Shipping goods from Guatemala to Russia
Guatemala exports coffee, sugar and bananas and is one of the world’s largest producers of cardamom. Puerto Quetzal is the main port on the Pacific coast, and cargo for Russia sails with transhipment towards St Petersburg or Novorossiysk; the Caribbean coast offers further Atlantic connections. Air freight from Guatemala City via a hub suits speciality coffee and urgent goods. We confirm the transit time for each shipment in the quote.
We work for Guatemalan coffee exporters, sugar and spice producers and growers whose customers are in Russia and the CIS. We organise collection from your warehouse or mill, arrange export formalities and phytosanitary documents, book sea or air freight and clear the goods through Russian customs for your buyer. We accept business shipments from 50 kg (air freight has no weight limit) and screen every consignment against sanctions lists.
How we ship from Guatemala to Russia
Air freight
From any country in 2–8 days door to door via Istanbul or Dubai, charged by volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg), no weight limit. Minimum service fee €200.
Transit times to Moscow
| Mode | Door to door |
|---|---|
| Air | 2–8 days |
What suppliers ship from Guatemala to Russia
Guatemalan suppliers ship green coffee, sugar, bananas and cardamom. These are plant products that need phytosanitary certificates for Russia; bananas also require reefer transport, and coffee and cardamom must be protected from moisture during the voyage.
Export formalities
The Guatemalan export declaration is lodged at Puerto Quetzal or at the airport of dispatch, by your customs agent or arranged by us, and you keep a copy as proof of export. Phytosanitary certificates must be issued before loading. In Russia we clear the goods for your buyer, who pays import duty and VAT.
How it works for you as a supplier
- 1Quote within 2 hours
Send the invoice or packing list — we check the HS codes against EU sanctions lists and quote transport, export formalities and customs clearance in Russia. - 2Collection from your premises
We pick up the goods from your warehouse or factory and take them to our consolidation warehouse or load a dedicated truck. - 3Export declaration
We lodge the export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and the proof of exit — the basis for zero-rating VAT. - 4Delivery to your customer
Border crossing, customs clearance in Russia and delivery to your buyer’s warehouse; tracking at every stage.
Practical tips
- Arrange phytosanitary certificates for coffee, cardamom and fruit before loading.
- Pack cardamom and coffee in moisture-resistant bags for the long sea voyage.
- Ship small lots of speciality coffee by air to preserve quality.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Guatemala to Russia take?
Air freight is the fastest option. Sea freight from Puerto Quetzal runs with transhipment. We confirm the expected time for your cargo in the quote.
How can my Russian buyer pay me?
Your buyer can use our supplier-payment service: the Russian customer pays an agent under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU transfers the invoice amount to you by SWIFT. The commission is agreed with the buyer; payments for sanctioned goods are not made.
Which documents are required?
A commercial invoice with HS codes, prices and Incoterms, a packing list, the Guatemalan export declaration and phytosanitary certificates.
Do you screen for sanctions?
Yes. We only carry goods not subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions. HS codes and all parties are screened before cargo is accepted.