Country Conditions for Mailing - Russia Russian Federation (2024)

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Prohibitions (130)

Chemical substance dangerous to human life, animals, andbirds and designed to combat microbes, diseases, andplants.

Color copiers.

Currency of the Russian Federation; checks and othercurrencies for the Bank of External Trade and of the Bank forExternal Economic Affairs of the Russian Federation;securities payable to bearer; State bonds; and lottery ticketsof 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 theprinting industry, manuscripts, and miscellaneous documentscontaining information that could be detrimental to Statesecurity, social order, public morals, property rights, includingintellectual property and other interests of natural and legalpersons.

Radioactive materials.

Transmitters and transceivers of any power, except Panasonicradiotelephones, models KX-T 7980, KX-T9000, KT-T9050,and KX-T90890.

Undeveloped photosensitive products.

Restrictions

Books, newspapers, magazines, and other printed matter areadmitted provided they contain no articles and reproductionsof a vulgar and erotic nature that might be detrimental topublic policy and the economy and that might infringe humanrights.

Medicaments and preparations with added vitamins areadmitted with the authorization of the Ministry of PublicHealth of the Russian Federation.

Not more than 200 cigarettes, the cost of which does notexceed 100 USD, may be sent in a package.

Observations

Articles or parts therefor imported for repair or replacement areexempt from customs duty if the sender's written declarationis included in the postal item.

Articles prohibited as imports into Russia and falsely indicatedor not indicated at all on the customs declaration areconfiscated.

If prohibited articles are sent, one of the following measures istaken:

-Seizure of the prohibited articles only, the rest deliveredto the addressee.

-Return of the item to the country of origin.

-Seizure of the whole item.

Inherited goods from abroad are admitted and are exempt fromcustoms duties on the basis of certificates issued byconsulates of the Russian Federation abroad on the basis ofthe law of inheritance and the composition of the legacy.

It is prohibited to import into Russia postal items fromcommercial companies intended for private individualspermanently resident in Russia with the exception of legaciesas well as articles admitted for repairs or replacement.However, licensed parcels from private parcel companiesthat have entered into a contract with VO "Vnieshintorg" areadmitted. All dispatch formalities must be complied with inaccordance with the current regulations in the RussianFederation.

Items containing articles admitted as imports are delivered toaddressees subject to payment of customs duties at the rateof 30% of the cost of the articles:

-If the cost of the contents is between 101 USD and 1000USD.

-If the quantity of articles imported exceeds three timesthe limit according to the internal standards set.

Items containing articles admitted as imports the cost of whichis between 1001 USD and 10,000 USD are delivered toaddressees subject to payment of the customs duties at therate of 50% of the cost of the articles.

Items not intended for the addressee's personal use areunderstood to be items sent systematically in bulk even ifthey have different addresses and the regulation limit of thearticles is complied with for each item separately. Suchitems are returned to the country of origin.

Customs Forms Required (123)
Letter-post:PS Form 2976 or 2976-A (see 123.61)
Parcel Post:PS Form 2976-A inside 2976-E (envelope)

Size Limits
Letter-post:See 243.2
Parcel Post:Maximum length: 42 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Postcards and Postal Cards (250)$0.75

Aerogrammes (250)$0.75 Enclosures NOTpermitted

Airmail
Letter-post Rates

Weight
not over
(ozs.)
Letter-
post
Rate
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
Letter-
post
Rate
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
Letter-
post
Rate
1$0.8412$8.0544$21.85
21.65169.754823.65
32.402011.455225.50
43.202413.105627.35
54.002814.806029.20
64.803216.506431.05
75.603618.30blankblank
86.404020.10blankblank
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)

Airmail
Parcel Post Rates

Weight
not over
(lbs.)
Parcel
Post
Rate
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
Parcel
Post
Rate
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
Parcel
Post
Rate
1$17.5016$63.5031$110.95
220.051766.6532114.10
322.901869.8533117.25
425.801973.0034120.40
528.702076.1535123.60
631.902179.3036126.75
735.052282.5037129.90
838.202385.6538133.05
941.352488.8039136.25
1044.552591.9540139.40
1147.702695.1041142.55
1250.852798.3042145.70
1354.0028101.4543148.90
1457.2029104.6044152.05
1560.3530107.75blankblank
Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Note: Ordinary air parcel post includes indemnity at no cost based onweight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and theindemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)

Airmail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags(260)

Weight Not Over 11 lbs.$40.70
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound$3.70

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Global Priority Mail (GPM) (230)NOTAvailable

Economy Mail
Letter-post Rates

Weight
not over
(ozs.)
Letter-
post
Rate
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
Letter-
post
Rate
Weight
not over
(ozs.)
Letter-
post
Rate
16$6.0036$10.6056$14.50
206.904011.356015.30
247.854412.156415.75
288.854812.95blankblank
329.805213.75blankblank
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)

Economy Mail
Parcel Post Rates

Weight
not over
(lbs.)
Parcel
Post
Rate
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
Parcel
Post
Rate
Weight
not over
(lbs.)
Parcel
Post
Rate
5$23.2519$48.9033$72.20
625.302050.603473.80
727.402152.303575.35
829.502253.953676.95
931.602355.653778.50
1033.752457.353880.10
1135.402559.003981.70
1237.102660.704083.25
1338.802762.404184.85
1440.452864.104286.45
1542.152965.754388.00
1643.853067.454489.60
1745.553169.05blankblank
1847.203270.60blankblank
Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Note: Ordinary economy parcel post includes indemnity at no cost basedon weight. For an item not over 1 pound, the indemnity is $62.84, and theindemnity increases $3.03 per pound or fraction up to a maximum of70 pounds, which has an indemnity of $271.91. (See 280.)

Economy Mail
Direct Sack to One Addressee - M-Bags(260)

Regular
Weight Not Over 11 lbs.$17.60
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound$1.60

Books & Sheet Music, Publisher's Periodicals
Weight Not Over 11 lbs.$11.55
Each additional pound or fraction of a pound$1.05

Weight Limit: 66 pounds

Economy Mail
Books and Sheet Music Rates (295)

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Rate

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Rate

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Rate

16$3.3536$6.4556$9.05
204.00407.00609.55
244.65447.556410.00
285.30487.95blankblank
325.95528.50blankblank
Note: This is a bulk mail service that is subject to a minimumentry requirement of 200 pieces or 50 pounds of qualifyingcontents. See Part 295.
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)

Matter for the Blind (270)
Free when sent as economy mail. Weight limit: 15 lbs.

Economy Mail
Publishers' Periodicals Rates (294)

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Rate

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Rate

Weight
not over
(ozs.)

Rate

1$0.8112$2.7344$7.48
21.00163.32488.07
31.19203.92528.67
41.38244.51569.26
51.57285.10609.86
61.76325.706410.45
71.94366.29blankblank
82.13406.89blankblank
$0.25 per pound discount for drop shipments tendered at the NewJersey International and Bulk Mail Center.
Weight Limit: 64 ounces (4 lbs.)

Special Services

Certificate of Mailing

See 313 for fees

COD and CertifiedNOT

for International Mail

Insurance (320)
Available for parcel post only (see 324.2 for requiredmarkings)

International Business Reply Service(373)
Fee: Envelopes up to 2 ounces $1.25; Cards $0.85

International Money Order (371)
NOT Available

International Reply Coupons (372)Fee: $1.85

Recorded Delivery (360)NOT Available

Registered Mail (330)Fee: $7.90
Maximum Indemnity: $44.86
Available for letter-post mail, including postcards
and postal cards, aerogrammes, and matter for
the blind. Not applicable to M-bags.

Restricted Delivery (350)Fee: $3.70
Available for registered mail with a return receipt.

Endorsem*nts:A remettre en main propre.

Return Receipt (340)Fee: $1.85
Available for registered mail and insured parcels.

Global Express Guaranteed (210)

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Document
Service
Non-
Document
Service
Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Document
Service
Non-
Document
Service
0.5$68.50blank36$440.50$461.75
179.00$86.5037449.00470.00
293.75101.2538456.50477.50
3106.50115.0039463.75484.75
4118.00126.5040472.25493.25
5130.75141.2541479.50500.75
6143.25154.0042488.00509.00
7156.00166.5043495.50516.50
8168.75179.2544503.75525.00
9181.25191.7545511.25532.25
10189.75200.2546518.50534.50
11201.25217.0047527.00542.75
12214.00229.7548534.50550.25
13226.50242.5049542.75558.50
14238.25254.0050556.50572.25
15250.75266.7551572.25588.25
16262.50278.2552572.25588.25
17274.00289.7553589.25605.00
18285.75301.5054589.25605.00
19297.25313.0055603.00618.75
20308.75324.7556603.00618.75
21318.25334.0057615.50631.25
22327.75343.5058615.50631.25
23335.25351.0059629.25645.00
24342.50358.2560629.25645.00
25351.00366.7561645.00660.75
26358.25374.2562645.00660.75
27365.75381.5063660.75676.75
28374.25390.0064660.75676.75
29381.50397.2565676.75692.50
30393.25409.0066676.75692.50
31401.50417.5067692.50708.25
32409.00424.7568692.50708.25
33417.50433.2569708.25724.00
34424.75440.5070708.25724.00
35433.25454.25blankblankblank
Weight Limit: 59 lbs.

Insurance (215.5)

Insured Amount
not over

Fee
Insured Amount
not over

Fee
$100No FeeFor document reconstructioninsurance or non-documentinsurance coverage above $800,add $0.75 per $100 or fractionthereof, up to a maximum of$2,499 per shipment.
200$0.75
3001.50
4002.25
5003.00
6003.75
7004.50blankblank
8005.25$2,499 max.$18.00

Size Limits (217.4)
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 ServiceGuide, for information about areas served in the destinationcountry, allowable contents, packaging and labelingrequirements, tracking and tracing, service standards, andother conditions for mailing.

Global Express Mail (EMS) (220)

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Rate

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Rate

Weight
not over
(lbs.)

Rate

0.5$24.2515$73.8030$124.35
127.401677.1531127.75
230.551780.5532131.10
333.751883.9033134.50
436.901987.2534137.85
540.052090.6535141.25
643.402194.0036144.60
746.802297.4037148.00
850.1523100.7538151.35
953.5524104.1539154.75
1056.9025107.5040158.10
1160.3026110.9041161.45
1263.6527114.2542164.85
1367.0528117.6543168.20
1470.4029121.0044171.60
Weight Limit: 44 lbs.

Insurance (221.3)
Available for EMS merchandise shipments only

Insured Amount
not over

Fee
Insured Amount
not over

Fee
$100No FeeFor insurance coverage above$600, add $1.05 for each $100 orfraction thereof, up to a maximumof $5000 per shipment.
200$1.05
3002.10
4003.15
5004.20
6005.25$5000 max.$51.45
Articles AdmittedRequired Customs
Form/Endorsem*nt
Correspondence,business papers,and documents.PS Form 2976, Customs - CN 22 (OldC 1) and Sender's Declaration (greenlabel). Endorse items clearly next tomailing label as BUSINESS PAPERS.
Merchandisesamples withoutcommercial value.PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declarationand Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PSForm 2976-E, Customs DeclarationEnvelope CP 91.
Merchandise and allarticles subject tocustoms duty.PS Form 2976-A, Customs Declarationand Dispatch Note CP 72, inside a PSForm 2976-E, Customs DeclarationEnvelope CP 91.

Size Limits (223.2)
Maximum length: 36 inches
Maximum length and girth combined: 79 inches

Return Receipt Service (221.4): NOT Available

Notes:

1.Addressees are required to obtain import licenses/permits toreceive most goods.

2.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 EMS shipmentsto Russia.

Reciprocal Service Name: EMS

Country Code: RU

Areas Served: See following pages for list of areas served.

Global Express Mail (cont'd)

Areas Served Within Russia:

CityPostal Code
Abakan662600
Abinsk353320
Akbulak461550
Anadyr686710
Arkhangelsk163000
Astrakan414000
Barnaul656000
Belgorod308000
Beloyarskiy624030
Belyayevka (Orenburg)461330
Berezovskiy624070
Birobidjan (whole territory of the region)682200
Blagoveshchensk675000
Boksitogorsk187550
Bratsk665700
Bryansk (whole territory of the region)241000
Buzuluk461010
Cheboksary (whole territory of the region)428000
Chelyabinsk454000
Cherepovets162600
Cherkessk357100
Chita672000
Dinskaya353180
Ekaterinburg (whole territory of the region)690000
Elista358000
Gatchina188350
Glasov427600
Gorno-Altaysk659700
Goryachiy Klyuch353272
Ilek461350
Irkutsk664000
Ivanovo153000
Izhevsk426000
Kachkanar624356
Kaliningrad236000
Kalininskaya353790
Kaluga248650
Kamensk-Shakhtinskiy346300
Kareliya (Republic)185000
Kazan (whole territory of Rep. of Tartarstan)420000
Kemerovo (whole territory of the region)650000
Khabarovsk680000
Khanty-Mansiisk626200
Kingissepp188450
Kirishi187110
Kirov610000
Kirovsk188690
Komi (Republic)167000
Korenovsk353150
Kostroma156000
Kotovsk393170
CityPostal Code
Krasnoarmeyskaya353810
Krasnodar350000
Krasnoyarsk660000
Krylovskaya352041
Krymsk353330
Kurgan640000
Kursk305000
Kushchevskaya352000
Kuvandyk462220
Labytnangi626520
Leningrad Region190000
Lipetsk398000
Lodeynoye Pole187710
Lomonosov188510
Luga188260
Magadan685000
Magnitogorsk455000
Makhachkala367000
Mariy El (Republic)424000
Maykop352700
Mednogorsk462250
Moscow Region141000
Murmansk183000
Naberezhnyye Chelny423800
Nakhodka692900
Nalchik360000
Nizhnevartovsk626440
Nizhniy Novgorod603000
Nizhniy Tagil622000
Novgorod173000
Novocherkassk346400
Novodvinsk163901
Novorossysk353900
Novosergeyevka461210
Novoshakhtinsk346900
Novosibirsk630000
Novotroitsk462320
Oktyabrskoe461400
Omsk644000
Orel302000
Orenburg (whole territory of the region)460000
Orsk462400
Penza (whole territory of the region)440000
Perevolotskiy461270
Perm614000
Pervouralsk623100
Petropavlovsk-Kamtchatsky683000
Petrozavodsk (whole territory of Rep ofKareliya)185000
Podporozhye187740
Polevskoy624090

Global Express Mail (cont'd)

Areas Served Within Russia:

CityPostal Code
Primorsko-Akhtarsk353890
Priozersk188760
Pskov180000
Rasskazovo393210
Revda (Ekaterinvurg)632270
Rostov-Don344000
Ryazan390000
Rybinsk152900
Saint Petersburg (Region)190000
Sakmara461420
Salekhard626600
Samara443000
Saraktash462120
Saransk430000
Sarapul427900
Saratov410000
Severodvinsk164500
Severskaya353240
Shakhty346500
Sharlyk461450
Slantsy188540
Slavyansk (Krasnodar)353840
Smolensk214000
Sochi354000
Sokol (Vologda)162100
Sol-lletsk461530
Sorochinsk461130
Stanovoe (District of)399710
Stavropol355000
Syktyvkar (whole territory of Rep. of Komi)167000
Taganrog347900
Tambov392000
Tatarstan (Region)420000
Temryuk353520
Tikhvin187500
CityPostal Code
Timashevsk353760
Tolyatti445000
Tomsk634000
Tosno187020
Totskoe461120
Tula300000
Tver170000
Tyulgan462010
Tyumen625000
Ufa (Chelyabinsk)450000
Uglich152620
Ugolnyye Kopy686721
Uland-Ude670000
Ulyanovsk (whole territory of the region)432000
Vernyaya-Pyshma624080
Vladikavkaz362000
Vladimir600000
Vladivostok690000
Volgograd400000
Volkhov187400
Vologda160000
Volosovo188410
Voronezh394000
Votkinsk426410
Vsevolozhsk188710
Vyborg188900
Yakutsk677000
Yaroslavl150000
Yelets (District of)399740
Yelizovo684010
Yoshkar-Ola (whole territory of
Rep. of Mariy El)
424000
Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk693000
Zadonsk (District of)399200
Zarechnyi624051
Country Conditions for Mailing - Russia Russian Federation (2024)
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