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	Create New Topic   My Posts   My forum buddies   Invite friends   Private messages Russian brides > Main Forum > Mailing gifts to Russia Author Post Buran_Fan Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/1/2004 11:55:35 AM   I know we've dicussed addressing and mailing stuff in other threads, but I think this topic needs it's own: What, exactly, can be sent to Russia via the postal services? Specifically, I want to send my lady these earrings: http://www.harrymason.com/sfm.cgi?sn=1BY620|t=p/OR305014 K (I've been to this guy's store in San Francisco, and he's incredible) I've perused various sites regarding customs regulations, and can't seem to find anything consistent. For some background, take a look at the information from the US Postal Service site: http://ircalc.usps.gov/prohibitions/Russia.htm http://ircalc. usps.gov/Restrictions/Russia.htm http://ircalc.usps.gov/Observations/Russia. htm However, when I looked at other shipping companies, I see other restrictions. One says all types of jewelry are forbidden, one says costume jewelry is okay (is their definition based on price or metal/mineral content?) The info I've read states that a 30% tariff is charged for items over $100. Obviously my gift is, but how do they decide? A receipt from me? Perhaps, but I don't want my lady to see how much I paid. In the past, I've managed to avoid the customs crapola by having my items hand-carried by people I know who are headed there, and mailed from within the country. Unfortunately, I don't have that option until (maybe) September at the earliest. Any info clearing this up would be appreciated, and hopefully helpful to others here. Buran_Fan Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/1/2004 12:10:55 PM   Sorry, somehow I put a space in the URL: http://www.harrymason.com/sfm.cgi?sn=1BY620|t=p/OR305014K TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/1/2004 5:39:09 PM   I have sent lots and lots of gifts to the FSU, and never ever had anything required to be paid at the other end, maybe Im lucky, and some of the things I have sent have been reasonably valuable, but as I have said also, only one package ever went missing and all that contained were some Cadbury`s Cream Eggs, a card and some photos, and this parcel wasnt sent to one of my ladies, it was to my adopted Ukraine Sister Olya :o)) I guess I will need to take her some cream eggs when I go to visit her before she flies east to the uSA later this year to join her US husband Steve :o)) Anonumous Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/5/2004 6:53:10 PM   It has nothing to do with being lucky. Not so sure about Russia, but here in Ukraine, you can send basically ANYTHING if you keep the value declared under $100. If you send anything through FedEx, be ready that the lady will be requested to pay 70% of a customs fee, whether she wants it or not. She doesn't - it will "belong to the state", I guess there are plenty of people working of the customs, who will make sure that the thing gets into good hands. olegnay Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/5/2004 7:01:18 PM   yes, never put insurance, or value on declaration form more than 100$. but custom people are not stupid , they know value of things , and if they opened the package they may require you to pay custom fees. TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/5/2004 7:56:39 PM   Personally I have never had any gift I have sent had a customs charged levied upon it, but that doesnt mean it doesnt happen, or wont happen to my lady in the future. If you are sending several items that total over $100 the send 2 parcels ! OK so its gonna cost you the extra postage, but you can afford it, your lady cannot afford to pay $70 to get a gift from you that is only worth $110 !!! Man Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/5/2004 10:07:10 PM   What a timely thread this is!..... I'm putting a little package together this very moment, to send off to some small town by Moscow. It is just a portable CD player and carry pouch, brand new in the box, and I've been debating with myself whether or not to take them out of their factory packaging............ The trouble is.. I cant seem to get this picture out of my head, of some goofy Russian postal worker delivering the rest of his days mail, wearing my CD player with the headphones on his head. TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/6/2004 4:06:07 AM   Send it by some way like Fed Ex, Do NOT send it bt regular post because it will likely not get there !! Man Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/6/2004 5:40:06 PM   I dont think I can do it Fed Ex. If I do it will cost 5 times more than the Item is worth. southerngentuk Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/6/2004 5:42:59 PM   I sent a package 2 weeks ago by `royalmail international signed for'. It has not arrived as yet. but i dont think that is a suprise. I had to put a label on it stateing the contents and value- which is a little doddgy i thought as everyone can read what is inside. I shall post if and when it arrives.. I just hope there is not any cost to my lady when it arrives.. any advice on what not to send - as customs are a pain in the ar** GLTALLTOAD Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/6/2004 6:37:47 PM   "any advice on what not to send" Do not send your dirty laundry. Wait till your woman moves to your country to let her do it, lol.... Do not send sexy lingerie that she may end up showing off to someone else. Do not send a lock of your hair (providing you have any left) TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/6/2004 7:43:21 PM   SG 14 to 20 days is normal to the FSU and Ukraine mate, dont panic just yet :o)) The last package I sent to Natash` took 3 weeks and a day !!! Nothing of any great saleable value, things like teddy bears and little bits of cosmetics, books, photos and maybe a book about your city/town/state. But whatever you do, DO NOT send anything Gold,it wont arrive unless its sent FedEx, and then its still iffy, and do not send anything that you cannot afford to get lost !! Man Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/6/2004 8:18:45 PM   A friend has been mailing packages to Moscow from Alaska regular US Post with no hitches so far, at least one had a contents label attatched stating contents and value. BrianM Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/7/2004 1:24:09 AM   I am trying to put together a package to send now to my girl in Kiev. From what she told me she recommended DHL as they can deliver to the Ukraine in around 3 days and don't have the issues of other delivery carriers. I am not sure what they do about customs and declarations though. - Brian Nisse Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/7/2004 4:59:36 AM   send some stuff in registred mail from Sweden to Petersburg and that took 10 working days to arrive, so as Tims says don't panic yet:-) TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/7/2004 2:00:26 PM   The FSU postal system doesnt have poatmen, it has trained snails !! But unfortunately they dont give these snails maps !!! TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/7/2004 2:00:40 PM   The FSU postal system doesnt have postmen, it has trained snails !! But unfortunately they dont give these snails maps !!! southerngentuk Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/11/2004 2:05:39 PM   Today the package arrives :) And my lady is happy. Question 4 tim thou - when you have sent packages from UK have you declared the contents with a label for customs like i did? I wish to send another soon, nothing valuable but it limits the contents if i have to write everything down as the customs label is quite small. TimH Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 5/11/2004 2:13:40 PM   Write it on a seperate slip or sticky label and add it next to the customs labe :o) Easy huh :o)) snowcrash Member send PM   block PM add to buddies Send: 4/3/2005 2:16:19 PM   Send a piece of California to your loved ones in Russia. http://www.vintorg.com Vintorg.com allows people in the USA to send great California wine gifts to their friends and loved ones in Russia. All of our wines are handpicked and tested by experienced wine conosiours. Unlike many other gift services that sell products already available to buy in many Russian stores, vintorg.com offers exclusive California wines gifts only available in Russia through our website. Best of all, there are none or minimal delivery charges to Russia and the wine prices are very affordable. Order a bottle of California wine today for your loved ones in Russia. Your Reply: Your name:   New Registration Password:   Forgot password?   refresh Code:   Russian brides > Main Forum > Mailing gifts to Russia
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