Shipping goods from Kenya to Russia
Kenya exports tea, coffee, cut flowers and fresh fruit, and much of this trade depends on a reliable cold chain. Mombasa is East Africa’s main port: tea and coffee sail from there via Suez to Novorossiysk or St Petersburg, while flowers and fresh produce usually fly from Nairobi via a hub such as Dubai. We confirm the transit time and temperature regime for each shipment in the quote.
We work for Kenyan tea, coffee, flower and fruit exporters whose customers are in Russia and the CIS. We organise collection from your estate, packhouse or warehouse, arrange the Kenyan export formalities and phytosanitary documents, book air, reefer or dry sea freight and clear the goods through Russian customs for your buyer. Air freight has no weight limit, other modes start at 50 kg, and every consignment is screened against sanctions lists.
How we ship from Kenya 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 Kenya to Russia
Kenyan suppliers ship black tea, coffee, cut flowers such as roses, and fresh fruit and vegetables. All of these are plant products that need phytosanitary certificates for Russia; flowers and fresh produce also require uninterrupted temperature control from the farm to the buyer.
Export formalities
The Kenyan export declaration is lodged at Mombasa or at Nairobi airport, by your clearing agent or arranged by us, and you keep a copy as proof of export. Phytosanitary certificates are issued before loading or before the flight. In Russia we clear the goods for your buyer, with plant-health control at the point of entry, and the buyer 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
- For flowers and fresh produce, agree the temperature regime and the flight routing at booking.
- Arrange phytosanitary certificates for every consignment — they are checked on arrival in Russia.
- Pack tea and coffee for a long sea voyage, protecting them from moisture and odours.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Kenya to Russia take?
Flowers and fresh produce travel by air from Nairobi via a hub, which is the fastest option. Tea and coffee go by sea from Mombasa via Suez. We confirm the time in each 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 Kenyan export declaration and phytosanitary certificates for tea, coffee, flowers and produce.
Do you screen for sanctions?
Yes. We only handle goods not subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions. HS codes and all parties are screened before cargo is accepted.