Shipping goods from Cyprus to Russia
Cyprus is a maritime hub, with goods moving through the port of Limassol, and its suppliers mainly ship wine, citrus fruit and traded goods. For Cypriot exporters we organise collection, lodge the EX1 export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit, so you can apply the zero VAT rate. From Cyprus, cargo continues on our southern corridor, and your Russian customer receives it cleared through customs and delivered.
Transit times depend on sailing schedules, the corridor and consolidation dates, and we confirm them with every quote. Urgent consignments can go by air, for example via Dubai. We work B2B only — companies and sole traders — from 50 kg per shipment (air freight has no weight limit), with a minimum service fee of €200, and we screen every HS code and party before accepting cargo.
How we ship from Cyprus to Russia
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 Cyprus to Russia
Cypriot suppliers typically ship wine, citrus fruit and goods transhipped via Limassol. Food and fruit are subject to Russian import rules for food, and some EU categories are not admitted, so we check each product before quoting. For traded goods originating elsewhere, the origin and the HS code are screened just as carefully as for local production.
Export formalities
Cyprus is an EU member state, so the export is declared on an EX1 lodged with Cypriot customs. We lodge it remotely on your behalf from €450 (€150 if the 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 fruit and other food products, check with us first whether the category can be imported into Russia.
- For goods traded through Cyprus, have the origin documents ready — they are checked at both export and import.
- Ask us to compare sea options with air freight for small, urgent consignments.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Cyprus to Russia take?
It depends on the sailing schedule and the corridor used; we confirm the transit time with your quote. Air freight is available for urgent cargo.
How does my Russian customer pay me?
Through our supplier-payment service: your customer pays a payment agent under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU pays your invoice in euros by an ordinary bank transfer.
What do I need for the export declaration?
A commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes and origin documents. We lodge the EX1 with Cypriot customs on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit.
Do you screen for sanctions?
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.