Full Compliance Operation Guide for Proxy Export of Parts to Russia

Destination Port Certification and Customs Clearance Practical Operation

In 2026,Russia is a member state of the Eurasian Economic Union.All industrial parts and auto components imported into Russia must pass the EAC Customs Union Mandatory Certification,with corresponding standards including TR CU 010 (Machinery and Equipment Safety) and TR CU 020 (Electromagnetic Compatibility).Auto parts products are additionally required to obtain EAC-APS (Automotive Product Safety) certification.At present,the review stringency of Russian customs on certification documents has increased by 15% compared with 2025.Cargo without valid certification will be directly detained at the port,and fast release through post-event supplementary certification is not allowed.

Practical Pitfall Avoidance: Detailed Requirements for Certification Documents

Last year,a team led by Mr.Ji exported a batch of automotive bearings to Moscow.At the initial stage,only domestic ISO certification was provided without applying for EAC certification,so the cargo was detained at the Port of St.Petersburg for 21 days,resulting in port detention fees of nearly 80,000 rubles.After our intervention,we assisted them in contacting a CNAS-accredited laboratory to issue a test report compliant with Russian standards,completed the application for the fast-track certification channel within 3 working days,got the cargo released smoothly,and additionally applied for port detention fee reduction.

• Product test reports issued by CNAS-accredited laboratories are required,and Russian translations are additionally required for some product categories
• Authorization and qualification certificate issued by the manufacturer shall be submitted to prove that the agent is entitled to handle export certification for the relevant products
• Russian version of product manuals and label specimens are required,which must comply with the label specifications of Russian customs
• To enjoy tariff preferences of the Eurasian Economic Union,FORM E certificate of origin shall be applied for in advance

Anti-dumping and Trade Barrier Early Warning

In 2026,Russia still imposes anti-dumping duties on some China-made hardware parts and fasteners,of which the anti-dumping duty rate for fasteners reaches up to 28%,and the rate for industrial hardware tools ranges from 15% to 22%.If enterprises declare directly with China as the origin,high duties will be imposed directly,which will greatly narrow the profit margin.

In 2025,a team led by Manager Ding exported a batch of carbon steel fasteners to Kazan.Without checking the anti-dumping duty rate in advance,the team was finally levied a 22% anti-dumping duty by Russian customs,incurring an extra cost of 1.12 million rubles.We assisted them in adjusting the trade plan,carried out simple value-added packaging processing in a bonded warehouse in Kazakhstan,re-issued the Kazakhstan certificate of origin,successfully avoided the anti-dumping duty,and saved them a cost of nearly 1.3 million RMB in that year.

In 2026,Russian customs adds new IPPC marking requirements for wooden packaging.All cargo using wooden packaging must be marked with IPPC marks on the packaging,otherwise the cargo will be directly returned or destroyed.Enterprises shall confirm the compliance of packaging in advance.

Export Tax Refund Optimization Scheme

In 2026,China’s tax refund policy for parts exported to Russia has been adjusted.For cargo transported via China-Europe Railway Express and TIR road transport,the tax refund cycle is shortened by nearly 50% compared with sea transport,while the tax refund requirements for different transport modes vary greatly.The following is a comparison of tax refund policies for three mainstream transport modes:

Leveraging the resource advantages of Shanghai Port,Zhongshitong provides off-site declaration services covering all ports across China.For example,cargo shipped from Guangzhou and Yiwu can go through unified customs declaration and tax refund application at Shanghai Port,so as to avoid delays and document inconsistency issues caused by off-site declaration.Meanwhile,we will review all tax refund documents in advance to ensure document consistency and avoid situations of delayed tax refund or rejected tax refund applications.

Foreign Exchange Collection Security Guarantee

In 2026,Russia still implements relatively strict foreign exchange control.Enterprises shall provide proof of authentic trade background for foreign exchange collection,and no transit of foreign exchange collection via third-party accounts is allowed,otherwise the funds will face the risk of being frozen.Previously,a team led by General Nie collected foreign exchange via a private offshore account,resulting in 520,000 US dollars of payment being frozen by a Russian bank,and it took nearly 2 months to complete the unfreezing process.

Zhongshitong provides formal foreign exchange settlement services for clients,including the China-Russia local currency settlement channel (CNY/RUB) to avoid exchange rate fluctuation risks.We also assist clients in opening NRA offshore accounts to ensure compliant foreign exchange collection.We follow up the whole process of foreign exchange collection to ensure that every payment arrives on schedule and meets the foreign exchange regulatory requirements of both China and Russia.

• Prioritize the use of China-Russia local currency settlement to avoid exchange losses caused by USD exchange rate fluctuations
• The foreign exchange collection amount shall be completely consistent with the amount on the customs declaration form,with no difference or commission deduction allowed
• All foreign exchange collection accounts shall have the same name as the payee specified in the trade contract,and no third-party accounts are allowed to be used

Apart from the above core links,Zhongshitong will also formulate winter logistics contingency plans for clients in advance.In response to the severe winter weather in Russia,we prepare supplies including anti-skid equipment and thermal packaging in advance to avoid port detention fees caused by logistics delays.Meanwhile,we monitor the whole transport track of the cargo and timely feedback the cargo status to clients,to ensure the whole export process is controllable.