“Shipping Guide from China to Russia
The Russian Federation is one of China’s main strategic partners. China and Russia have many important economic relations. Every year, Russians come to China to buy Chinese goods, and they need shipping services from China to Russia.
If you need international shipping services from China to Russia, you have come to the right place, here are some tips for shipping from China to Russia.
By sea or by air?
You can ship your items to Russia in two ways: by air or by sea. For those in a hurry, air freight is the best. Most cargo planes can reach Russia from anywhere in the world in just two or three days. However, air shipping is also very expensive, so it’s best avoided if you’re on a budget. Ocean freight, on the other hand, is much cheaper, often five times cheaper than air freight. While the service is more affordable, it’s also much slower, so it’s important to plan your move in advance. If you choose to ship by sea, one of our suppliers will ship your items in either 20ft or 40ft containers. For smaller volumes of cargo (15 cubic meters or less), there is a process called less than container load (LCL), where several people share the use of a container. Most of our suppliers offer door-to-door service, which means they take care of every part of the process – from your old home to your new home.
Russian customs classification
Russia implements a unified customs system (HS code). The tariff includes 11,032 tax lines.
Documents required for customs clearance in Russia
If you want to start customs clearance in Russia, you have to prepare a lot of documents to start the process
The following are the documents that should be sent with the goods when sending goods from China to Russia:
One of the following value confirmation documents: Seller-verified price list (catalog page, online printout, etc.); receipt; copy of export declaration (if permitted by the laws of your exporting country)
Permissions required for your HS tariff code (e.g. for plant products, shipper’s quarantine approval is required)
Copy of insurance license with insurance amount (for Incoterms: CIP, CIF) where insurance is part of the contract.
company registration documents
Import and export contract
Approved brokerage contract if using customs broker services
Import transaction passport number (specific currency control document issued by the importer’s bank if the customs value exceeds USD 50 000)
Official letter to customs
HS (Tariff) Code required by the Russian authorities to publish the license (for example, import license, etc.)
How expensive are import taxes in Russia?
Import duties or import duties are the taxes that you need to pay to the Russian customs authorities to import products in the country.
Generally, the price of import duty will vary depending on the value of the package. The more expensive the total value of your package, the more expensive the import duty will be. However, if the total value of your package is less than $200, you will not be charged any fees. $200 is the minimum threshold set by the Russian authorities, so if the total value of your package exceeds this amount, you will be required to pay import tax.
It is better to declare the correct value of the package, because if the declared value is wrong, the package may be stuck at the Russian border.
What is the average tariff rate in Russia?
The duty is different for each product and each HS code, usually general goods are subject to a duty of 8% of their value, but not less than 4 EUR/1kg
However, all agents and all those involved in organizing the import of goods from China to Russia should be aware that the weight of the goods must be reasonable and commensurate with the value.
Before packing and shipping, an agent in the destination country must be consulted about the weight and value of the goods
Sometimes, customs requires customers to be present during the customs clearance process.
How to track my package from China to Russia?
You can track your international shipments from China to Russia through the Ship24 platform. Tracking your package with Ship24 lets you know information such as the name of the courier company used for shipping, the status of your order, the next steps in the delivery process, and the current location of the package.
To track your package, all you need is the tracking number. You can find it in the confirmation email you received after purchasing. Most of the time, the tracking number will look similar to the order number, however, since the order number does not track the package, don’t confuse the number when you copy-paste it into the search bar on the Ship24 homepage.
After entering the number in the search bar and clicking the arrow on the right to enter, you will receive all the necessary information related to your package.
If you see “”Not Found”” instead of receiving tracking information, it’s a good idea to double-check that the number you entered corresponds to the tracking number. Also, sometimes it’s better to wait 1 or 2 days after the package is dispatched for tracking details to be provided on the platform.”
