Shipping goods from Sweden to Russia
From Sweden, cargo leaves either by sea from Gothenburg to Baltic ports or by road with a ferry crossing, continuing through Poland and the Baltic states. We collect from your premises in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö and bring the goods to our consolidation warehouse in Vilnius in 2–4 days by ferry and road. We lodge the EX1 export declaration on your behalf and send you the MRN and proof of exit for zero-rated VAT.
Road groupage from Gothenburg via Denmark and Poland reaches Moscow in 5–8 days. The ferry leg makes transit dependent on Baltic schedules and weather, and in winter the departure window narrows. Your Russian customer receives the goods cleared and delivered. 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 Sweden 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.
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 |
|---|---|
| Road | 5–8 days |
| Air | 2–8 days |
What suppliers ship from Sweden to Russia
Swedish suppliers typically ship industrial and woodworking equipment, automotive components, metalworking products, medical technology, furniture, food and packaging. Swedish industrial goods usually come well packed in rigid crates, which suits groupage and reduces the risk of damage. Many industrial and medical items need careful HS classification against EU restrictions, so each one is checked before we accept the cargo.
Where we collect from Sweden
Stockholm, Gothenburg, Malmö and any other address.
Export formalities
Sweden is an EU member state, so the export is declared on an EX1 lodged with Swedish customs. We lodge it on your behalf — €150 when your cargo travels via Rotterdam, from €450 remotely — and follow the MRN until the customs office of exit confirms the goods have left the EU. Swedish companies check the end user and the purpose of the goods rigorously, and shipments do not start without a complete data set.
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
- In winter, book heated transport for goods that are sensitive to sub-zero temperatures.
- Provide full end-user and consignee data up front — Swedish suppliers will not release goods without it.
- Allow for ferry schedules and Baltic weather when planning dispatch, especially in winter.
Frequently asked questions
How long does shipping from Sweden to Russia take?
By road from Gothenburg via Denmark and Poland, 5–8 days to Moscow. The ferry leg can add time in winter or bad weather.
How will 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.
Who lodges the export declaration?
We lodge the EX1 with Swedish customs on your behalf. You provide the commercial invoice, packing list, HS codes and end-user details; we send you the MRN and proof of exit.
Do you check sanctions?
Yes. We screen every HS code and party against EU, UK, Swiss and US sanctions and dual-use lists before accepting cargo, and decline restricted goods.