Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) — Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Belarus, Armenia — are the largest export destinations for Chinese vehicles. Demand is strongest for new-energy vehicles (BEV/PHEV), which enjoy a meaningfully lower tax burden than petrol imports, and for LHD crossovers and MPVs.
What we ship to this region
- BYD electric and plug-in hybrid models — used BEV/PHEV imports currently enjoy a reduced duty treatment in Russia (10% VAT instead of the standard duty + VAT stack), which makes them the most cost-effective category to import.
- Geely, Jetour and Chery crossovers/SUVs — high local demand, established service networks.
- Fang Cheng Bao (方程豹) hybrid off-roaders — Bao 5 / Bao 8 PHEV, strong margin niche.
- MPVs and executive vehicles — Mercedes-Benz V-class and similar, popular with fleet and family buyers.
Browse current stock: BYD · Geely · Jetour · Fang Cheng Bao · All vehicles
Logistics
| Route | Typical transit | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Rail / road, via Manzhouli or Suifenhe border crossings | 3–5 weeks door-to-Moscow (indicative) | Main channel for vehicles; bonded trucking or rail carriages |
| Sea to Vladivostok / Vostochny, then rail or truck west | 4–6 weeks total | Alternative when land capacity is tight |
| Truck to Kazakhstan / Kyrgyzstan | 2–3 weeks | EAEU clearance at destination country |
Import requirements snapshot (Russia)
| Item | What applies |
|---|---|
| Steering side | Left-hand drive (all our China-market vehicles are factory LHD) |
| Used passenger cars | Effectively limited to vehicles up to 5 years old; Euro-5 emission compliance required; ERA-GLONASS emergency system and, for vehicles over 3 years old, an SBKTS safety certificate are part of the clearance file |
| New passenger cars (commercial) | OTTC type approval is required for volume commercial imports — a 3–6 month process done in Russia. Small personal-use imports follow the unified customs rate path instead |
| Duties & recycling fee | Unified customs rate (ЕТС) by engine size and age, plus the recycling fee (утильсбор). Since April 2026 personal and commercial recycling-fee treatment has been unified and rates are indexed upward annually. The 160 hp threshold significantly affects the fee — check your exact model before ordering |
| NEV advantage | Used EV/PHEV imports currently pay a reduced 10% VAT treatment instead of standard duty + VAT — the key cost advantage for battery vehicles |
Documents we provide
For Russia-bound used vehicles we also prepare the after-sales service confirmation required on the Chinese side for vehicles registered less than 180 days, and ensure export licensing is filed correctly (one licence per batch, matching the vehicle registration certificates).
Payment
20% deposit by T/T on order confirmation, balance before shipment. L/C accepted for established buyers; WorldFirst available for smaller orders. Ruble-settlement considerations: we quote in USD.
Shipping to Russia & the CIS?
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