Courier Service from Mumbai to Russia

Courier Service from Mumbai to Russia, Picked Up at Your Door

About 27,000 Indian students study in Russia, many of them in medical universities, and Indian exporters of medicines, tea, spices and garments have long sold into the Russian market. That keeps a steady flow of documents, samples and gifts moving between Mumbai and Russia. Our courier service from Mumbai to Russia handles the route. We collect from your address in Mumbai, prepare the export paperwork, check the shipment against current sanctions and carrier rules, and coordinate clearance with Russian customs until it reaches the recipient.

Russia is not a routine destination. Since 2022, several global carriers have suspended or limited their services, and many goods face sanctions-related limits. We tell you before pickup whether your shipment can go, by which route and what it will cost, so you are not left with a parcel stuck in transit.

Before You Ship: Sanctions and Carrier Limits

India does not apply the Western sanctions on Russia, but carriers, airlines, banks and transit hubs often do. In practice that means:

• Routes change. FedEx and UPS suspended their Russia services after 2022, and DHL stopped its domestic delivery there. Availability and prices can change, so we confirm the route when you book.
• Some goods are refused. Dual-use electronics, machinery parts, luxury goods and anything under export controls may be declined by carriers even if Russian customs would accept them.
• Paperwork must be exact. Inaccurate descriptions or missing HS codes can lead to fines, detention or return of the parcel. Our guide on international shipping mistakes lists the errors to avoid.

This page is general information, not legal advice. Tell us exactly what you are sending, and we will say honestly if we cannot take it.

Mumbai to Russia Courier Delivery Time

Online times for India to Russia range from a few days to several weeks, because they depend on the route and on customs. For a correctly documented parcel, plan on the following. You can read how a parcel moves in our worldwide delivery process guide.

Service	Typical transit*	Best for
Express	7–12 working days	Documents, urgent parcels, samples
Standard	12–20 working days	Gifts, clothes, planned shipments
Air freight cargo	Quoted per shipment	Heavy, bulk or commercial consignments

*Indicative, counted from pickup and subject to the route in force at the time. Customs inspection, missing paperwork, public holidays and remote addresses can add time.

What Can You Send from Mumbai to Russia?

• Documents: degree and admission papers, visa and residence papers, contracts and bank documents. Students can read how to send university documents safely by courier.
• Gifts and clothes: ethnic wear, festival gifts, books and keepsakes for family and friends.
• Food from home: sealed, packaged, shelf-stable snacks, spices and tea in personal quantities. Perishable food is not suitable.
• Medicines: prescription medicine for the recipient’s own use, with the prescription. Many medical students ask about this, so read the conditions below.
• Business samples: garments, tea, spices, handicrafts and product samples with a commercial invoice. Our guide to the best international courier service for business explains how to choose a provider.
• Student baggage: books and personal effects for students moving to a Russian university, within the limits above.

Russia Customs, Duty and Documents

Parcels for personal use are generally cleared without charge up to €200 in value and 31 kg in weight. Above that, a duty of 15% of the amount over €200 is charged, and weight above 31 kg costs at least €2 per kg. These are the rules at the time of writing, and they are being reviewed under the new customs code of the Eurasian Economic Union, so we confirm the current rule when you book. The recipient usually pays online after the carrier sends a notification, and the parcel is released once payment is confirmed. Official information is published by the Federal Customs Service of Russia.

Shipment type	Typically required
Personal parcels and gifts	Sender’s photo ID and address proof; itemised contents with values; recipient’s full name, Russian address with postal code and mobile number
Documents	Sender’s ID; recipient’s name, full address and phone number
Commercial goods	Commercial invoice with HS codes and country of origin, packing list, IEC, GSTIN and export clearance details; the consignee’s tax details in Russia; permits for regulated goods
Medicines	Doctor’s prescription, original packs and generic names; limited quantity

Our international courier service in Mumbai page explains how pickup and export paperwork work on the Indian side.

Courier Charges from India to Russia

There is no single per-kg rate for India to Russia. The price depends on chargeable weight (the higher of actual and volumetric weight, length × width × height in cm ÷ 5,000), the route in force, the service level, the contents and any duty payable in Russia. Because the carrier choice is narrower than for most countries, prices can change quickly, so we quote just before pickup.

What You Cannot Send to Russia, or Can Send Only with Conditions

Not accepted

• Narcotics, psychotropic substances and cannabis products
• Firearms, ammunition, explosives and weapon parts
• Alcohol and perishable food
• Cash, currency and precious metals
• Counterfeit and pirated goods
• Flammables, aerosols, compressed gases and other dangerous goods
• Goods under sanctions or export controls, including dual-use electronics
• Vapes and e-cigarettes

Allowed with conditions

• Medicines: personal-use prescription medicine is generally accepted with the prescription and original packs. Controlled drugs need prior approval. Ask us before you ship any medicine.
• Electronics: phones and laptops for personal use can usually go, but we check each item against carrier and export rules first. Loose lithium batteries and power banks have air transport limits.
• Food: only sealed, packaged items in personal quantities.
• Gold and jewellery: declare accurate values and expect extra checks.
• Liquids and perfumes: sealed, leak-proof packing only.

Not sure about an item? Message us before you pack.

Delivery Across Russia

We deliver to Moscow, St Petersburg, Kazan, Novosibirsk, Yekaterinburg, Sochi and other cities, where the route allows. Shipments arrive through Moscow’s main airports and continue with local delivery partners to the door.

Address tip: include the street, building and flat number, city, region and six-digit postal code, plus a mobile number that will be answered. Writing the address in Russian as well as English helps local couriers. Student hostels need the room number and the university name.