Shipping goods from Canada to Russia
Canada exports timber, equipment, agricultural technology and food, with Vancouver on the Pacific and Montreal on the Atlantic as its main container ports. There is no direct sea service to Russia, so cargo sails with transhipment — from Montreal across the Atlantic towards St Petersburg, or from Vancouver across the Pacific to the Russian Far East. Air freight via Istanbul or another hub suits urgent consignments. We confirm the transit time in each quote.
We work for Canadian suppliers whose customers are in Russia and the CIS, and only for goods that may lawfully be exported. Canada applies its own sanctions and export controls towards Russia, and many goods are covered by them, so every enquiry starts with classification and screening. For eligible shipments from 50 kg, we arrange collection, export formalities, sea or air freight and Russian import clearance for your buyer. Air freight has no weight limit.
How we ship from Canada 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 Canada to Russia
Enquiries from Canada typically concern food and agricultural products, agricultural technology, timber and wood products, and equipment. Equipment and technology are the categories most often restricted, so they are screened item by item. Food and plant products need veterinary or phytosanitary certificates for Russia.
Export formalities
The Canadian export declaration is filed by the exporter or its agent at dispatch, and you keep the confirmation as proof of export. Compliance with Canadian sanctions and export controls is the seller’s responsibility, and we also check each item against EU, UK, Swiss and US rules before booking. 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
- Check your obligations under Canadian sanctions and export controls before signing a contract.
- Send the HS code, a technical description and the end use with your enquiry.
- Choose Montreal or Vancouver according to where your goods are and where your buyer is in Russia.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Canada to Russia take?
Air freight via Istanbul or another hub is the fastest option. Sea freight from Montreal or Vancouver always involves transhipment. We confirm the expected time in the quote after the compliance check.
How can my Russian customer pay me?
Where the goods pass screening, your customer can use our supplier-payment service: they pay an agent in Russia under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU transfers the invoice amount to you by SWIFT. Payments for sanctioned goods or to listed parties are not made.
Which documents are needed?
A commercial invoice with HS codes, prices and Incoterms, a packing list, the Canadian export filing and, for food and plant products, veterinary or phytosanitary certificates.
Can any Canadian product be shipped to Russia?
No. We only carry goods that are not subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions and that may be exported under Canadian rules. HS codes, end use and all parties are screened, and restricted or dual-use items are declined.