7 Things To Know Before You Ship Inland To African Landlocked Countries

1. As an exporter shipping or looking at expanding to the growing African market you should know that the major ports of entry into the African hinterland are?

1. Mombasa, Kenya

2. Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania

3. Beira, Mozambique

2. Since the cargo transits several countries it is important that you know the rules and regulations of import. If you or your buyer do not follow these rules, you can face huge costs and charges due to delays in clearance, storage charges and penalties. A Teamglobal last-mile expert will guide you through this complex process.

3. You can ship using a mode where the in transit custom clearance can be done at the port of entry. Subsequently, the shipment will be transported on road to the final border. The receiver will have to arrange for clearance at the point of entry. Containers are then transported to your buyer warehouse and empty containers are returned to the port of entry.

4. The other alternative is to clear the container pay duties and move the container directly to the receiver's warehouse. Teamglobal can assist you with all the options.?

5. It is important that you declare and are aware of the correct HS codes as certain goods like?chemicals are subject to a special Government Chemist Laboratory Authority (GCLA) transit permit attracting an additional cost at the final point of clearance.?

6. Since the cargo transits various countries each having different weight carriage restrictions it is important that you follow these general guidelines.

1. For 20ft - 13 MT including container weight which is treated as lightweight – where POD agent can make 2 lightweight container’s pair in one 40ft trailer
2. For 20ft – 26 MT including container weight which is treated as a heavyweight – it will load on 40ft trailer as a single container
3. For 40hc – 28 MT including container weight

7. It is important to understand the documentation requirements as it can get tricky with customs authorities of multiple countries requiring different documents as the cargo crosses borders. Apart from this please ensure that you have submitted all the required documents listed below well in time before arrival

· Invoice/packing list

· Bill of lading

· Certificate of conformity (PVOC)

·?Exemption letter?– In case of Tax exemptions

· Freight invoice

· Shipping bill

· Proof of payment i.e TT,

· Any other documents related to the shipment.

Contact ?a Teamglobal Specialist to know more.