Shipping goods from Romania to Russia
Constanța is the largest port on the Black Sea and offers the shortest sea leg to Novorossiysk from anywhere in Europe: 6–10 days. By road, cargo travels either via Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan or through Hungary and Poland via our Warsaw warehouse, 4–7 days in all. We collect from your premises in Bucharest, Cluj, Timișoara or Constanța, lodge the EX1 export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit.
Romania works both as a manufacturing country and as a transit node for Balkan suppliers: with several shippers, consolidation in Constanța saves both money and time. The short sea leg pays off on volume, but Black Sea services sail less often than Baltic lines, so you may have to wait for a departure. We work B2B only, from 50 kg (air freight has no weight limit), minimum service fee €200.
How we ship from Romania to Russia
Via Turkey, Georgia and Azerbaijan
By road from Europe to Turkey, then through Georgia and Azerbaijan to the crossing in Dagestan. 2–3 weeks in transit, from €18,000 per truck. Avoids queues at the northern border.
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.
Road via Warsaw
Groupage through our Warsaw warehouse: a weekly truck after the Friday cut-off, from €850 for 3 pallets to a bonded warehouse in Moscow, 4–7 days. Full trucks go direct from your premises, with trailer swap or reloading at the border.
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 |
|---|---|
| Road | 4–7 days |
| Sea (via port) | 6–10 days |
| Air | 2–8 days |
What suppliers ship from Romania to Russia
Romanian suppliers typically ship automotive components, cables and electrical equipment, furniture, textiles and building materials. Manufacturers often ship in parts according to their production schedule; we gather these at the warehouse and send them as one truck. Every HS code is checked against current EU restrictions before we accept the cargo.
Where we collect from Romania
Bucharest, Cluj-Napoca, Timișoara, Constanța and any other address.
Export formalities
Romania is an EU member state, so the export is declared on an EX1 lodged with Romanian customs. We lodge it on your behalf — from €450 remotely, €150 when your cargo travels via Rotterdam — and track the MRN until exit is confirmed. We check the document set line by line: discrepancies in weight and number of packages are more common here than average, and they are much easier to fix before loading than at the border.
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
- Check weights and package counts on the invoice and packing list against the actual goods before collection.
- For volume cargo, compare sea from Constanța with road — but allow for less frequent Black Sea sailings.
- If you ship in parts, let us consolidate them into one truck rather than sending each batch separately.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Romania to Russia take?
By road, 4–7 days. By sea from Constanța to Novorossiysk, 6–10 days, plus any wait for the next Black Sea sailing.
How can my Russian customer pay me?
Your customer can use our supplier-payment service: they pay 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.
Who lodges the EX1?
We lodge it with Romanian 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 screen for sanctions?
Yes. We check every HS code and party against EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions and dual-use lists before accepting cargo, and decline restricted goods.