International forwarding of parcels. international delivery

, it is worth knowing for citizens who plan to send this postal item outside the territory of Russia. How to send a parcel abroad, will be discussed in detail in this article..

What is international shipping?

According to the Rules for the provision of services postal service, approved by Order of the Ministry of Communications No. 234 of July 31, 2014, a shipment sent within the framework of international postal exchange that meets the requirements for its permissible dimensions, contents and weight is considered international.

Sending parcels abroad

A parcel is a postal item that may contain attachments with objects of cultural, household and other purposes.

International shipments in the form of parcels can be accepted for shipment from the Russian Federation to foreign countries or from foreign countries to the Russian Federation. International shipments transiting through Russian territory are also sent.

A parcel sent to the territory of a foreign state must meet several criteria provided for by Russian legislation for shipments of this type.

Requirements for international parcels

The regulations governing the provision of postal services regulate a number of requirements that international class items must meet.

A simple or valuable international parcel can weigh up to 20 kg.

The minimum size of an ordinary parcel can reach:

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1. 110 x 220 mm;
2. 114 x 162 mm.

As for the maximum permissible dimensions of the parcel, it is allowed that any measurement be no more than 1.05 m. In this case, it is also necessary to ensure that the sum of the perimeter of the largest cross-section and length does not exceed 2 m.

Shipping Features

International shipments are sent together with attachments that are not prohibited:

• for import into the Russian Federation,
• importation into the destination state,
• export from the Russian Federation.

The citizen records on the postal item the recipient's address (in the lower right area of ​​the parcel) and the sender's address (in the upper left area).

Inscriptions must be made with Latin letters and Arabic numerals. The sender has the right to write address data in the language of the destination country if he additionally indicates its name in Russian.

International shipping costs

Shipping is carried out either by land or by air - at the sender's choice, and is paid according to established tariffs depending on the method of shipment, the weight and dimensions of the parcel, and its destination.

Transporting a package by air takes less time than ground transportation, but its cost is higher.

Payment for services for sending international correspondence is accepted in the form of reply coupons. Such coupons are issued by the international bureau of the Universal Postal Union. At post offices, coupons are exchanged for stamps at the current rate.

The postal service operator charges a fee of 0.04 rubles including VAT for each ruble of estimated value. Additional payments to repay the fee for air shipment are established within the framework of the internal tariffs of air carriers.

Items prohibited for international shipment

If you do not comply with the requirements for the contents of the parcel, it may simply not reach its recipient. Therefore, before sending, be sure to read the following lists:

1. Prohibited goods for import or export.
2. Prohibited goods for shipment.
3. Goods for which restrictions have been introduced in accordance with the decision of the Customs Union Commission.

Thus, the following attachments cannot be placed in a parcel intended for export from the Russian Federation:

• Printed materials and audio recordings with calls for terrorist activities or containing pornography. Materials created in non-compliance with the requirements of the Customs Union, containing Nazi propaganda or symbols, as well as information that could harm the political/economic interests and state security of Russia, the health and morals of Russian citizens, are not allowed to be sent.
• Weapons of all types, as well as weapon parts and ammunition. It is not allowed to transport mechanisms whose design is similar to civilian or service weapons.
• Hazardous waste.
• Waste and scrap remaining after processing ferrous and non-ferrous metals.
• Unprocessed precious metals, as well as scrap and waste from them. The shipment of ores and concentrates of precious metals and raw materials containing such substances is prohibited.
• Mineral raw materials.
• Information about the subsoil.
• Gems. The exception is jewelry.
• Tools and equipment designed for covert data collection.
• Human organs and tissues, blood and its components.
• Toxic substances that are not precursors (precursors) of psychotropic and narcotic drugs.
• Drugs and psychotropic substances, as well as their precursors. Such substances are not allowed to be sent outside the Russian Federation, even if they are medicines.
• Plants and their seeds.
• Live animals (except for worms, bees and leeches, for the shipment of which a veterinary certificate can be issued).
• Substances that can destroy the ozone layer.
• Alcohol and any alcoholic products.
• Tobacco products and smoking mixtures.
• Radioactive materials.
• Cultural values.
• Products prone to rapid deterioration.

Therefore, international parcels prepared for shipment abroad must be paid for, processed and packaged properly. Parcels that meet all the criteria are sent only with those attachments that are not prohibited for international shipment.

Date of publication: 03/22/2018

Using the services of Russian Post, you can send postal items not only within the country, but also send international parcels abroad, including even the smallest countries. You can find out how much a parcel from Russia abroad costs using postal calculators or by yourself - by calculating approximate cost, based on Russian Post tariffs for international parcels.

To begin with, we note that in addition to letters there are 4 more types postal items abroad:

• small package;
• package;
• bag "M".
• EMS departures

Using the “M” bag you can only send printed materials: paper, books, magazines, photographs. Through the other three types, you can send any product attachment that is not included in the list of prohibited shipments.

The main advantage of EMS shipments over other types: speed, the ability to send larger and heavier parcels, courier services.

The main advantages of a small package over a parcel: price (but not in all cases) and the ability to pay with stamps, when paying for which you will not be charged VAT (20% of the cost).

Restrictions on weight and dimensions:

Tariff for sending small packages from Russia abroad:

Weight	Cost of shipping by ground transport, rub. (without VAT*)	Cost of shipping by ground transport, rub. (VAT included)	Cost of shipping by air, rub. (without VAT*)	Cost of shipping by air, rub. (VAT included)
Simple small packages:
Up to 100 g	100	120	150	180
From 101 to 250 g	200	240	250	300
From 251 to 500 g	350	420	450	540
From 501 to 1000 g	650	780	800	960
From 1001 to 2000 g	1300	1560	1500	1800
Custom: the order fee is charged regardless of weight, for each shipment, in addition to the tariff for simple small packages	150	180	150	180

* When confirming payment for services with stamps, VAT is not charged.

Delivery custom small packages by land transport are allowed only to Belarus, Kazakhstan, Abkhazia. To other countries - only shipping by air is allowed.

Tariffs for sending international parcels from Russia to the following countries:

A country	Cost of the first kg (ground transport)	Each subsequent kg (ground tr-t)	Cost of the first kg (air)	Each subsequent kg (air)
Australia	—	—	1620	830
Austria	1150	140	1170	160
Azerbaijan	—	—	1060	230
Armenia	—	—	1060	190
Belarus	1030	230	1040	240
Belgium	1480	140	1660	220
Bulgaria	880	150	910	180
Brazil	1090	240	1240	390
Great Britain	1530	290	1540	300
Hungary	1180	190	1200	210
Vietnam	800	150	1010	360
Germany	1480	170	1510	190
Greece	970	190	1050	270
Georgia	—	—	1170	240
Denmark	1170	140	1180	150
Israel	1060	160	1070	180
India	1070	130	1200	260
Ireland	1090	160	1240	300
Spain	1160	160	1250	240
Italy	1040	160	1070	190
Kazakhstan	950	200	1150	410
Canada	1140	140	1340	430
Cyprus	980	140	1000	160
China	910	160	1080	330
Korea (r-ka)	1090	170	1200	280
Kyrgyzstan	830	170	910	250
Latvia	840	180	850	190
Lithuania	1120	150	1130	160
Mexico	720	140	950	370
Moldova	1120	220	1130	230
Netherlands	1110	160	1160	200
New Zealand	—	—	1760	800
Norway	1540	190	1560	220
UAE	780	140	910	280
Poland	1070	190	1080	200
Portugal	1240	170	1320	260
Serbia	1140	150	1200	200
Slovenia	900	140	970	210
USA	890	240	1180	460
Tajikistan	—	—	900	280
Taiwan	1270	170	1540	430
Thailand	870	150	1000	280
Turkmenistan	770	150	880	250
Türkiye	1060	190	1100	230
Uzbekistan	1400	210	1500	310
Ukraine	1380	190	1390	200
Finland	1410	170	1420	180
France	1200	140	1220	150
Croatia	830	130	850	160
Montenegro	1050	140	1060	150
Czech	920	150	930	160
Switzerland	1060	160	1080	180
Sweden	1320	170	1330	180
Estonia	1060	160	1070	170
South Ossetia	640	130	900	380
Japan	990	160	1160	330
Abkhazia	707	118	—	—
Other countries	1090	270	1280	500

To find out how much your parcel costs from Russia to a particular country, you just need to know its weight. Based on the above tariffs, you can calculate its approximate cost. Only the Russian Post operator will be able to tell you the exact price, depending on the options you choose. additional services. So, for example, if you indicate the value of the parcel, then an additional fee will be charged for the declared value: for every 100 rubles of the estimated value - 4.00 rubles.

We send correspondence, parcels and cargo to 220 countries. Sending documents and correspondence does not require customs clearance, however, international shipment of goods or samples may require certain paperwork. To reduce the client’s risks, we provide free consultations and help to quickly and error-free Required documents for customs.

For international delivery of parcels and cargo abroad, we use our own logistics network, as well as delivery channels of international courier companies and postal administrations of the world, of which we are an agent.

All transportation is carried out in accordance with the rules of IATA (International Air Transport Association www.iata.org), international and Russian legislation (documents).

We provide 3 shipping modes, which differ from each other in delivery times, tariffs and the ability to track cargo movement. You can send it in person at the IPS office or by calling our courier.

Courier delivery.

Express business"door to door" mode - express delivery in the shortest possible time (1-3 working days) with tracking capabilities. For this type of service, the full address and telephone number of the recipient is required, delivery to PO Box ( Mailbox) is impossible.
Express business. Rates. Tariff zones.

Express Smart“door to door” mode - urgent delivery with the ability to track to the addressee. Average delivery time is 4-5 business days for correspondence, 5-6 business days for parcels. This type of service requires the full address and telephone number of the recipient; delivery to a PO Box (mail box) is not possible.

The Garantpost “International Express Delivery” service allows you to resolve the issue of express delivery of items and cargo anywhere in the world.

In addition to delivery from Russia, Garantpost clients can use the service of delivering items to the Russian Federation from almost any country in the world. At your request, Garantpost will organize the acceptance of cargo and shipments abroad at the address you specified, transportation to the Russian Federation, customs clearance under a broker’s seal and delivery to any point in Russia.

When sending express items abroad, it is mandatory to fill out documents for customs clearance. At Garantpost you can get qualified advice on customs clearance of documents.

For shipments, not containing commodity investments, only the address label is filled in.

For shipments with commodity investment You will also need to fill in:

• application to customs - 2 copies;
• invoice - 4 copies.

For individuals and legal entities the cost of a shipment addressed abroad should not exceed 200 euros.

For individuals You must provide a copy of the sender's passport (main page and registration page) - 2 copies.

For legal entities The forms require original signatures of the manager and chief accountant, certified by the company seal.

When sending from Russia abroad, the Sender (both a legal entity and an individual) must indicate his TIN when filling out the address form (column “Sender” section “Notes”). This requirement applies to all categories of shipments, regardless of the nature of the attachment (documents and goods).

Without indication: TIN for individuals, And TIN, checkpoint and sender's contact phone number for legal entities, international express shipments will not be released by customs in accordance with the Decision of the Board of the EEC (Eurasian Economic Commission) No. 142 of 08.28.2018 “Form of the declaration of goods for express cargo and the procedure for filling it out.”

If an attachment is classified as dangerous, this does not always mean that it cannot be transported. Check out the List of items prohibited from shipping. International Courier service delivery Garantpost will take all possible measures to process and send such express shipment.

Please also note that individuals may send goods intended for personal use only by international courier, but the quantity of such goods should not fall under the definition of a “consignment”. Due to the lack of more specific information on this matter in the customs legislation of the Russian Federation, it should be borne in mind that the right to make decisions on customs clearance of certain courier items is assigned to the customs inspector who processes these items.

Depending on the nature of the investment, the inspector has the right to request additional documents on the goods being shipped: sales receipt (or other document confirming the value), technical passport or technical description on the product.

At your request, the declarants of EMS Garantpost LLC can advise you on the names or quantities of goods you are sending, however, EMS Garantpost LLC does not bear any responsibility for decisions made by customs authorities.

In some cases, at the request of the customs authorities, during customs clearance of import shipments, recipients may be required to provide guarantees about the intended purpose of the goods sent to them, as well as that these goods are not commercial and will be used only for personal use.

The service is available to Garantpost clients Express delivery of international shipments with “pay by recipient” from the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the Republics of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. In order to use this service, you need to fill out the appropriate form and send it to our specialists at:

To calculate the transit time for a shipment from Russian regions abroad, it is necessary to sum up the transit time for a shipment from the region to Moscow and the transit time for a shipment from Moscow to the destination country, the transit time in working days.

You can familiarize yourself with the list of countries of the international network in PDF format.
The tariff for the delivery of express items does not include payment of customs duties, as well as other possible fees of the country of origin, transit and destination.

It occurs when there are relatives there or as part of a business.

The most important thing is to choose best option according to the ratio of delivery cost to time.

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What is an international shipment?

The concept of international postal clearance includes parcels and letters subject to postal delivery within the framework of the legislation of the Universal Postal Union. There are the following types of international parcels to be sent by post:

• Parcels (for sending items from 2 to 20 kilograms).
• Letters (personal or documentary correspondence).
• Small bags (for light contents up to 2 kilograms).
• Special bags marked “M” (for sending a written item of large weight up to 14,500 grams from one sender to a permanent recipient).
• Postcards (for congratulations, there are simple and customized).
• Secograms – written correspondence in open form with raised text for visually impaired people.
• Express shipments – fast delivery of sent items.

This way you can send an international parcel different types, weight and content.

Sending parcels abroad

The basic requirements that must be met when sending international items include:

• You cannot send items prohibited by customs and other legislation of Russia and the recipient country.
• The maximum parcel weight is twenty kilograms.
• Minimum size 10 cm by 22 cm.

First, you need to decide what type of shipment the item being sent belongs to and contact the Russian Post office. To send a parcel, you need to fill out a label form, a customs declaration and an accompanying inventory. Next, the object must be transmitted in clear text to the operator. He inspects, packs and processes international shipments.

It is worth taking care in advance about packing particularly fragile or breakable items. It would be a good idea to wrap them in polyethylene or cellophane. The delivery process of the item can be tracked using the track number, which will be provided by the postal employee after completion of the registration process.

Methods for sending international items:

• By land transport (if the country of receipt is the Republic of Belarus and Kazakhstan).
• Air.
• EMS express delivery.

It is important to prepare for sending in advance so as not to extend the delivery time of the parcel by additional actions of Postal employees.

How to calculate the cost

If there is a need for international departure, the logical question is: what is the cheapest way to send a parcel for?
The price of postal delivery is influenced by factors such as weight, dimensions, method and country of receipt. You can calculate the cost of an international parcel at the time of registration at the post office or on the Russian Post website using an auto-tariff.

To calculate the price using the second method, you need to fill in the following information:

• Sender and recipient countries.
• Weight of the item being sent.
• Select a delivery method.
• Note the need to provide additional services, such as insurance, cash on delivery, delivery with special care, description of investments.

To make the shipment as profitable and cheap as possible, you should choose an economical delivery option and not use auxiliary services unless absolutely necessary.

Items prohibited for international shipment

Such items include:

• Russian Federation cash and foreign currency.
• All types of weapons.
• Counterfeit.
• Pirate goods.
• Dirty goods.
• Alcohol.
• Perishable goods.
• Cigarettes.
• Jewelry.
• Drugs and psychotropics.
• Life-hazardous waste.
• Pornographic, extremist, Nazi and other illegal materials.
• Substances that destroy the ozone layer of the atmosphere.
• All plants.
• Radioactive items.
• Items of historical and cultural value.
• Flammable and explosive substances.
• Equipment designed for hidden receipt information.
• Human blood, tissues and organs.
• Living representatives of fauna.
• Tools for catching water resources.
• Precious stones and diamonds.

Before sending the parcel, you must make sure that the item is not a prohibited item for export abroad.
For fast and high-quality delivery, you need to think through and take into account many nuances in advance. The item being sent must not be classified as prohibited and must comply with the weight and size parameters. When choosing a delivery method, you need to evaluate what is more important, its speed or cost.

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