Shipping goods from Laos to Russia
Laos is landlocked, so its exports to Russia travel overland through China rather than from a national sea port. Coffee, timber products and agricultural goods are the main commodities. Goods are trucked across the Chinese border and then continue by road or rail towards Russia, while air freight is used for samples and urgent consignments. Transit times depend on the route through China and are confirmed in each quote.
We work for Lao producers and exporters with customers in Russia and the CIS. We organise collection from your premises, arrange the Lao export formalities and the transit through China, and clear the goods through Russian customs for your buyer. We accept business shipments from 50 kg (air freight has no weight limit), and every consignment is screened against sanctions lists before we accept it.
How we ship from Laos 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 Laos to Russia
Lao suppliers ship coffee, timber and wood products and agricultural produce. Plant products and wood need phytosanitary certificates for import into Russia, and wood products may need treatment certificates for packing materials — we check these requirements with your buyer before loading.
Export formalities
The Lao export declaration is lodged at the point of dispatch or at the border by your broker or arranged by us, and you keep a copy as proof of export. The goods then cross China in transit under the corresponding transit documents. On arrival we clear them in Russia for your buyer, who pays import duty and VAT. Phytosanitary certificates must travel with plant products and timber.
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 coffee and timber products, arrange phytosanitary certificates before the truck is loaded.
- Use heat-treated wooden pallets and packaging to avoid delays at plant-health control.
- Plan the transit through China with your buyer’s delivery date in mind — the overland leg sets the timing.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Laos to Russia take?
Goods travel overland through China and on by road or rail, or by air for urgent consignments. We do not publish a fixed transit time for Laos; it depends on the route and is confirmed in your quote.
How can my Russian customer pay me?
Your customer can use our supplier-payment service: they pay a payment agent in Russia 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 needed?
A commercial invoice with HS codes, prices and Incoterms, a packing list, the Lao export declaration, transit documents for China and phytosanitary certificates for plant products and timber.
Do you screen shipments for sanctions?
Yes. We only carry goods that are not subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions. HS codes and all parties are screened before cargo is accepted, and restricted items are declined.