Country Conditions for Mailing — Russia
Prohibitions (130)
Chemical substance dangerous to human life, animals, and birds and designed to combat microbes, diseases, and plants.
Color copiers.
Currency of the Russian Federation; checks and other currencies for the Bank of External Trade and of the Bank for External Economic Affairs of the Russian Federation; securities payable to bearer; State bonds; and lottery tickets of the Russian Federation.
Explosives, pyrotechnic products, matches, pyrophoric alloys, combustible preparations.
Firearms of all kinds, ammunition, swords, cutlasses, bayonets, lances, and similar arms.
Honey, pollen, wax, and honeycombs.
Printed books, newspapers, pictures and other products of the printing industry, manuscripts, and miscellaneous documents containing information that could be detrimental to State security, social order, public morals, property rights, including intellectual property and other interests of natural and legal persons.
Radioactive materials.
Transmitters and transceivers of any power, except Panasonic radiotelephones, models KX-T7980, KX-T9000, KT–T9050, and KX-T90890.
Undeveloped photosensitive products.
Restrictions
Books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed matter are admitted provided they contain no articles and reproductions of a vulgar and erotic nature that might be detrimental to public policy and the economy and that might infringe human rights.
Medicaments and preparations with added vitamins are admitted with the authorization of the Ministry of Public Health of the Russian Federation.
Not more than 200 cigarettes, the cost of which does not exceed 100 USD, may be sent in a package.
Observations
Articles or parts therefor imported for repair or replacement are exempt from customs duty if the sender’s written declaration is included in the postal item.
Articles prohibited as imports into Russia and falsely indicated or not indicated at all on the customs declaration are confiscated.
If prohibited articles are sent, one of the following measures is taken:
Inherited goods from abroad are admitted and are exempt from customs duties on the basis of certificates issued by consulates of the Russian Federation abroad on the basis of the law of inheritance and the composition of the legacy.
It is prohibited to import into Russia postal items from commercial companies intended for private individuals permanently resident in Russia with the exception of legacies as well as articles admitted for repairs or replacement. However, licensed parcels from private parcel companies that have entered into a contract with VO “Vnieshintorg” are admitted. All dispatch formalities must be complied with in accordance with the current regulations in the Russian Federation.
Items containing articles admitted as imports are delivered to addressees subject to payment of customs duties at the rate of 30% of the cost of the articles:
Items containing articles admitted as imports the cost of which is between 1001 USD and 10,000 USD are delivered to addressees subject to payment of the customs duties at the rate of 50% of the cost of the articles.
Items not intended for the addressee’s personal use are understood to be items sent systematically in bulk even if they have different addresses and the regulation limit of the articles is complied with for each item separately. Such items are returned to the country of origin.
Customs Forms Required (123)
First-Class Mail International items and Priority Mail International flat-rate envelopes:
PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Priority Mail International parcels:
PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)
Global Express Guaranteed (210)
Insurance (215.5)
Size Limits (216.4)
An item must be large enough to hold on its face the postage
and the plastic pouch that carries the Global Express
Guaranteed Air Waybill/Shipping Invoice (shipping label).
The shipping label is approximately 5.5 inches high and
9.5 inches long, and the plastic pouch that carries it is
approximately 7 inches high and 12 inches long.
Maximum length: 46 inches
Maximum width: 35 inches
Maximum height: 46 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 108 inches
General Conditions for Mailing
See Publication 141, Global Express Guaranteed Service Guide, for information about areas served in the destination country, allowable contents, packaging and labeling requirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, and other conditions for mailing.
Express Mail International (220)
Express Mail International — Flat Rate
Insurance (221.3)
Available for Express Mail International merchandise shipments only
Articles Admitted
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Required Customs
Form/Endorsement
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Correspondence, business papers, and documents.
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PS Form 2976, Customs — CN 22 (Old C 1) and Sender’s Declaration (green label). Endorse item clearly next to mailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
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Merchandise samples without commercial value.
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PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.
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Merchandise and all articles subject to customs duty.
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PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declaration and Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PS Form 2976-E, Customs Declaration Envelope CP 91.
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Size Limits (223.2)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches
Return Receipt Service (221.4):
NOT Available
Notes:
- Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits to receive most goods.
- Coins; banknotes; currency notes, including paper money; securities of any kind payable to bearer; traveler’s checks; platinum, gold, and silver; precious stones; jewelry; watches; and other valuable articles are prohibited in Express Mail International shipments to Russia.
Express Mail International (cont’d)
Reciprocal Service Name: EMS
Country Code: RU
Areas Served:
Express Mail International (cont’d)
Areas Served Within Russia (cont’d)
Priority Mail International
Notes:
1 Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted.
2 Ordinary Priority Mail International includes indemnity at no cost based on weight. (See 230.)
Priority Mail International — Flat Rate
Flat-Rate Envelope (9.5" x 12.5"): $11.00
May contain items that may be sent as First-Class Mail International. The maximum weight is 4 lbs.
Flat-Rate Box: $37.00
Merchandise is permitted, but written communications having the nature of current and personal correspondence are not permitted. The maximum weight is 20 lbs. or the limit set by the individual country.
Size Limits
See 235.2
First-Class Mail International
Size Limits
See 243.2
Postcards and Postal Cards (250)
$0.90
Direct Sack to One Addressee — M-Bags (260)
Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as First-Class Mail International.
Weight limit: 15 lbs.
Certificate of Mailing
See 313 for fees
COD and Certified
NOT for International Mail
Insurance (320)
Available for Priority Mail International parcels only (see 324.3 for markings)
International Business Reply Service (373)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.40; Cards $0.90
International Postal Money Order (371)
NOT Available
International Reply Coupons (372)
Fee: $2.00
Registered Mail (330)
Fee: $10.15
Maximum Indemnity: $43.73
Available for First-Class Mail International,
including postcards and postal cards, and
matter for the blind or other physically
handicapped persons. Not applicable to M-bags.
Restricted Delivery (350)
Fee: $4.10
Available for registered mail with a return receipt.
Endorsements: A remettre en main propre.
Return Receipt (340)
Fee: $2.15
Available for registered mail and insured
Priority Mail International parcels only.
