Goods Across Borders · Customs rule card
Consumer Drone → Russia
Purpose: Traveling · Verified: 2026-07-25
Consumer Drone is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Russia.
Details
Consumer Drone is generally allowed for personal-use carriage into Russia. Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) treats single-unit personal effects as routine; no declaration required unless quantities suggest commercial intent (typically 5+ identical units). EU customs harmonisation and EU Regulation 608/2013 IPR enforcement apply alongside national rules. Personal-import duty-free threshold is 200 EUR; carriage above the threshold attracts duty + 20% VAT.
Leaving with this item
Consumer drones may generally be exported from Russia for personal use; higher-specification drones face dual-use controls and many destinations restrict drone import.
IATA dangerous goods
Consumer Drone is classified under Class 9 — Miscellaneous dangerous goods. Cabin and checked-baggage limits apply on top of customs rules.
Sanctions screening
Russia is named by UK OFSI Russia sanctions. Commercial or high-value movements may require a licence.
Practical advice
Walk the Green Channel for single-unit personal effects. For multiple units or high-value items, declare at Red Channel + present purchase receipts. Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) publishes the current personal-allowance schedule at https://eng.customs.gov.ru/.
Customs authority
Federal Customs Service (FTS Russia) · https://eng.customs.gov.ru/