International shopping · shipping to Russia
Shopogolic ships parcels to Russia. Whether a particular purchase can be forwarded depends on the warehouse country, the goods and the delivery service you choose.
Check three things before ordering: whether the goods may be exported, whether they meet Russian import requirements and whether the selected carrier accepts the parcel. Paying import duty does not override an export ban.
Check a product with supportView delivery optionsUpdated 16 October 2026. Check the current restrictions before each new purchase.
01 · EXPORT
Parcels dispatched from the EU, the UK and the USA are subject to different export rules.
02 · IMPORT
The value, weight and intended use of the goods affect customs clearance and any duty payable.
03 · TRANSPORT
The carrier checks the contents, packaging and whether the goods can travel together in one parcel.
The allowance for ordinary postal or carrier shipments of goods for personal use is €200 and 31 kg. Different rules apply to travellers’ baggage and commercial cargo. If another customs procedure applies, ask for the calculation under that procedure.
When the value allowance is exceeded, duty is 15% of the amount above the allowance.
If the weight allowance is exceeded, the calculation takes account of a minimum of €2 per kilogram above the limit. Where both allowances are exceeded, the higher of the two calculations applies.
The excess value is €100. Duty: (€300 − €200) × 15% = €15. This example covers customs duty, excluding any clearance fees and carrier charges. The goods must also be eligible for export and import.
Sources: postal customs guidance and customs duty rates. The final amount is calculated during clearance under the applicable procedure.
Shipments from Germany, Italy, Spain, France and Poland must be checked against EU rules. Article 3h of Regulation No 833/2014 sets a threshold of more than €300 per item for luxury goods listed in Annex XVIII, unless a different threshold is specified for that category.
For domestic electronic appliances listed in that annex, the threshold is more than €750; for listed musical instruments, more than €1,500. These thresholds relate to specific lists and commodity codes. They do not authorise every product below those amounts. Other export bans may apply regardless of price.
EU regulation and annexesUK restrictions must be checked separately under The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 and their schedules. Converting an EU threshold from euros into pounds does not turn it into a UK limit.
The commodity code and description, the specified price or quantity, the recipient and the use in Russia all matter. Restrictions can also cover indirect supplies.
Official UK sanctions guidanceGoods from the USA must be checked against US export controls, including BIS rules for Russia. For shipments from China and other countries, the goods and route must also be accepted. Rules can depend on the origin and characteristics of the goods, as well as the warehouse address.
An intermediate country does not remove restrictions that apply to the goods and their final destination. Declare Russia as the actual destination and describe the purchase accurately.
These groups include products covered by sanctions lists. Check the code, materials or ingredients, value and country of dispatch for each item. A price below €300 does not by itself establish that the item can be shipped.
Domestic appliances—including hairdryers, kettles, toasters, coffee machines, microwaves, irons, kitchen and grooming appliances, refrigerators, washing machines, dishwashers, air conditioners, tumble dryers, sewing machines, vacuum cleaners and printers—must be checked by model and code. The €750 threshold does not automatically apply to all electronics.
Musical instruments need checking whether they are keyboard, string, wind, percussion or electronic models. Bicycles without batteries and baby carriers also require checks. The absence of a battery or a separate price threshold does not remove other restrictions.
The categories below retain Shopogolic’s published restrictions on direct shipping to Russia. Paying duty does not remove these restrictions. If a product falls within one of these groups, ask support to confirm its status before buying it or sending it to the warehouse.
Cheese, butter, dairy products, sausages, cured meats, fish, foods containing animal ingredients, animal feed and supplements require separate checks of their composition, origin and current veterinary restrictions.
An “up to 5 kg” rule is not blanket permission for every food parcel. Vegetable oils, preserved foods and other groceries must also be checked; there is no general promise of shipping without a weight limit.
Perfume and liquids can only be accepted where a suitable ground delivery service is available, up to 1 litre per parcel, after the specific goods and route have been checked. A price threshold does not override transport requirements.
Used, vintage and personal belongings require separate checks. Do not replace their description with another category to obtain shipping: state their actual condition, intended use and value.
Send support the shop link and exact model. Include the price, quantity, materials or specifications, and details of any battery or liquid. State the warehouse country and the delivery address in Russia.
Keep the order, invoice and payment confirmation. The declaration needs specific product names and the actual value. Descriptions such as “gift” or “personal belongings” do not replace an account of the contents or remove the need for checks.
Before paying, check our general shipping restrictions and current service rates. Product acceptance must relate to your chosen warehouse and route.
Ask about your purchase€200 is a duty-free value allowance for the stated import procedure, not an export authorisation. Even an inexpensive product may fall within a prohibited category or be unsuitable for the chosen delivery service.
Exceeding the duty-free allowance may result in duty being charged. Paying it does not lift a sanctions export ban or another restriction. The goods must first be eligible for shipment.
Use the current schedules or annexes to the regulations of the country of dispatch. The Shopogolic reference file below is dated October 2025 and must be checked against the current rules. A category name does not replace checking the specific code and description.
Other destinations have their own rules. Reference links: Azerbaijan postal information and Georgian Post information. Do not automatically apply Russia’s allowances to these destinations.