Shipping Costs and Parcel Sizes from Germany to Russia in 2026

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Shipping Costs and Parcel Sizes from Germany to Russia in 2026

Dispatch from our warehouse to Russia and Ukraine: every Tuesday. To Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: on the last day of each month. These are dispatch dates, not delivery dates.

Examples from the BPD Express calculator, checked on 7 November 2026. These prices apply to the stated route and weight including packaging; they are not a universal per-kilogram rate. Additional services are charged separately. For other weights, addresses and delivery options calculate the price on our website.

Official Statement from BPD Express

BPD Express provides updated information on shipping rates, delivery timeframes and parcel size limits for shipments from Germany in 2026.

We deliver across Russia including Crimea, the Caucasus, North Caucasus and northern regions, as well as to Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Ukraine.

General Shipping Conditions

Depending on destination, weight and dimensions, different tariffs apply.
Parcels to Russia weighing over 30 kg are delivered only by courier to the recipient’s door.

Shipments to Russia and Crimea depart weekly on Tuesdays.

Russia and Crimea Tariffs

Tariff 1 — Delivery to local post office

Delivery time: 15–20 days
Germany → Russia, post office: 5 kg — €39.95; 10 kg — €64.90.
Maximum size: 100 × 50 × 50 cm
Maximum weight: 20 kg

Tariff 2 — EMS courier delivery to door

Delivery time: 10–15 days
Germany → Russia, doorstep: 5 kg — €46.95; 10 kg — €74.90.
Maximum weight: 30 kg

Oversize surcharge for the German transport leg: €25. An additional €25 applies to the Russian transport leg. If both surcharges apply, the total is €50.

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Ukraine

Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: on the last day of each month. Ukraine: every Tuesday.
Delivery time: 15–20 days, Ukraine 10–15 days.
Courier delivery to the recipient’s door.

FAQ — Frequently Asked Questions

Can parcels over 30 kg be shipped to Russia?

Yes, only with door-to-door courier delivery.

Are used or fragile items insured?

No, such items are excluded from additional insurance.

Contact Information

For shipment questions, message us on WhatsApp or Telegram. Include the route and, for an existing shipment, its tracking number. WhatsApp · Telegram

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