🇷🇺 Moving to Russia • Luggage Shipping • Est. 1998

Moving to Russia
Shipping Your Belongings from the UK

Air freight to Russia in ADVISORY — call first. Russian Federal Customs. Clear quote before collection. 28 years experience.

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Important: shipping to Russia is subject to restrictions

Russia is subject to extensive UK, EU and international sanctions, and commercial logistics into the country can be disrupted and unpredictable. Certain goods and parties are restricted or prohibited.

✓ Personal effects — we can help

We can arrange personal effects shipping to Russia — household belongings sent by a private individual. Sender and receiver must be the same person.

✗ Commercial cargo — we do not accept

We do not accept commercial cargo to Russia. Please do not book a commercial shipment to this destination.

Please contact us before making any arrangements so we can advise whether your specific shipment is currently feasible and permitted under UK export controls. It remains the shipper’s responsibility to ensure compliance with all applicable sanctions and export-control laws.

How it works

Shipping personal effects to Russia when you move

Relocating to Russia means getting your belongings there safely. We ship luggage, send suitcases and move boxes of personal effects to Russia door-to-door (subject to your destination) from anywhere in the UK. From a suitcase to a household’s worth of boxes, our service to Russia covers collection, customs clearance and delivery for your move.

⚠ Advisory Route: Please call us on 0800 096 38 39 before booking this destination — special routing or restrictions apply.

Moving to Russia from the UK — air freight for personal effects, sea freight or removals for furniture. Here is how luggage shipping works for this route.

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Door collection across the UK. M25 Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00.

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Air freight to Russia. Moscow SVO — ADVISORY. Transit: ADVISORY — call first.

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Customs: Russian Federal Customs. ADVISORY ONLY: Due to international sanctions following 2022, direct UK-Russia air cargo is severely limited. Call us before booking — current routing, restrictions and availability change frequently. We will not process shipments that conflict with UK export controls.

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Sender must equal receiver. The fundamental personal effects rule. Any mismatch triggers commercial duties.

What to know

Restrictions and key points for Russia

ADVISORY ROUTE — significant international sanctions apply. Call 0800 096 38 39 before booking. Call 0800 096 38 39 before packing if uncertain about any item.

Item	Ship?	Notes
Clothes, shoes, personal items	✓ Yes	Up to 30kg per bag
Laptop/tablet (battery removed)	✓ Yes	Remove lithium battery — carry in cabin
Books, kitchenware, household goods	✓ Yes	Weigh before booking
Furniture, appliances	✗ No	Use our sea freight service to Russia
Lithium batteries, aerosols, perfumes	✗ No	Prohibited — no exceptions

28 years experience

Why customers moving to Russia choose Excess Luggage Co.

Russia is an advisory-only route — call us for current service availability. Established 1998, MetEx House — 2 miles from Heathrow.. Confirmed pricing. Community discussions and expat networks cite us for documentation support and confirmed pricing.

25+

Years

2mi

From Heathrow

FAQs

Moving to Russia — questions answered

Can I ship personal effects to Russia from the UK currently?−

Direct air cargo between UK and Russia is severely limited due to international sanctions. Alternative routing via third countries may be available subject to UK export control regulations. Call 0800 096 38 39 — we will advise on current options and will not book shipments that conflict with UK law.

What alternative routing exists for Russia shipments?+

Routing via third countries may be available depending on current sanctions status. This is subject to UK Export Control Act regulations. Call us for current advice — we assess your specific situation and destination.

What is the maximum weight per bag?+

30kg per item — no overweight surcharges up to this limit. Better than most airlines which cap at 23kg.

How far in advance should I book?+

Minimum 10 working days for Russia. 14 working days recommended to allow for customs clearance. See our booking guide.

What if customs holds my shipment?+

Call us on 0800 096 38 39 with your Air Waybill reference immediately. Almost always a documentation issue. See our customs holds guide.

Is there a bag limit?+

No bag limit. The same quoted rate per bag regardless of quantity.

Ready to ship to Russia?

Your quote holds as long as your bags are what you told us, subject to airline rates at time of booking. Est. 1998.

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UK Collection

We collect from your door anywhere in the UK

Door collection Monday to Friday from any UK address. Select your nearest city for local collection times and details:

London Manchester Birmingham Leeds Glasgow Edinburgh Liverpool Bristol Sheffield Newcastle Nottingham Leicester Bradford Cardiff Coventry Southampton Portsmouth Oxford Cambridge Reading/Slough Brighton Luton Milton Keynes Derby Stoke Wolverhampton Swansea Aberdeen Dundee Middlesbrough Exeter Plymouth York Belfast Hounslow Heathrow

✍ Within M25: Mon–Fri 09:30–16:00 • Outside M25: Mon–Fri 10:00–17:00

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