Chinese cars to Novorossiysk, Russia: import duty, shipping cost & stock
What it costs to import a Chinese car or EV to Novorossiysk (CIS) — ocean freight, transit time, import duty and VAT, and the customs documents you need. We handle export declaration and inspection, and list only left-hand drive BYD, Haval, Chery, Changan and GWM stock for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,900
Transit time
35-45 days
Import duty
15% of CIF
VAT / GST
20%
Clearance requirements
- Steering
- Left-hand drive (LHD) only
- Emission standard
- Euro V required for EAEU certification
- Vehicle age limit
- No cap, but recycling fee (утильсбор) scales sharply with age and engine size
- Inspection
- EAEU certification / SBKTS and electronic PTS after arrival
- Shipping
- Container via Black Sea rotation, or rail via Khorgos as an alternative
Documents we provide
- Commercial Invoice
- Bill of Lading
- Export Declaration
- SBKTS (vehicle safety certificate)
- Recycling fee (утильсбор) payment receipt
Duties & local notes
- • Duty around 15% of CIF (varies by age and engine), VAT 20%, plus the recycling fee.
- • Left-hand drive preferred; RHD units face registration friction.
- • Many CIS buyers instead clear via Kazakhstan or the Khorgos land route — ask us to compare.
- • Destination clearance & handling: around $650 per unit.
Stock available for Novorossiysk (LHD)
View all stockNo matching units online right now — send us your target model and we will source it.