Can I take fruits to Russia?

Can I bring fruit & vegetables? Dried vegetables and mushrooms, kitchen herbs, and spices can be imported freely. Fresh fruit and vegetables, exotic fruits, dried fruits, nuts, corn and all cereals, as well as flour, also all have a limit of 5 kg per person, including minors.

What food can you take into Russia?

How much food can be carried? In general, you can carry up to five kilos of animal and plant-based products per person. These include not only fruits, vegetables, cheese and sausages, but also nuts and berries. Sanctioned products can also be brought into the country for personal use.

Can you bring fruit on a plane?

Can you bring fruit through airport security in your carry-on baggage? Yes — as long as you are boarding a flight in the continental United States. Both whole and cut-up fresh fruits are allowed through the TSA security checkpoint; dried fruits are also fine.

Can I take food into Russia?

You can bring in up to 50kg of stuff for your personal use, including food. There are special stricter limits for alcohol, cigarettes and “foodstuffs of animal extraction” (like meat, cheese, milk etc) – the latter should be under 5kg pp and in “factory packaging” (I.E. not home made or open).

Can I bring seeds to Russia?

Yes, it is, but under several conditions. Here’s the situation – Russia has a “Plant quarantine” law that forbids unauthorized transportation of wild seeds and grown plans into the country due to danger of infestation and decease.

What can you not bring into Russia?

State awards and medals of the Russian Federation. Precious metals and stones. Guns, explosives, ammunition. Strong medicines (anesthetics, sleeping pills, etc.), psychotropic or narcotic medicines, poisons, strong sedatives.

How do I pack fruit in my suitcase?

Wash and thoroughly dry all fruit first. Wet fruit may mold quickly once it’s closed in a container. Pack fruit in hard plastic, collapsible food containers. When you’re done with the fruit, you can pack the containers with more fresh food or collapse them so they take up minimal space in your luggage.

Can I take fruit in my hand luggage?

Taking liquids in the hand luggage is restricted by the safety regulations….Food in the hand luggage on the plane.

Type of product	hand luggage	check-in luggage
Stock cube	YES	YES
Honey	YES**	YES
Fruit, vegetables, fresh herbs	YES	YES
Products in cans or jars: including soups, sauces, jellies, spices, honey, chocolate	YES**	YES

Can you bring apples on a plane?

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) allows both whole and sliced apples to pass through airport security. There is no limit to the quantity of apples you can bring in your carry-on: You can pack as many apples as you’d like and will fit into your allowable hand luggage.

Can I send cheese to Russia?

Finally, when sending a gift containing a gourmet items you are limited to sending non-perishable items. So items such as cheeses and fruits are out of the question.

What foods can I bring into Russia?

The customs declaration, filled out on entry of the Russian Fed., must be handed in on departure. Dairy and meat products are permitted (except from Armenia and Georgia), if packed in original factory packing and in quantities that can be considered for personal use.

Can I import goods to Russia without customs duties?

Imported goods are customs cleared at the customs border. After that, goods are free to circulate in Russia and the Eurasian Economic Union without additional customs controls. In the case of temporary entry, goods can be fully or partially exempt from customs duties and import VAT for a period of up to two years.

How do I declare my goods at the Russian border?

If you have any goods or items that are subject to declaration, you should fill in a special customs declaration form (available upon arrival) and pass through the “red corridor” at a Russian airport or customs point at the border.

How many grams of caviar can I bring to Russia?

Russian Fed. Customs, Currency & Airport Tax regulations details 5. caviar (factory packed) max. 250 grams per person. – Photographs and printed matter directed against Russian Fed. Acipenseridae family (sturgeons) fish and any product made thereof and live animals (subject to special permit).