Sellers: Update on shipments to Russia
You may have seen reports about new customs documentation requirements causing disruptions to shipments into Russia from private carriers such as FedEx and DHL. Fortunately, we have learned that those regulations have now been suspended, and shipments into Russia will resume under the previous requirements.
This is great news for eBay merchants, as Russia remains an important market for sellers who want to build their businesses by expanding globally. We at eBay remain committed to both delivering exceptional experiences for shoppers in these markets, and to helping sellers reach new customers around the world.
Ecommerce—and mobile commerce growth globally—is expected to continue to increase, especially in emerging markets like Russia. In fact, according to a recent eMarketer study, Russian commerce is expected to grow 17% in 2014*, and one of the top ways eBay sellers can continue to grow their businesses is to sell and ship to customers there.
For specific questions regarding this earlier disruption, we encourage sellers to contact their carriers directly.
As always, thank you for selling on eBay.