Car delivery from Korea · Saint Petersburg
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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.

Delivery stages

How the delivery works

Full cyclearound 30–55 days
Logistics costfrom $1,900 for logistics
— 01

Purchase and paperwork in Korea

3–7 days

Sourcing at auction or from a dealer in Ansan, export certificate, transfer to our yard.

— 02

Loading at the port of Busan or Incheon

5–10 days

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.

— 03

Sea freight

1–3 days

Busan → Vladivostok is the shortest sea crossing from Korea, with no transshipment. The car is then received at the bonded warehouse in Vladivostok.

— 04

Customs clearance

5–10 days

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.

— 05

Rail or car carrier to Saint Petersburg

14–20 days (approximate, depends on route and carrier partner)

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.

Turnkey cost

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

Why this destination

Route highlights

  • 01

    The Baltic Customs is one of the most experienced in Russia with imported cars: clearance is predictable and fast.

  • 02

    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.

  • 03

    Developed infrastructure: large bonded warehouses, certified customs brokers, logistics hubs in Shushary and Parnas.

  • 04

    High resale liquidity in the St Petersburg market — Korean and German brands hold their value well.

  • 05

    After clearance the car can go on by carrier — to Moscow, Pskov, Veliky Novgorod or Petrozavodsk.

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