Air freight from France to Russia
Transit via Istanbul or Dubai. 3–6 days door to door, with no weight limit and customs clearance at the arrival airport. Priced by volumetric weight; minimum service fee €200.
How your cargo flies
Charles de Gaulle is the Air France Cargo hub and a major transfer point for the Middle East. Cosmetics and perfume fly from France often, but alcohol-based formulas and aerosols need a dangerous goods declaration, and perfume must carry Chestny ZNAK labels before it is imported into Russia.
| Departure airports | Paris Charles de Gaulle (CDG), Lyon (LYS), Marseille (MRS) |
| Route | Transit via Istanbul or Dubai |
| Typical cargo | cosmetics and perfume, aerospace and industrial components, pharmaceuticals, luxury goods for retail |
| Arrival airports | Sheremetyevo, Domodedovo, Vnukovo (Moscow), Pulkovo (St Petersburg); then any city in Russia |
How the price is calculated
Air freight is charged by volumetric weight: length × width × height (cm) ÷ 6,000, i.e. 1 m³ = 167 kg; the higher of volumetric and actual weight applies. Collection, export formalities, terminal handling, customs clearance in Russia and delivery are added. Minimum service fee €200.
Restrictions to check in advance
Perfume is classified as Class 3 dangerous goods; some luxury items fall under EU value-threshold restrictions — we check before collection.
Frequently asked questions
How long does air freight from France to Russia take?
3–6 days door to door: collection from your premises, export clearance at the departure airport, transit via Istanbul or Dubai, customs release at the arrival airport and delivery to your buyer. The Russian declaration is filed before the aircraft lands, so release usually takes hours rather than days.
How much does air freight from France to Russia cost?
We do not publish per-kilogram rates: the airfreight is charged on volumetric weight (1 m³ = 167 kg) or actual weight, whichever is higher, plus collection, export documents, terminal handling and customs clearance in Russia. There is no weight limit, and the minimum service fee is €200. Send us the dimensions and weight and we quote within 2 hours.
Who lodges the EX1 for air freight from France?
We do, on your behalf: we lodge the EX1 and send you the MRN. Once the goods leave the EU, the exit is confirmed electronically — that is your evidence for zero-rating the VAT on the export sale. Before collection we also check the invoice against the EU restrictions on luxury goods, so the export is not stopped at the airport.
What restrictions apply to air freight from France?
Perfume is classified as Class 3 dangerous goods; some luxury items fall under EU value-threshold restrictions — we check before collection. General IATA rules also apply: lithium batteries only with UN38.3 certification, while aerosols, flammable liquids and strong magnets go by surface routes. Goods subject to EU, UK, Swiss or US sanctions and dual-use items are not carried by any mode.