Shipping Cars from China to Novorossiysk, Russia - Cost, Time & Clearance
Shipping a car from China to Novorossiysk typically takes 35-45 days at sea. Reference freight per unit: on request. All figures are reference prices — the final rate is confirmed by quotation. Below: the port profile, full freight/time comparison, customs documents, duties, and left-hand drive stock available for this market.
Ocean freight (est.)
$1,900
Transit time
35-45 days
Import duty
—
VAT / GST
20%
Port information
| Port code | — |
|---|---|
| Country | Russia |
| Main routes | Container via Black Sea rotation, or rail via Khorgos as an alternative |
| Carriers | Major RoRo and container lines |
Freight cost & transit time (per unit)
| Mode | Transit time | Freight (USD/unit) |
|---|
Reference prices only — actual rates are confirmed by formal quotation at booking.
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)
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