Shipping goods from Ireland to Russia
Ireland is home to major producers of pharmaceuticals, medical technology and electronics, and for Irish suppliers our route to Russia runs by sea via Rotterdam, where your cargo is consolidated at our warehouse with shipments from across Western Europe. We arrange collection from your premises, lodge the EX1 export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit, so you can zero-rate the sale for VAT.
From Rotterdam, groupage continues by sea to St Petersburg and your Russian customer receives the goods cleared through customs and delivered. Urgent consignments can go by air, for example via Istanbul or Dubai. Transit times depend on the sailing schedule and are confirmed with each quote. 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 Ireland to Russia
Sea via Rotterdam
Deliver to our warehouse in the port of Rotterdam (Mon–Wed); the groupage container closes on Friday and sails to St Petersburg at the weekend. 20–35 days door to door, from €200 per place (from €500 per euro pallet). Independent of queues at land borders.
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 Ireland to Russia
Irish suppliers typically ship pharmaceuticals, medical technology and electronics. Medicines need controlled temperature conditions and the right documentation for import into Russia, while electronics require careful HS classification: many electronic components are on EU restriction lists and some are dual-use. We check every item before accepting the cargo.
Export formalities
Ireland is an EU member state, so the goods leave the Union under an EX1 lodged with Irish customs. We lodge it on your behalf — €150 when your cargo travels via our Rotterdam warehouse, from €450 when lodged remotely without our transport — and track the MRN until the customs office of exit closes the declaration. You 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
- Have the HS codes of electronics and medical devices checked before you quote: classification decides whether the goods can be exported at all.
- For pharmaceuticals, tell us the required temperature range when you request a quote.
- Delivering to our Rotterdam warehouse in time for the weekly groupage departure keeps both cost and transit time down.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Ireland to Russia take?
Sea groupage runs via Rotterdam to St Petersburg; the transit time depends on the sailing schedule and is confirmed with your quote. Urgent cargo can go by air.
How will my Russian customer pay me?
Your customer can use our supplier-payment service: they settle with a payment agent under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU pays your invoice in euros by bank transfer.
What do I need for the export declaration?
A commercial invoice, packing list and HS codes. We lodge the EX1 with Irish customs on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit.
Do you screen for sanctions and dual-use goods?
Yes. Every HS code and party is checked against EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions and dual-use lists before we accept the cargo. Restricted goods are declined.