Hello,
we unfortunately have been having problems shipping to Russia using UPS.
Unfortunately, Russia has put a ban on anything food related being shipped into Russia, including our Flavoring.
We have gotten back over 15 orders this week from Russia for that reason.
Unfortunately we have recently found out, Fedex and DHL have the same restrictions.
United States to Russia Restrictions
Food
Foodstuff is any product that can be eaten or drunk for nutritional or beneficial purpose by human beings and animals.
It includes alcoholic beverages, tea, wine, animal products, bakery products, dairy products, dried fruit, fish and fish products, food supplements, meat, pastry products and vitamins.
Food Supplements
Shipments of vitamins require a permit from the Russian Ministry of Health. This is valid for both, private and commercial importers with the exception that private importers are only allowed to import vitamins which are already registered in Russia.
For food supplements classified as medicine the requirements for medicine applies.
Currently, UPS won't accept any packages to Russia that are food related, including our flavors.
So to Russia, We can not use UPS.
USPS have long delays, some clear customs and some come back to us.
It is the more reliable option.
Fedex and DHL are not sending packages to Russia to individuals. Only to businesses.
Shipping any of the above shipping methods, you will need to accept the risk.
The other way you can try shipping to flavors to Russia is if you find a freight forwarder
who we will then ship your order to and they will ship it to you in Russia.
You can try this forwarder if you like, he specializes in Russian shipments.
He hasn't had any problems with Russian customs and might be a good option for you.
Kirich LLC
156 Carolstowne Rd,
Reisterstown, MD 21136
phone: (443)339-4499
email:
kchokler@gmail.com
Some other Russian customers are using RusBid Inc. as a forwarder.