(1) Express parcels exported to Russia are not accepted in the name of individuals. Therefore, the sender and the recipient must be in the name of the company. If one of the parties is a private individual, the express parcel will be directly returned if it fails to reach the destination. The return fee will be borne by the sender.
(2) Russia only has express parcel services in Moscow and St. Petersburg.
(3) Russia does not accept abandoned parcels. If customs clearance at the destination fails, the express parcel will be returned and the return fee will be borne by the sender.
(4) Russia prohibits gifts such as “birthday gifts” and “Christmas gifts”.
(5) Products prohibited by Russian customs: personal gifts, chains and pins, jewelry, clothing, precious metals and gems, alcoholic beverages, corrosive items, etc.
(6) The recipient of Russian food products must hold an import license document. If the product is returned to the sender because the recipient does not hold an import license document, the resulting costs will be borne by the sender.
(7) If the value of the goods (including freight) exceeds 200 Euros, relevant customs duties must be paid.
(8) Tax rate: For commercial goods, the customs duty is 20% of the declared value + 5% customs duty. For personal belongings, the customs duty is 50% of the declared value + 20% customs duty.