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[wondershot.livejournal.com]

Not directly language related, but I hope you can still help me:

I'm mailing a package from America to a friend in Russia, but I've heard crazy tales about Russian post offices and I'm concerned that my New Year's gifts might not reach their destination unless I take some special precautions. How would you go about sending a package to Russia? This is my first time doing this.

For instance, I need to write the recipient address in English and Russian, right? And fill out the customs forms of course... I bet this will be so expensive :/

If this has been asked before or some other site talks about this, just point me to a link. Thanks.

Comments

[oryx_and_crake]

I don't think this was discussed before.
About the address: write Russia, Moscow in Englush and then the complete address in Russian.
As to the custom forms, I am not sure but last time I sent something I think they gave me a green slip where I had to list what's inside the package and its price. My advice: see that the total price is not over $50 (I don't remember the exact amount but $50 should be OK), otherwise the addressee will have to pay custom duty. That's probably it.

[oryx_and_crake]

P.S. Doesn't have to be Moscow, of course - write the name of whatever city you are sending it to.

[firebottle.livejournal.com]

Even $350 will be OK - the limit is 10 000 RUB.

[oryx_and_crake]

That's nice. It used to be $100 or so, which means they have raised the limit recently.