Blog on international freight to Russia and the EAEU
Practical articles for suppliers and exporters whose customers are in Russia, Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: export paperwork, routes, customs on the Russian side, insurance, special cargo and real cases.
Motor oil wholesale from Europe and the USA: how a lot reaches the Russian buyer — and how fakes are kept out
Tranzit3 sources premium motor oils for Russian trade buyers from distributors in Europe and the USA — from passenger cars to combine harvesters. T…
Michelin, Continental and other tyres wholesale: documented import with labelling, or cargo
Michelin and Continental are the core brands in our tyre range; others are sourced to order. Here is when your Russian customer needs a documented …
Spare parts to order from Europe and the USA: how to deliver fast when machinery is standing idle
When a truck or a combine stands idle for want of one part, every day counts. This is how we source and ship parts for MAN, Scania, Volvo, John Dee…
Household chemicals and hygiene from our warehouse in Lithuania: documented import for marketplaces, or cargo
Household chemicals and hygiene are the only product category in our range shipped straight from our own warehouse — Colgate, Dove, Zewa, TENA and …
Four corridors from Europe to Russia: how to choose between sea, Poland, Lithuania and the south
We run not one route from Europe but four: sea via Rotterdam, road via Warsaw, consolidation in Lithuania and a southern road route via Turkey and …
Air freight to Russia: how chargeable weight works and when air beats sea
Air is not always the most expensive option: for small, urgent and valuable consignments the final bill can be lower than for groupage. Here is how…
Not willing to lodge the EX1 yourself? What happens with EXW — and how remote export clearance works
Many EU suppliers decline to lodge the EX1 export declaration or sell only EXW. Here is why this creates a deadlock for a buyer outside the EU, and…
Shipping a CNC machine from Europe: how to organise transport without losing precision
With a CNC machine, a mistake in packing or in the HS code costs more than the freight itself. What to consider when shipping from Germany, Italy o…
Shipping from Europe to Yekaterinburg: transit times, documents and what to watch
Yekaterinburg is a major hub between European Russia and Siberia, but deliveries there have their own features — from the truck restriction zone in…
EAEU navigation seals: stage two from 31 July 2026 and what carriers need to do
Since 31 July 2026 navigation seals cover practically all road customs transit in the EAEU. What changed, who fits the seal and pays for it, and ho…
Traceability of foreign goods in the EAEU from 1 September 2026: what changes
Since 1 September 2026 the EAEU has operated a permanent mechanism for tracing foreign goods as they move between member states. Here is what it co…
Russia’s technology fee on electronics: postponed to 1 December 2026, and the new rates
The technology fee on electronics was due to start on 1 September 2026 but was moved to 1 December. What is known about the rates, which products a…
Customs clearance in Russia: a step-by-step guide
What customs clearance involves on the Russian side, how import charges are calculated and which mistakes most often cause delays — and what your R…
LCL or FCL: which to choose for sea freight
How groupage (LCL) and full-container (FCL) sea freight differ, at what volume each format pays off and how not to overpay.
Incoterms 2020 in plain words: who is responsible for what
What Incoterms are, why they are needed and how the key terms from EXW to DDP differ — in plain language, with a view from the exporter’s side.
Transit times and documents for international shipping: a checklist
A ready checklist of documents and a clear overview of transit times by mode, so a delivery to Russia can be planned without delays.
Cargo insurance: when it is needed and what it costs
When cargo insurance is really necessary, what the cover includes and how the cost of a policy is formed.
Dangerous goods (ADR): how transport is organised
What counts as dangerous goods, how they are classified and what requirements apply to their international transport from the EU to Russia.
Reefer transport: delivery at a controlled temperature
Which goods need a refrigerated vehicle, how the temperature is held in transit and what to consider when planning a shipment to Russia.
How to choose a reliable freight forwarder: 7 criteria
Practical criteria that help tell a reliable forwarder from a middleman and avoid delivery problems — whether you are the supplier or the buyer.
Case study: groupage from Rotterdam to St Petersburg
How we organised a groupage shipment from Rotterdam to St Petersburg: the stages, the timing and what the cost was made of.
Shipping from Europe to Russia via Rotterdam: the complete 2026 guide
A detailed look at our main scheme: consolidation at the port of Rotterdam, sea freight to St Petersburg, customs clearance and onward delivery acr…
EAEU logistics: shipping to Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan
Shipping to Belarus, Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan from Europe: how the scheme via Rotterdam and St Petersburg works and how the EAEU single customs ar…
Shipping to Kaliningrad: routes, transit times and customs for the exclave
Kaliningrad is a Russian exclave separated from the rest of the country. Two working delivery schemes — a fast road corridor and a sea route with a…
Incoterms 2020: which delivery term to choose for a sale to Russia
Incoterms define who pays for transport and insurance and at what moment the risk passes to the buyer. The popular terms explained simply — from th…
“Honest Sign” labelling: which goods and how to label them on import
More and more product categories require mandatory labelling in Russia. Which goods are affected, at what stage codes are applied and how to organi…
How to calculate the cost of groupage: LDM, volume and weight
The cost of groupage depends not only on weight but on the space the goods take up. LDM and volumetric weight explained, so you understand what the…
Cargo insurance on international shipments: what the policy covers and what it costs
Carrier liability under the international conventions is limited and almost never covers the real value of the goods. How cargo insurance works.
HS code: how to choose it correctly and what an error costs
The HS code determines the duty, VAT and the list of permits. An error in one digit means additional charges and a delayed consignment — which is w…
Seven mistakes on a first shipment — and how to avoid them
A first international delivery is always a minefield. We have collected the mistakes that most often cost newcomers money and time, with a remedy f…
Shipping from Spain to Russia: how many days it takes and what a wholesale lot needs
Spain sits much further from the EU–EAEU border than Poland or Germany, and that changes the economics of the shipment: the route, the break-even p…
How to work out shipping from China: rail or sea for a wholesale lot
The choice between rail and sea from China is not “which is better” but a calculation for a specific lot: product type, urgency and discharge port.…
What you will find here
We are Tranzit3, a freight forwarder working for B2B shipments from Europe, the USA and Asia to Russia and the EAEU. The articles below come from our day-to-day work: how the EX1 export declaration is lodged when you cannot or do not want to do it yourself, how groupage via Rotterdam is scheduled, what your Russian customer has to present at customs and why a correct HS code matters to both sides of the deal.
Informational articles about Russian customs, certification, labelling and new fees explain what happens on the Russian side and what the supplier is expected to provide. Route and case articles show real timings and reference prices from our work.
Main topics
Export paperwork
EX1 and MRN, T1 transit, Incoterms 2020 and who is responsible for export clearance.
Routes and modes
Sea via Rotterdam, road via Warsaw, consolidation in Vilnius, air freight and chargeable weight.
Russian customs
HS codes, duties and VAT, certification, “Honest Sign” labelling, traceability and new fees.
Special cargo
Dangerous goods under ADR, temperature-controlled freight, CNC machines and precision equipment.
Insurance
Why carrier liability under CMR is limited and how cargo insurance closes the gap.
Product guides and cases
Motor oil, tyres, spare parts, household chemicals and a groupage case Rotterdam – St Petersburg.
Our terms in brief
B2B only: shipments from 50 kg (air freight has no weight limit), minimum service fee €200, warehouses in Rotterdam, Warsaw and Vilnius, a reply within 2 business hours. We only handle goods that are not subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions and screen HS codes and parties before accepting cargo.
Start with these
Request a quote
Reply within 2 business hours