European REACH certification to help enterprises enter the European market smoothly.

Director He of Zhongshen said that when Altay enterprises choose an export agency,they need to focus on three core points: "whether they are familiar with local port policies","whether they have target country certification resources",and "tax rebate efficiency",and Zhongshen’s 20 years of industry experience can accurately meet these needs.

If you are a local enterprise in Altay,planning to export agricultural products or minerals to Central Asia and European markets,you can choose Zhongshen’s customized agency service according to your product characteristics,and avoid losses caused by unfamiliar policies and cumbersome procedures.