Ship from China to Russia

Is it cheap to ship from China to Russia?

If you ship with the service “Ship from China”, you will have 4 price bands based on the parcel’s weight:

• Up to 500g, the shipping cost from China to Russia is ¥99 (approximately US$14,50).
• Up to 1kg, the shipping price from China to Russia is ¥149 (approximately US$21,80).
• Up to 1,5kg, the shipping rate from China to Russia is ¥199 (approximately US$29,10).
• Up to 2kg, the shipping from China to Russia’s price is  ¥249 (approximately US$36,40).

Ship24 proposes one of the cheapest shipping from China to Russia and is specialized in light parcels delivery. Indeed, note that your parcel must not exceed 2 kilos maximum with labels and packaging included. This rule allows the company to propose fixed and cheap prices.

Is the delivery from China to Russia fast?

The shipping time from China to Russia takes approximately 8 days on average with Ship24. This time can be reduced when the restrictions and controls at the Russian borders are quick, so your package may arrive within 4-6 days. If you decide to ship from China to Russia with UPS or other international courier companies, the shipping time China-Russia may be faster but you will have to pay a more expensive price than with Ship24.
The shipping from China to Russia duration can sometimes take longer because of unpredictable events such as meteorological issues, or again pandemic situations. It can take longer too, according to the period of the year, for example, during the Chinese New Year which is a national holiday.

How can I ship from China to Russia?

For your shipping from China to Russia, you can use the Ship24 website. It is very easy to book your parcel delivery through this platform which proposes cheap shipping to Russia from China. The steps to book your delivery are very easy:

• First, you need to reach the Ship24 homepage
• In the top menu, on the top right, you have to click on “Ship from China”
• Then click on “send parcel now”
• Fill in the necessary information (your name, your Chinese, your ID card number, or your passport number, your email address, etc), useful for the pick-up of your package.
• Fill in the recipient information, useful for the arrival
• Pay securely by credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, Diners Club, or JCB)
• Wait for the pick-up partner to call you by phone to schedule a convenient pick-up time (please note that the phone conversation is in Chinese)

Ship24 is a good solution to ship your parcel if its weight is under 2 kilos. However, if your parcel is heavier and exceeds 2 kilos, you will have to opt for another solution to ship your parcel from China to Russia. 
You can for example opt for air shipping from China to Russia, for heavy and large parcels, if you need to receive it within the shortest delays. If you can wait longer, you can opt for sea shipping, the price will be less expensive.

How can I pay for my shipping from China to Russia?

Once you have filled in the necessary information for your parcel pick-up and are ready to confirm your order, you’ll just have to pay for it through Stripe, a secure online payment process. Ship24 proposes different types of payments by credit card:

• Visa
• Mastercard
• American Express
• Discovers
• Diners Club
• JCB

Soon, you will be able to pay with Alipay and WeChat too.

How does the pick-up service work to ship my parcel to Russia?

To send your parcel from China to Russia, Ship24 proposes a free feature with its service “Ship from China”. It is a pick-up service offered by the company when you order a parcel delivery through the Ship24 website.
Once your payment is made and the email confirmation sent, an agent will call you in Chinese to arrange a suitable pick-up time with you.
After scheduling the pick-up time by phone, the agent will come on the agreed date to your place to pick-up the package and send it to Russia.
You can do everything from home thanks to Ship24: ordering your parcel delivery, paying for it through the website, giving your parcel to the agent who is coming to pick it up and later track your package on the platform.

How expensive is the import tax in Russia?

Import duty or import tax is the tax that you need to pay to the Russian customs authorities for importing products in the country.
In general, the price of the import tax will vary according to the value of your parcel. The more the total value of your parcel will be expensive, the more the import tax will be expensive too. However, if the total value of your parcel is under 200 dollars, you won’t have to pay anything. 200 dollars is the minimum threshold fixed by the Russian authorities so if the total value of your parcel is over this amount of money, you will have to pay the import tax.
It is better to declare the right value of your parcel because if a wrong value is declared, the parcel may be stuck at the Russian borders.

How can I track my parcel from China to Russia?

You can track your international shipping from China to Russia through the Ship24 platform. Tracking your package with Ship24 will allow you to learn information such as the name of the courier company used for the shipping delivery, the status of your order, the next steps of the delivery process and the current location of your package.
To track your package, you will just need the tracking number. You will find it in the confirmation email you received after making your purchase. Most of the time, the tracking number looks similar to the order number, however, it is not possible to track a package thanks to the order number, so do not confuse the number when you will copy-paste it in the search bar on the Ship24 homepage.
Once you have put the good number in the search bar and click on the arrow on the right to enter, you’ll receive all the necessary information related to your package.
If instead of receiving the tracking information you see “not found”, it is better to double-check if the number you put corresponds to the tracking number. Besides, it is better to wait 1 or 2 days after the parcel has been sent for the tracking details to be available on the platform sometimes.

What is the limited size of my parcel from China to Russia?

If you want to send your parcel from China to Russia with Ship24, please remember that the longest side of your parcel must not exceed 60 centimeters. Besides, the sum of all sides length doesn’t have to exceed 90 centimeters.
Every courier company has its own rules, it is recommended to check it before booking a parcel delivery.

What can’t you bring into Russia?

When you are shipping to Russia from China, there are some prohibited products you are not allowed to import. Each courier company has its own rules but most of the time, it is the same kind of products that are forbidden. With Ship24, there are some restrictions that you can find below:

• Batteries or any types of electronic products with batteries
• Magnetic objects (speakers…)
• Liquid, Powder, or paste (cosmetics products with liquid, powder, capsule drugs...)
• Weapons (imitation guns, ammunition,...)
• Perishable products (food, plants, seeds, live animals except for properly packaged bees, silkworms and leeches).
• Documents (currencies, advertisement...)
• Some categories of product (drone, electronic cigarette…)
• Hazardous goods (explosive, flammable…)

What are the advantages of using Ship24 to ship from China to Russia?

There are different advantages and reasons why it is better to use Ship24 for your parcel delivery to Russia from China. You will find in the following table the advantages of using Ship24’s shipping services for your parcel compare to other international courier companies:

Ship24 is focused on making it both easy and affordable to send your parcels from China across the Russian borders.