Shipping goods from Istanbul to Russia
We collect from your premises in Istanbul, prepare the export documents, carry the goods to Russia and clear them through Russian customs for your customer. Road and ferry freight from Turkey: from 4–7 days; groupage from €200 per piece, minimum service fee €200.
At a glance
from 4–7 days
Transit time from collection to delivery at your customer’s warehouse, customs clearance included.
From €200 per piece
Groupage is priced per cargo piece; a euro pallet from €500.
0.3 % of value
Cargo insurance on the declared invoice value.
Quote in 2 hours
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How we ship from Istanbul
Road and ferry freight from Turkey. Turkish-made goods travel by road and on ferry lines to southern Russia and on to the customer’s warehouse.
Transport hub nearby: the ports of Istanbul and Ambarlı and Istanbul Airport. Istanbul is where Turkish-made goods are loaded: they travel by road and on ferry lines, at roughly €2,000 to €3,200 per truck depending on the line and the season. Istanbul Airport also handles a significant share of our air shipments.
What suppliers in Istanbul most often ship
Textiles and clothing, furniture, building materials, household chemicals, food products and components. We choose the scheme for each type of cargo separately: for light, bulky goods the volume is what matters, for heavy goods it is the weight and the lashing, and for fragile goods the packing and the number of transhipments. If you are not sure which option works out cheaper, send us the dimensions and weights — we will calculate the alternatives and show you the difference.
We classify the goods under the Russian (EAEU) tariff before shipment, while the documents can still be corrected on your side: the code determines the import duty, whether certification is needed and whether the goods fall under any restrictions. The full amount your customer will pay on import — duty, import VAT and fees — is calculated in advance, before the truck leaves.
Sanctions screening first
We handle only goods that are not subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions. Before we quote, we check the HS codes of your goods and screen your customer and all parties to the shipment. If a product or a party is restricted, we tell you straight away and do not take the shipment.
What the service includes
Collection from your premises
The truck comes to your warehouse in Istanbul; the goods are received against the packing list.
Export documents
Export clearance in Turkey is agreed for each shipment: we check the invoice, packing list and HS codes with you before collection so that the goods leave with a clean set of documents.
International transport
Road and ferry freight from Turkey, transit time from 4–7 days.
Customs in Russia
HS classification, calculation of duties and taxes, lodging the declaration and release of the goods for your customer.
Delivery to the door
Last mile to your customer’s warehouse in any Russian city.
Insurance
From 0.3 % of the declared invoice value of the cargo.
Frequently asked questions
How much does shipping from Istanbul to Russia cost?
Groupage is priced per cargo piece: from €200 per piece, from €500 per euro pallet. A dedicated truck is priced per trip, air freight by chargeable weight. The minimum service fee is €200. We do not work with “per kilo” or “per cubic metre” rates. We calculate the exact rate from the dimensions and weights of the pieces within 2 business hours.
How long does cargo from Istanbul take?
Road and ferry freight from Turkey: from 4–7 days from collection at your premises to delivery at your customer’s warehouse, customs clearance included. The exact time depends on the loading address and on how quickly the documents are ready.
Who handles the export formalities in Istanbul?
We agree export clearance in Turkey with you for each shipment and check the commercial documents and HS codes before collection. Tell us at the quotation stage whether you or your own broker will lodge the export declaration.
Will you collect directly from our site in Istanbul?
Yes, collection from the supplier’s address is part of the service. We need the loading address, a contact person and the time when the goods are ready for loading.
What shipment sizes do you accept?
Commercial consignments from 50 kg (air freight has no weight limit), with a minimum service fee of €200. We work B2B only and do not handle personal effects or retail parcels.
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