Car Delivery from Korea to Saint Petersburg
Saint Petersburg is Russia's second-largest car market and one of the country's key customs hubs. A significant share of imported cars enters Russia through the Port of Saint Petersburg and the Baltic Customs. Korean cars reach the city via Vladivostok: the short Busan — Vladivostok sea crossing, then a rail platform or car carrier across the country. Clearance happens at the Baltic Customs or at one of the city's bonded warehouses; we pick the point and the mode of transport to suit the specific car.
How the delivery works
Purchase and paperwork in Korea
Sourcing at auction or from a dealer in Ansan, export certificate, transfer to our yard.
Loading at the port of Busan or Incheon
We book a RoRo sailing or container to Vladivostok. We prepare the export declaration and the bill of lading and wait for the next ship — Busan — Vladivostok sailings run several times a week.
Sea freight
Busan → Vladivostok is the shortest sea crossing from Korea, with no transshipment. The car is then received at the bonded warehouse in Vladivostok.
Customs clearance
Clearance at the Baltic Customs or at one of the bonded warehouses in Saint Petersburg. We prepare and hand over the full document package; the declaration is filed by a customs broker under a direct contract with you.
Rail or car carrier to Saint Petersburg
A rail platform or car carrier from Vladivostok to St Petersburg — some 9,800 km handled by partner carriers, so timing is approximate. Handover at an agreed point: Shushary, Kupchino, Parnas, or at the client's address.
Estimate a car from Korea — Saint Petersburg
A line-by-line estimate: auction price, sea logistics, customs duty, excise, VAT, customs fee and recycling fee. From January 1, 2026 the recycling-fee discount is preserved only for individuals importing cars up to 160 hp — engine power and importer status are critical to the final number.
Up to 160 hp — recycling-fee discount preserved through 2026
Route highlights
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The Baltic Customs is one of the most experienced in Russia with imported cars: clearance is predictable and fast.
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St Petersburg is the end point of a well-worn rail leg from Vladivostok: car-carrier platforms run regularly and the route is predictable on timing.
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Developed infrastructure: large bonded warehouses, certified customs brokers, logistics hubs in Shushary and Parnas.
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High resale liquidity in the St Petersburg market — Korean and German brands hold their value well.
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After clearance the car can go on by carrier — to Moscow, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod or Petrozavodsk.
What we ship here most
Frequently asked
Logistics and customs — from $1,900 on top of the car price. Turnkey: a 2023 Hyundai Palisade — from $42,000–$50,000, a BMW X5 — from $77,000–$92,000. An exact quote follows once a VIN is chosen.
Busan → Vladivostok by sea, customs clearance, then a rail platform or car carrier to St Petersburg — some 9,800 km. We no longer offer the Baltic route via Finnish ports: that corridor for cars into Russia is closed. Timing on the final leg is approximate — it depends on schedules and the carrier partner.
At the Baltic Customs (Gutuyevsky Island) or at a bonded warehouse in Shushary under the customs transit procedure, or straight away in Vladivostok. We pick the point to suit the specific car and timeframe.
Roughly 30–55 days from confirmation of purchase: 3–7 days for buying and export paperwork in Korea, 5–10 waiting for a ship and loading in Busan, 1–3 at sea to Vladivostok, 5–10 for customs and 14–20 by rail or car carrier to St Petersburg. The final leg is handled by partner carriers, so timing is approximate.
We hand over at a convenient point: Shushary (near the ring road), Kupchino, Parnas, or at the client's address within the city. The car arrives under its own power or on a car carrier.
Hyundai and Kia are serviced at official dealers with caveats on the warranty. BMW and Mercedes — at official dealers and large independent centres. Genesis and KGM — at Hyundai centres.
Full package: sales contract, certified export certificate, invoice, BL (bill of lading), inspection report with photos, service history from the Korean dealer system. All documents are delivered electronically within 24 hours of payment.
Yes. We provide a detailed photo report (40–60 photos), a video walk-around with engine start and systems check, plus a live video call with our manager directly from the lot. On request — independent inspection from a partner service in Korea.
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