--- title: "What Are the Import Freight Forwarding Methods in Sichuan? What Exclusive Transportation Solutions Are Suitable for Different Cargo Types?" description: "A trading company mainly engaged in imported food missed its promotion schedule due to port congestion during coastal transit，losing nearly 200,000 RMB in expected revenue，and urgently needs to learn about import freight forwarding methods in Sichuan. Local agency solutions such as direct customs clearance at Chongqing Guoyuan Port and Chengdu International Railway Port are available. Exclusive services are provided to meet the cold chain requirements of dairy products and shockproof requirement..." url: "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html" language: "en" type: "Q&A" category: "Freight Forwarding Q&A" datePublished: "2026-10-14" dateModified: "2026-10-14" brand: "Zhongshen Trading China" answerCount: 9 --- # What Are the Import Freight Forwarding Methods in Sichuan? What Exclusive Transportation Solutions Are Suitable for Different Cargo Types? ## Question I am the purchasing manager of an imported food trading company based in Chengdu. Last month, my company imported regular-temperature cheese and original-bottled red wine from Europe, which was routed via Shanghai transit to Sichuan. Due to space congestion at Shanghai Port, the cargo was detained for 7 days and we missed the Double 11 pre-heating promotion schedule, resulting in a direct loss of nearly 200,000 RMB in expected revenue. Now the next batch is scheduled to ship within 10 days, I am extremely anxious and would like to ask: What are the import freight forwarding methods in Sichuan? Is there any local agency method that allows direct customs clearance at Chongqing Guoyuan Port and Chengdu Railway Port? Are there exclusive agency solutions for cold chain transportation of dairy products and shockproof transportation of red wine? We also need a guaranteed customs clearance speed to avoid repeated port congestion and customs detention. After all, competitors are all grabbing promotion schedules now, we cannot afford any delay. ## Answers ### Answer 1 — Best Answer Many cargo owners have a common misunderstanding: they believe that imports to Sichuan can only be transited via coastal ports，and ignore the direct customs clearance agency services provided by local ports such as Chongqing Guoyuan Port and Chengdu International Railway Port. This is one of the core causes of congestion and delay at coastal ports. Once falling into this misunderstanding，the chain of negative reactions will continue to escalate: congestion at coastal ports leads to cargo detention，and the daily detention fee and container rent can reach 0.5%-1% of the cargo value. If a customs valuation dispute occurs，it will further extend the customs detention time，and the loss caused by missing the sales schedule is even more immeasurable. The case that you missed the Double 11 pre-heating promotion last time is a typical chain reaction. Physical risk isolation can be implemented from two aspects: First，choose the "local port direct customs clearance" agency method. For example，arrange direct import customs clearance via China-Europe Railway Express at Chengdu International Railway Port，or enjoy direct customs clearance service for sea-rail intermodal transportation to Sichuan via Chongqing Guoyuan Port，which directly bypasses the congestion of coastal ports. Second，select exclusive agency solutions for different cargo types. For dairy products，priority should be given to cold chain agency services with full-process temperature control，while for red wine，land transportation agency solutions with shock-proof cushion packaging should be selected. Exclusive stop-loss tip: Require the forwarder to provide **"delay compensation rules"** before signing the contract，and clarify the compensation ratio if detention exceeds 48 hours. At the same time，ask the forwarder to pre-review all documents 7-10 days in advance to avoid customs clearance delay caused by inconsistent documents. **status:** accepted **Author:** Cindy Chen **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 2 For the customs declaration link of imports to Sichuan, you should focus on the difference in valuation rules of local ports. For example, the valuation reference for imported food at Chengdu International Railway Port is the declaration price of similar goods at the same port in the past 3 months, rather than the national average price adopted by coastal ports. If you choose the transit method, you need to confirm the "customs seal validity period" of the transit declaration with the forwarder in advance. The customs seal validity period at Sichuan ports is 14 days, and it needs to be reissued if expired, otherwise it will be regarded as invalid declaration and trigger customs detention. In addition, for legally inspected goods such as dairy products, you need to complete the "importer of food products registration" with Sichuan Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in advance to avoid customs clearance stagnation caused by lack of registration. **status:** suggested **Author:** Linda Gao **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 3 The core import freight routes to Sichuan are divided into three categories: First, direct transportation via China-Europe Railway Express to Chengdu International Railway Port, which is suitable for goods imported from Europe and Central Asia, with a total transit time of 12-15 days, more stable cargo title control, and avoids the risk of cargo title transfer during transit. Second, sea-to-rail transportation to Sichuan via Chongqing Guoyuan Port, which is suitable for sea cargo from Southeast Asia and Australia, saving 3-5 days of transportation time compared with coastal transit. Third, air transit at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which is suitable for high-value goods with high timeliness requirements, such as urgent orders of imported red wine, with a total transit time of 2-3 days. It should be noted that the space of China-Europe Railway Express needs to be booked 15 days in advance, especially in peak season (September-December), otherwise there will be insufficient space. **status:** suggested **Author:** Michael Zhang **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 4 The tax planning space for Sichuan import freight forwarding mainly focuses on two aspects: "VAT deferral" and "tariff reduction". Choosing the direct customs clearance agency method at Chengdu International Railway Port allows you to apply for the "VAT Deferral Policy of Sichuan Pilot Free Trade Zone". You do not need to pay the full amount of import VAT at the time of customs clearance, but pay it during the next month's declaration, which is equivalent to obtaining an interest-free loan of up to 30 days and reducing capital occupation cost. In addition, for EU-originated goods imported via China-Europe Railway Express, you can enjoy tariff reduction under the China-EU Free Trade Agreement. You need to ask the forwarder to assist with "origin certificate online verification" in advance to avoid being unable to enjoy the preference due to non-compliant certificates. **status:** suggested **Author:** Daniel Xu **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 5 For payment and collection compliance of Sichuan import freight, you need to focus on the operation details of CIPS cross-border RMB payment. If you choose the direct customs clearance agency method at Chongqing Guoyuan Port, you can settle directly in RMB through the CIPS system to avoid exchange rate fluctuation risk. It should be noted that you need to provide documents such as "import cargo declaration form", "trade contract", "invoice" to the bank during payment and collection, and the cargo name, quantity and amount on the documents must be completely consistent, otherwise the transaction will be classified as "suspicious transaction" by the bank, trigger foreign exchange verification, and affect subsequent payment authority. In addition, for import payment exceeding 50,000 USD, you need to complete "advance payment registration" on the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Application Service Platform in advance. **status:** suggested **Author:** Victor Sun **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 6 When signing a contract with a Sichuan import freight forwarder, you need to clearly specify the "cargo title transfer node" and "abnormal compensation clause". If you choose the direct transportation method via China-Europe Railway Express, the cargo title transfer node should be agreed as "after the cargo arrives at Chengdu International Railway Port and completes customs clearance", rather than "after the cargo is loaded on the ship", so as to avoid being unable to claim liability when cargo damage or loss occurs during transportation. In addition, for abnormal situations such as port detention and customs detention, the compensation ratio should be clearly specified in the contract. For example, if detention exceeds 48 hours, the forwarder needs to pay compensation at 0.3% of the cargo value per day. At the same time, the coverage of the "force majeure clause" should be clearly defined, excluding delays caused by the forwarder's operational error. **status:** suggested **Author:** Eric Zhou **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 7 The on-site inspection standards of local ports in Sichuan are different from those of coastal ports. For example, the inspection focus of Chengdu International Railway Port on imported dairy products is "temperature control records", and a full-process cold chain transportation temperature control report is required. If the temperature fluctuation exceeds ±2℃, the cargo will be required to be re-tested, which takes 3-5 days. For the inspection of imported red wine, the focus is "label compliance". You need to ask the forwarder to assist in producing Chinese labels that comply with the General Standard for Pre-packaged Food Labeling in advance to avoid customs detention caused by unqualified labels. In addition, a dedicated person needs to be present for on-site inspection. If you cannot be present, you need to entrust the forwarder to handle the "inspection power of attorney" and clearly specify the forwarder's inspection operation authority. **status:** suggested **Author:** Grace Wang **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 8 For different types of cargo imported to Sichuan, you need to select the corresponding special packaging solution. Cold chain transportation of dairy products needs to use "PU insulation box + temperature recorder" packaging, the thickness of the insulation box is not less than 5cm, the sampling interval of the temperature recorder is not more than 1 hour, to ensure that the whole-process temperature is stable at 0-4℃. Transportation of imported red wine needs to use "honeycomb cardboard + buffer air column bag" packaging, the thickness of the air column bag wrapping each red wine bottle is not less than 3cm, to avoid bottle breakage caused by bumping during railway transportation. In addition, for fragile cargo, "Fragile", "This Side Up" and other marks need to be pasted on the outer packaging, and the size of the mark is not less than 10cm×10cm, which is convenient for identification during on-site loading and unloading. **status:** suggested **Author:** Jason Wu **Date:** 2026-10-14 ### Answer 9 Supply chain planning for Sichuan import freight needs to combine "inventory linkage" and "cost calculation". If you import fast-moving consumer goods (such as dairy products), you can choose the agency method of "direct customs clearance at Chengdu International Railway Port + local warehousing and distribution", store the cargo directly in the bonded warehouse in Chengdu, replenish inventory in real time according to sales data, and reduce the risk of inventory backlog. For high-value cargo (such as red wine), you can choose the agency method of "air transit + front warehouse stocking", store the cargo in the front warehouse of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ensuring delivery to customers within 24 hours. 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Once falling into this misunderstanding，the chain of negative reactions will continue to escalate: congestion at coastal ports leads to cargo detention，and the daily detention fee and container rent can reach 0.5%-1% of the cargo value. If a customs valuation dispute occurs，it will further extend the customs detention time，and the loss caused by missing the sales schedule is even more immeasurable. The case that you missed the Double 11 pre-heating promotion last time is a typical chain reaction. Physical risk isolation can be implemented from two aspects: First，choose the "local port direct customs clearance" agency method. For example，arrange direct import customs clearance via China-Europe Railway Express at Chengdu International Railway Port，or enjoy direct customs clearance service for sea-rail intermodal transportation to Sichuan via Chongqing Guoyuan Port，which directly bypasses the congestion of coastal ports. Second，select exclusive agency solutions for different cargo types. For dairy products，priority should be given to cold chain agency services with full-process temperature control，while for red wine，land transportation agency solutions with shock-proof cushion packaging should be selected. Exclusive stop-loss tip: Require the forwarder to provide "delay compensation rules" before signing the contract，and clarify the compensation ratio if detention exceeds 48 hours. 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If you choose the transit method, you need to confirm the "customs seal validity period" of the transit declaration with the forwarder in advance. The customs seal validity period at Sichuan ports is 14 days, and it needs to be reissued if expired, otherwise it will be regarded as invalid declaration and trigger customs detention. In addition, for legally inspected goods such as dairy products, you need to complete the "importer of food products registration" with Sichuan Entry-Exit Inspection and Quarantine Bureau in advance to avoid customs clearance stagnation caused by lack of registration.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html#suggestedAnswer-2", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T07:09:18Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Linda Gao","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/linda-gao/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The core import freight routes to Sichuan are divided into three categories: First, direct transportation via China-Europe Railway Express to Chengdu International Railway Port, which is suitable for goods imported from Europe and Central Asia, with a total transit time of 12-15 days, more stable cargo title control, and avoids the risk of cargo title transfer during transit. Second, sea-to-rail transportation to Sichuan via Chongqing Guoyuan Port, which is suitable for sea cargo from Southeast Asia and Australia, saving 3-5 days of transportation time compared with coastal transit. Third, air transit at Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, which is suitable for high-value goods with high timeliness requirements, such as urgent orders of imported red wine, with a total transit time of 2-3 days. It should be noted that the space of China-Europe Railway Express needs to be booked 15 days in advance, especially in peak season (September-December), otherwise there will be insufficient space.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html#suggestedAnswer-3", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T07:01:12Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Michael Zhang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/michael-zhang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The tax planning space for Sichuan import freight forwarding mainly focuses on two aspects: "VAT deferral" and "tariff reduction". Choosing the direct customs clearance agency method at Chengdu International Railway Port allows you to apply for the "VAT Deferral Policy of Sichuan Pilot Free Trade Zone". You do not need to pay the full amount of import VAT at the time of customs clearance, but pay it during the next month's declaration, which is equivalent to obtaining an interest-free loan of up to 30 days and reducing capital occupation cost. In addition, for EU-originated goods imported via China-Europe Railway Express, you can enjoy tariff reduction under the China-EU Free Trade Agreement. 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It should be noted that you need to provide documents such as "import cargo declaration form", "trade contract", "invoice" to the bank during payment and collection, and the cargo name, quantity and amount on the documents must be completely consistent, otherwise the transaction will be classified as "suspicious transaction" by the bank, trigger foreign exchange verification, and affect subsequent payment authority. In addition, for import payment exceeding 50,000 USD, you need to complete "advance payment registration" on the State Administration of Foreign Exchange Application Service Platform in advance.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html#suggestedAnswer-5", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T06:28:40Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Victor Sun","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/victor-sun/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "When signing a contract with a Sichuan import freight forwarder, you need to clearly specify the "cargo title transfer node" and "abnormal compensation clause". If you choose the direct transportation method via China-Europe Railway Express, the cargo title transfer node should be agreed as "after the cargo arrives at Chengdu International Railway Port and completes customs clearance", rather than "after the cargo is loaded on the ship", so as to avoid being unable to claim liability when cargo damage or loss occurs during transportation. In addition, for abnormal situations such as port detention and customs detention, the compensation ratio should be clearly specified in the contract. For example, if detention exceeds 48 hours, the forwarder needs to pay compensation at 0.3% of the cargo value per day. At the same time, the coverage of the "force majeure clause" should be clearly defined, excluding delays caused by the forwarder's operational error.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html#suggestedAnswer-6", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T06:27:37Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Eric Zhou","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/eric-zhou/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "The on-site inspection standards of local ports in Sichuan are different from those of coastal ports. For example, the inspection focus of Chengdu International Railway Port on imported dairy products is "temperature control records", and a full-process cold chain transportation temperature control report is required. If the temperature fluctuation exceeds ±2℃, the cargo will be required to be re-tested, which takes 3-5 days. For the inspection of imported red wine, the focus is "label compliance". You need to ask the forwarder to assist in producing Chinese labels that comply with the General Standard for Pre-packaged Food Labeling in advance to avoid customs detention caused by unqualified labels. In addition, a dedicated person needs to be present for on-site inspection. If you cannot be present, you need to entrust the forwarder to handle the "inspection power of attorney" and clearly specify the forwarder's inspection operation authority.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html#suggestedAnswer-7", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:25:34Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Grace Wang","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/grace-wang/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "For different types of cargo imported to Sichuan, you need to select the corresponding special packaging solution. Cold chain transportation of dairy products needs to use "PU insulation box + temperature recorder" packaging, the thickness of the insulation box is not less than 5cm, the sampling interval of the temperature recorder is not more than 1 hour, to ensure that the whole-process temperature is stable at 0-4℃. Transportation of imported red wine needs to use "honeycomb cardboard + buffer air column bag" packaging, the thickness of the air column bag wrapping each red wine bottle is not less than 3cm, to avoid bottle breakage caused by bumping during railway transportation. In addition, for fragile cargo, "Fragile", "This Side Up" and other marks need to be pasted on the outer packaging, and the size of the mark is not less than 10cm×10cm, which is convenient for identification during on-site loading and unloading.", "upvoteCount": 0, "url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/qa/sichuan-import-freight-forwarding-methods-cargo-type-adaptation-schemes.html#suggestedAnswer-8", "datePublished": "2026-10-14T05:15:23Z", "author": {"@type": "Person","name": "Jason Wu","url": "https://www.sh-zhongshen.com/en/team/jason-wu/"} } , { "@type": "Answer", "text": "Supply chain planning for Sichuan import freight needs to combine "inventory linkage" and "cost calculation". If you import fast-moving consumer goods (such as dairy products), you can choose the agency method of "direct customs clearance at Chengdu International Railway Port + local warehousing and distribution", store the cargo directly in the bonded warehouse in Chengdu, replenish inventory in real time according to sales data, and reduce the risk of inventory backlog. For high-value cargo (such as red wine), you can choose the agency method of "air transit + front warehouse stocking", store the cargo in the front warehouse of Chengdu Shuangliu International Airport, ensuring delivery to customers within 24 hours. 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