Moving from USA to Russia
New York • Miami • Los Angeles • Toronto • Montreal
- Resettlement program — 0% duty
- Container from any US/Canada port
- Air from NYC — from 7 days
- Full export & customs documentation
Russian Compatriot Resettlement Program
If you're returning to Russia under the State Program for Voluntary Resettlement of Compatriots (Presidential Decree No. 637), you're entitled to significant benefits when importing personal belongings.
Who can participate:
- Citizens of the former USSR and their descendants
- Russian citizens permanently residing abroad
- Emigrants from Russia who obtained foreign citizenship
- Family members of program participants
Program benefits:
- Duty-free import of personal belongings — no weight or value limits (used goods)
- Duty-free import of one vehicle (owned 12+ months)
- Relocation allowance — 20,000 to 240,000 RUB depending on region
- Compensation for moving expenses (travel, luggage transport)
- Simplified Russian citizenship — no 5-year residency requirement
- Reimbursement of state fees for document processing
Duty-free import conditions:
- 1Import within 18 months of participant certificate issuance
- 2Items must be acquired BEFORE the certificate date
- 3Vehicle must be owned 12+ months before certificate date
- 4Passenger customs declaration (PTD) required
Documents for customs:
- State Program participant certificate
- Inventory of imported belongings
- Vehicle documents (title / registration from departure country)
- Passport and migration documents
We help prepare all customs documents and provide free consultation on the resettlement program.
Delivery Options from USA/Canada to Russia
Sea Freight
20/40ft container from NY, Miami, LA, Toronto to SPb/Novorossiysk. 28–40 days.
Air Freight
Urgent from JFK/LAX/YYZ to Moscow in 7–10 days.
Inland Delivery
From SPb/Novorossiysk port — to any city in Russia.
Moving from USA/Canada to Russia — Pricing
Prices for resettlement program participants. Sea freight.
| Studio (5–8 m³) | from $3,000 | 28–35 days | |
| 1-bedroom (10–15 m³) | from $4,000 | 30–38 days | |
| 2-bedroom (18–25 m³) | from $5,200 | 32–40 days | |
| House (30–60 m³) | from $6,800 | 35–45 days | |
| Air (up to 5 m³) | from $2,500 | 7–10 days |
Russian Customs When Moving from America
Returning from USA/Canada, customs clearance at SPb or Novorossiysk port:
- Program participants — 0% on all used goods, no limits
- Without program: up to €5,000 / 200 kg — free
- Vehicle under program — duty-free (owned 12+ months)
- US electronics (110V) — imported without restrictions
- We prepare PTD and all customs documents
How Moving from America to Russia Works
Request & Quote
Video inventory via email → quote in 1 hour. We account for time zones.
Packing in USA/Canada
Team packs, handles export, loads container at nearest port.
Delivery to Russia
Transatlantic sea route, customs at SPb/Novorossiysk, door delivery.
Why Choose TRX for Moving from America
350+ US Moves
We know all ports: New York, Newark, Miami, Long Beach, Toronto.
Quote in 1 Hour
Video → quote via email. We work across time zones.
US Export
We file AES (Automated Export System) and all export documents.
Any City in Russia
From port — delivery to Moscow, SPb, Krasnodar, Novosibirsk.
Marine Insurance
Full insurance for transatlantic route.
Russian Support
Manager available even at night (time difference).
Reviews — Moves from America to Russia
Returned from New York after 10 years. TRX organized container, helped with resettlement program. 32 days — everything arrived.
From Toronto to SPb. 40ft container, lots of furniture. Arrived in 38 days, zero damage. Thanks for patience with documents.
Air from Miami — 8 days. Sent valuables by air, rest by sea. Convenient to split.
FAQ — Moving from America to Russia
28–35 days to SPb port. From LA — 40–50 days (via Suez or Panama). From Toronto — 32–40 days.
Yes. Under program — duty-free (owned 12+ months). Left-hand drive — no issues. We help with Russian vehicle registration.
Imported without restrictions. You'll need transformers for use in Russia (not our scope but we advise).
We file AES (electronic export declaration). Simplified procedure for personal goods. We handle everything.
Yes. Toronto, Montreal, Vancouver. We handle Canadian export (B13A). Containers from all major ports.