Shipping goods from Latvia to Russia
Latvia’s ports, with Riga at the centre, handle transhipment, container and groupage cargo. For Latvian suppliers our route to Russia is the Baltic corridor: goods are consolidated at our warehouse in Vilnius and leave as a single consignment. We collect from your premises in Riga, Ventspils or Liepāja, 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.
Your Russian customer receives the goods cleared through customs and delivered. Transit times depend on the consolidation schedule and the current border situation and are confirmed with every quote. 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 every HS code and party is screened before we accept cargo.
How we ship from Latvia to Russia
Baltic route via Vilnius
Our Vilnius warehouse is the closest EU point to the border for non-sanctioned groupage: from €300 per pallet to Moscow, a full truck from €4,500. Cargo is accepted daily.
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 Latvia to Russia
Latvian suppliers and logistics companies ship both local production and goods transhipped through the port of Riga, as containers or groupage. For transhipped goods, origin documents matter as much as for local products. We check the HS code and origin of every item against current EU restrictions before accepting the cargo.
Where we collect from Latvia
Riga, Ventspils, Liepāja and any other address.
Export formalities
Latvia is an EU member state, so the export is declared on an EX1 lodged with Latvian customs. We lodge it on your behalf — from €450 remotely, €150 when 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 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 goods of third-country origin shipped through Riga, have the origin documents ready before booking.
- Deliver to our Vilnius warehouse in time for the scheduled consolidated departure.
- Check the HS code of each item with us before agreeing the sale.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Latvia to Russia take?
It depends on the consolidation schedule via Vilnius and the current border situation. We confirm the transit time with your quote.
How can my Russian customer pay me?
Through our supplier-payment service: your customer settles with a payment agent under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU pays your invoice by bank transfer.
Who lodges the EX1?
We lodge it with Latvian customs on your behalf. You provide the commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes and origin documents; we 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; restricted goods are declined.