Shipping goods from Malta to Russia
Malta is a Mediterranean transit hub whose suppliers mainly ship electronics, pharmaceuticals and gaming equipment. For Maltese exporters our route to Russia runs by sea via Rotterdam, where your consignment is consolidated at our warehouse with cargo from across Western Europe and continues to St Petersburg. We arrange collection, lodge the EX1 export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit for your zero-rated VAT.
Your Russian customer receives the goods cleared through customs and delivered. Transit times depend on sailing schedules and consolidation dates and are confirmed with every quote; urgent consignments can go by air, for example via Istanbul or 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.
How we ship from Malta to Russia
Sea via Rotterdam
Deliver to our warehouse in the port of Rotterdam (Mon–Wed); the groupage container closes on Friday and sails to St Petersburg at the weekend. 20–35 days door to door, from €200 per place (from €500 per euro pallet). Independent of queues at land borders.
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 Malta to Russia
Maltese suppliers typically ship electronics, pharmaceuticals and gaming equipment. Pharmaceuticals need controlled conditions and the right import documents in Russia. Electronics and gaming hardware call for careful HS classification, because many electronic items are restricted for export to Russia or listed as dual-use. We check every item before accepting the cargo.
Export formalities
Malta is an EU member state, so the export is declared on an EX1 lodged with Maltese customs. We lodge it on your behalf — €150 when your cargo travels via our Rotterdam warehouse, from €450 when lodged remotely without our transport — 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
- Send technical specifications for electronics with your enquiry — classification decides whether they can be exported at all.
- For pharmaceuticals, state the required temperature range when you ask for a quote.
- Time your delivery to Rotterdam for the next groupage departure to keep cost and transit time down.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Malta to Russia take?
Sea freight runs via Rotterdam to St Petersburg; the transit time depends on sailing and consolidation dates and is confirmed with your quote. Air freight is available for urgent cargo.
How can my Russian customer pay me?
Your customer can use our supplier-payment service: they settle with a payment agent under an agency agreement, and a partner company resident in the EU pays your invoice in euros by bank transfer.
Who lodges the export declaration?
We lodge the EX1 with Maltese customs on your behalf. You provide the commercial invoice, packing list and HS codes; we send you the MRN and proof of exit.
Do you check sanctions and dual-use rules?
Yes. Every HS code and party is screened against EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions and dual-use lists before we accept the cargo. Restricted goods are declined.