🌍 Do DHL, UPS, FedEx and TNT Operate in Russia: What Changed and How to Replace International Express
For decades DHL, UPS, FedEx and TNT were the standard for international express delivery. Since 2022 their direct operations with Russia have been limited, and businesses face a practical question: how to send documents, samples and commercial cargo abroad today. We look at what changed, which schemes remain legal, and how to replace international express operators.
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DHL, UPS, FedEx and TNT are the largest international courier networks with their own aircraft and sorting hubs. Since 2022 they have limited or suspended direct shipments from and to Russia.
As of October 2026, direct service for Russian legal entities is unavailable: working schemes run via intermediaries and third countries, adding approvals, waiting days and hidden fees. For regular B2B shipments the only reliable path is an alternative express channel with a clear tariff and paperwork.
What This Means for Russian Business
The most typical tasks suffer: sending original contracts and powers of attorney, passing samples for certification, small commercial batches up to 100 kg, spare parts and equipment for projects.
Extra complications — customs clearance, closing documents for accounting and the need to work under a contract. Looking for couriers in chat rooms for such shipments is risky: without documents, insurance and tracking the shipment is legally unprotected.
Delivery Options Available
The first is private intermediaries and “ride-along” couriers: cheap, but no contract, insurance or proof of delivery. The second is aggregators: convenient quotes, but responsibility is blurred between operators. The third is a full-cycle freight forwarder: contract, cargo pickup, customs clearance, insurance, tracking and closing documents.
For business, the third option is the only one where the shipment is documented at every step — from acceptance to proof of delivery to the recipient.
How to Replace DHL, UPS and FedEx
A-NET LOGISTICS is a legal alternative to international express operators: documents and commercial shipments up to 100 kg from Russia to 170+ countries and back via a partner network of logistics operators. Express — from 7 business days, standard — from 14 business days (exact times and price in the calculator).
Customs clearance is included in the tariff, work runs under a contract with a full set of closing documents, and a personal manager accompanies every order. Terms comparison for businesses — on the DHL Alternative page.
Short Takeaways
Direct DHL, UPS, FedEx and TNT routes from Russia are limited, and working schemes via intermediaries increase times and cost. The legal alternative is a full-cycle forwarder with a contract, customs and proof of delivery.
Key selection criteria: a fixed price in rubles, customs clearance in the tariff, closing documents, insurance and online tracking. The A-NET scheme covers all of this — from cargo pickup to delivery to the recipient.
How to Replace DHL, UPS and FedEx
Express delivery of documents and commercial cargo up to 100 kg from Russia — with customs clearance and full paperwork for businesses.
DHL Alternative — terms and quoteHow to Order Delivery
- Calculate the cost — use the calculator on the home page
- Leave a request — fill in the form with the sender's and recipient's addresses
- Hand over the cargo — a courier will pick up the cargo at the specified address
- Track it — you'll get a tracking number on the tracking page
- Receive the delivery — the cargo is delivered door-to-door to any city in Russia
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