Europe
Moving personal belongings: the United Kingdom — Russia
In short: We move personal belongings, furniture and appliances between the United Kingdom and Russia in both directions. The main flow is import into Russia — returning home or resettling — and we also ship out of Russia. Packing, customs on both sides, insurance and delivery to the door are included; small volumes go as groupage.
The price is a guide and is calculated individually from your inventory.
How a move between the United Kingdom and Russia works
- Request and estimateSend your inventory or a WhatsApp video. We put together a quote with the scope of work and a price range during business hours.
- Packing and collectionOur team packs to the international standard, palletises fragile items and prepares the inventory the customs needs.
- Export clearanceWe file the export declaration in the country of departure. You do not take part in the procedure.
- TransportRoad groupage (ltl) through our warehouse in the Baltics, where the shipment is consolidated.
- Import clearance in RussiaWe clear the goods through the bonded warehouse and apply the used-household-goods relief where it is available.
- Delivery to the doorWe deliver to the address, carry the boxes in and, if ordered, unpack and reassemble the furniture.
A groupage truck leaves the UK, crosses the Channel by ferry, continues across continental Europe to our Baltic warehouse, then through a bonded warehouse and on to the address in Russia. After Brexit the UK is outside the EU: British export clearance is separate and is not an EU procedure. We prepare the UK export declaration ourselves.
From the United Kingdom to Russia
The main scenario: bringing personal belongings into Russia when you return for permanent residence, move under the resettlement programme or import your property. We collect in any city — most often London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol — and run the whole move: packing, export, road groupage (LTL) through the Baltic hub, import clearance in Russia and delivery to the door. Indicative time from three weeks.
From Russia to the United Kingdom
We also organise the move out of Russia, including to London: packing, export clearance in Russia, permits for cultural valuables where they are needed, import into the destination country and delivery to the door. Time and price depend on the volume.
Price guide
| Service | Guide price | Included | Final price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Household goods move | from €600 per m³ | packing, export and import customs, transport, delivery | calculated individually |
Customs and documents
For import of used personal belongings the client needs a visa or a residence permit of the destination country plus proof of address there. We do the official customs clearance remotely.
We prepare the power of attorney, the declarations and the transit documents and see the shipment through to release. More: packing and customs.
What is included
Included
- Packing to the international standard and palletising
- Inventory for customs
- Export clearance in the country of departure
- Transport and consolidation at the Baltic hub
- Import clearance in Russia
- Delivery to the door
Paid separately
- Premium cargo insurance — 3% of the declared value, min. €90
- Unpacking and reassembling furniture on request
- Storage beyond the included period
The United Kingdom — Russia: frequently asked questions
How much does a move between the United Kingdom and Russia cost?
The price guide is from €600 per m³; the final price is calculated individually from your inventory — volume, route and the services you choose. We give a price range during business hours once we have your list or video.
What documents are needed?
A foreign passport, confirmation of your status (returning or resettling) and a detailed inventory of the goods. We prepare the whole package with you and handle both export and import clearance ourselves.
Can personal belongings be imported into Russia without duty?
There is a relief for used household goods when you return for permanent residence or move under the resettlement programme. The conditions depend on your status, so the outcome cannot be guaranteed in advance — we check the documents with a broker before shipping.
How long does the move take?
From three weeks, counted from collection, when the shipment is ready to leave. The exact time depends on the direction, the volume and the mode of transport.
How do you carry the goods from the United Kingdom?
A groupage truck leaves the UK, crosses the Channel by ferry, continues across continental Europe to our Baltic warehouse, then through a bonded warehouse and on to the address in Russia. We ship by road groupage (LTL).
Which cities do you collect from?
Any city. Most often it is London, Manchester, Birmingham, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Bristol. Shipments are consolidated as groupage and run on one route through the Baltic hub.
What can and cannot be shipped?
Personal belongings, furniture and appliances are fine. Weapons, some medicines and cultural valuables without a permit are restricted. We send a checklist for your particular shipment.
Is the cargo insured?
Premium cargo insurance is 3% of the declared value, min. €90. It covers the goods door to door.
Get a quote — shipping to Russia
Leave your phone — our manager will call back, clarify the details and give you a price. No obligations.
Send a list, photos or a short video of your items on WhatsApp; for a small move that's enough. We'll email you the offer. For a larger volume we can offer a short video survey.