Shipping goods from Croatia to Russia
Croatia is the Adriatic gateway to Central Europe, with the port of Rijeka handling food products, marine equipment and building materials. For Croatian suppliers we offer two routes: road via our consolidation warehouse in Warsaw and on to Moscow, or our southern corridor through Turkey and Iran. We collect from your premises, lodge the EX1 export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit for your zero-rated VAT.
Your Russian customer receives the goods cleared through Russian customs and delivered. Transit times depend on the corridor and the consolidation schedule and are confirmed with every quote. Urgent cargo can go by air, for example via Istanbul or Dubai. We work B2B only, with companies and sole traders, from 50 kg per shipment (air freight has no weight limit) and a minimum service fee of €200.
How we ship from Croatia to Russia
Road via Warsaw
Groupage through our Warsaw warehouse: a weekly truck after the Friday cut-off, from €850 for 3 pallets to a bonded warehouse in Moscow, 4–7 days. Full trucks go direct from your premises, with trailer swap or reloading at the border.
Southern route via Turkey and Iran
By road to Turkey, then via Iran and Azerbaijan to southern Russian border crossings or by ferry across the Caspian. For southern Russia, the Caucasus and the Volga region, and when northern borders are congested. From 40 days.
Dedicated truck (FTL)
A truck loaded at your premises anywhere in the EU and driven without intermediate warehouses: from €4,500 Warsaw → Moscow, from €6,200 from Slovenia, from €6,500 from Italy.
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 Croatia to Russia
Croatian suppliers typically ship food products, marine and shipbuilding equipment and building materials. Food needs certificates for import into Russia, building materials are usually priced by weight, and marine equipment requires careful classification because a number of navigation and communication items are restricted. We check every HS code before accepting cargo.
Export formalities
Croatia is an EU member state, so the export is declared on an EX1 lodged with Croatian customs. We lodge it remotely on your behalf from €450 (€150 if your cargo travels with us via Rotterdam) and follow the MRN until the customs office of exit confirms the goods have left the EU. You then receive the proof of exit for your VAT records.
EX1 export declaration →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
- For marine equipment, send us the technical description so we can check the classification against restriction lists.
- Heavy building materials are priced by weight — accurate weights avoid a re-quote.
- Ask us to compare the road route via Warsaw with the southern corridor for your specific consignment.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Croatia to Russia take?
It depends on the route — road via Warsaw or the southern corridor via Turkey — and on consolidation dates. We confirm the transit time with your quote.
How can my Russian buyer pay me?
Your buyer can use our supplier-payment service: they pay a payment agent under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU pays your invoice in euros by bank transfer.
Who lodges the EX1?
We lodge it with Croatian customs on your behalf. You provide the commercial invoice, packing list and HS codes; we send you the MRN and proof of exit.
Do you screen for sanctions?
Yes. We check every HS code and party against EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions and dual-use lists before accepting cargo, and decline restricted goods.