How to order sports goods from America to Russia
You can still freely order goods from the US to Russia. Even Apple gadgets and clothing from all those global brands that left the Russian Federation. These goods are still delivered by all the world's carriers, and mail forwarders accept parcels at their US address. The same applies to sports gear: the stores themselves don't ship directly to Russia, but through Pochtoy.com you can bring in sports goods of any brand, from Decathlon to Amazon. Such specialized items in America cost several times less than in Russia, and many of them aren't sold in Russia at all.
Paradoxically, over the past few years, ordering from the US has become even more advantageous. The Russian government has reduced duties and removed limits on goods delivery. Previously, customs duty had to be paid if the total value of goods in a parcel exceeded €200, but now you can bring in parcels worth up to €1000 from abroad without any fees.
There are only two significant restrictions: you cannot ship forbidden items, and you cannot order items in certain categories priced over $300 per unit (this restriction was imposed by the US itself). The limit for gadgets, smartphones, cameras, and computer hardware is $2500 per unit.
Overall, shopping in the US has become much more attractive for buyers, especially when the item isn't cheap. The need to pay a 15% duty on the amount exceeding the limit almost never arises. That's why personal purchases abroad turn out to be even more advantageous than buying from Russian stores, which are required to pay duties on importing their batches of goods.
16.05.2025
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- Sports goods that are worth ordering from America
Most often in the USA with Pochtoy.com they buy goods for such sports disciplines as:
Horse riding.
In the USA you can buy breeches for horse riding, boots, gloves, protective helmets. The land of cowboys has no shortage of stores and manufacturers. You can visit sites Old Mill Saddlery or JockeyTack, if you need special equipment for competitions, or choose goods on Amazon, if you just want to ride a horse. Helmets, gloves, pants with knee lei or silicone patch, special leggings, socks, jackets, vests, even whips are also sold there.
Soccer.
In the USA you can buy cheap jerseys, quality balls, clothes with team symbols. But the main thing — there is a huge number of sneakers and cleats on sale here! Americans love shoes a lot, and several hundred models from well-known companies can be found only here. Prices for goods from Nike, New Balance and Adidas have always been several times lower than in Russia. Especially if buying on sale, which are quite real in the USA. If you know exactly which model you want to order, check its availability on Zappos and 6PM.
Basketball.
Sites Fanatics, USAB, Spalding, Wilson — have a huge selection of basketball goods. Balls, farms, shorts, hoops, sneakers, backboards. And if you need unique shoes, check out the marketplace StockX, where iconic models from the 80s and 90s sell for prices up to tens of thousands of dollars. If you happen to have one somewhere in good condition — it could cost more than a good car.
Hockey.
Another American passion. Pucks, sticks and gear are sold on dozens of specialized sites, like ShopUSAHockey, Hockey Monkey and InGlasco. Although most often these goods are simply bought on eBay and Amazon.
Tennis.
If you go to any sports goods site in the States, you will see a section with tennis products there. There you can buy shoes, headwear, a set of balls, women's or men's clothing. And, of course, buy a tennis racket. Just keep in mind that it should not cost more than $300 so it can be delivered to Russia without any issues.
Triathlon.
Just like basketball, windsurfing and skateboarding, the popularity of triathlon also started in the USA. This is where the first «triple competition» was held in 1974. If you need triathlon gear, it is cheaper to buy it in America. Trisuits are available there for any body size and wallet. Even just on Amazon you can find "trisuit" in several hundred variants. Other triathlon gear will also be 1.5-2 times more profitable to buy in the USA than in Russia. Just visit the sites and compare prices.
2. How to buy sports equipment in the USA?
First method — order the item yourself from an American store. This is the most cost-effective option. To do this, you'll need to install a VPN, set up PayPal or an external bank card (not RF), and also obtain a US address for shipping goods. The last step — the easiest: you can get the address for free from Pochtoy.com or any other mail forwarder working with Russian clients. This will be the address of that company's warehouse, where they will accept your goods from stores to later forward them to the RF. This service is called «Virtual address».
Second method — more realistic. If you don't have a foreign bank card, or you can't pay for the purchase yourself for any other reason, you can assign this task to the operators at Pochtoy.com. Our company is officially registered in the States and can freely buy any goods for you (except those that are not allowed to be exported to Russia). You send a link to the desired item, top up your Pochtoy.com balance for the required amount, and our employees will buy the item for you. Then you just need to choose a way to ship it to Russia.
This method works for any American website. You can apply promo codes if you find them (they need to be specified in the order comments), connect additional services. The package is still insured, its contents upon arrival at the warehouse can be photographed or additionally protected. All details can be viewed on the page «Help with Purchases».
You can see the service fee here: https://www.pochtoy.com/services/, in general it's usually a few dollars. At the same time, you can top up your Pochtoy.com account in a dozen different ways, from a regular Russian bank card to QIWI and cryptocurrencies. This is one of the most convenient and secure ways to buy goods from US stores.
The final purchase process in the US turns out like this:
- Find the right item in the store.
- Create a new order in the «Help with Purchases» section in your personal account on Pochtoy.com.
- Copy the there link to the product and indicate its name, price, color, size, and quantity.
- Top up your balance so we can purchase the item. Pay for the service (if there is no promo code). Please note that our warehouse is located in the completely tax-free state of Delaware, so there are no extra taxes on your purchase. Delivery to the warehouse is often free as well.
- Wait until the item arrives at our warehouse, and arrange its delivery to Russia. It will arrive at a post office or pickup point in your city.
3. Where can I order sports goods in the USA?
The best stores for buying sports goods and equipment — these are:
https://www.tyr.com/ — unique sports shoes and clothing, many options that you won't find even on eBay and Amazon. A good store if you, for example, want to buy a triathlon suit, as well as branded shoes or workout clothing from TYR.
https://www.roadrunnersports.com/ — goods for runners. Not only shoes, but also special socks and insoles. It's convenient that the shoes are divided into categories, so that trail running shoes won't be in the same section as sneakers for the gym.
https://www.decathlon.com/ — kayaks, bicycles, kites, snorkeling equipment, everything from the manufacturer. A very well-known company, one of the best sports goods stores in America. Until 2022, it had 90 stores in Russia. Now you can order Decathlon to Russia from the USA, and this is the most advantageous option.
https://www.champssports.com/ — sports shoes: sneakers, cleats, sneakers. Low prices (from $60, and even top Nike Vapor Edge on sale available for $120). The company has recently become a subsidiary of Foot Locker, another shoe retailer in the USA. Before buying, it makes sense to compare prices with them and with Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/ — the main online store in the USA. Here you can find everything — like on AliExpress or Joom, only more and often of higher quality. Amazon does not ship to Russia directly, but using a virtual address in the USA or help with purchases on it, you can freely buy from Russia. On Amazon you can buy goods of almost any brand, they have a special sports goods section with more than 60,000 offers in various categories. Here they sell clothing for fitness, boxing gloves, here you can buy riding breeches in the USA or order cheap Adidas sneakers. More than half of purchases from America are made on the Amazon website.
https://www.6pm.com/ — the best online store for clothing and shoes. Only branded items, yet uniquely low prices (due to discounts up to -80%). Here you can profitably buy sports clothing in the USA, Adidas, New Balance, Nike and Asics shoes (from $40, that is 4000 rubles, for children — often less than $30). Tracksuits, swimsuits, gym backpacks are sold. Free delivery to the Pochtoy.com warehouse is provided for parcels over $100.
It is enough to enter the company name in Google, whose products you would like to buy, and add "buy in usa". You will be surprised. Fanatics, Capelli, New Balance, Vanguard, Altra Running, Hart Skis, Adams Golf, K2 Sports and more than a hundred other companies produce their goods inside the USA and offer some models only for the American market. Buying their goods, naturally, is most advantageous in America.
Parcels from different US online stores can be combined for free at the Pochtoy.com warehouse — so that one large parcel is sent to Russia, and its delivery costs less. Again, there are only two restrictions: it is desirable that the total price of the goods in the parcel does not exceed €1000 (otherwise a duty will have to be paid for it). And the price of one sports item should not be more than $300. This is currently the only significant restriction.
4. Why Buy Sports Goods in the USA
Buying sports goods in America has several important advantages:
Only genuine items. No fakes are sold in stores — they would simply be sued for that. Buying New Balance in the USA is safe, unlike in China, where for this one company there are fifteen counterfeits like New Barlun and New Bunren (but all — with the characteristic NB logo).
Low cost. Buying sports goods in the USA is much more advantageous than in Russia. Most domestic stores import the products from there. Only they pay the duty, while a private buyer is not required to pay it. There is also no need to pay the markup of a second store.
Huge selection. One of the biggest advantages of buying sports goods in the USA. This is the largest market in the world. Many companies operate only here. Others, like Decathlon or Wilson, have factories in America. In China, their products, when available, cost noticeably more. Good tracksuits, skateboards, many types of snowboards and skis — can only be found in the States. They are not even sold in Europe.
High quality. Sports equipment is something you cannot skimp on. It can cost you your life or health. You need to buy good tracksuits so there is no harm to the skin; you need snowboarding boots that will not break, stiffen or leak. Goods dangerous to health are not sold in the USA. That is why, by the way, mothers often buy things for children in the USA through Pochtoy.com. They are confident that no dangerous chemicals were used in the production of this footwear or clothing.
Fast delivery. Pochtoy.com delivers goods from the USA to Moscow in 7 days. Delivery from the USA to other Russian cities takes up to 10-12 days. At the same time, all packages are insured against loss, non-delivery or damage. Therefore, when buying high-quality sports goods in the USA at uniquely low prices, you are taking no risk.
