Best Africa LogisticsShipping from China to Africa
Full or shared containers from China to your door.
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Updated: August 2026
Door-to-door sea freight cleared at both ends means one forwarder handles export clearance in China and import clearance in the destination country. Duties, destination port charges and local delivery are in one quote, and the goods go straight to the receiver's address. From about one 20ft container (around 28 m³) upwards, a full container (FCL) costs less and you don't wait for other cargo. Under half a container, a shared container (LCL) is cheaper, but allow extra time for consolidation and unpacking at the destination port.
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Freight forwarder from China to Africa: sea and air freight door to door with duties included, product certificates for your country, and five warehouses in China to combine and store goods.
Lagos / Kano / Port Harcourt
Duties-included prices apply to Nigeria. On the Morocco route, import duty and VAT are not included.
| Container | Internal volume (approx.) | Max load (approx.) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20GP standard | 28 m³ | 21 t | Heavy goods, tiles and building materials, hardware |
| 40GP standard | 58 m³ | 26 t | Typical medium-density goods |
| 40HQ high cube | 68 m³ | 26 t | Bulky light goods, furniture, plastics |
| Shared container (LCL) | From 1 m³ | Charged on actual size | Small batches, trial orders, restocking |
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We need the product name, HS code or use, quantity, gross weight and volume, origin and destination city. We first check whether the product is on Nigeria's mandatory certification list or under special cargo rules, so missing documents don't surface after arrival.
Based on volume and weight we recommend a full or shared container. The quote itemises what is and isn't included, with its validity and peak-season adjustment terms.
Our five warehouses in Qingdao, Lianyungang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou and Yiwu receive goods in parallel: we count, photograph, weigh and measure, and reinforce or palletise as needed. Goods from several suppliers are loaded together once everything has arrived.
Once the sailing is confirmed we book space and arrange trucking, loading and export clearance. After departure you get a copy of the bill of lading and the estimated arrival date.
Our own team in Lagos clears the goods, pays duty and VAT and gets the release. You receive an update at every clearance step, with no need to chase a clearing agent yourself.
After release, local trucks deliver to the receiver's address and the signed proof of delivery is sent back and filed.
Mr. OkaforWholesale business owner“Before, when goods reached the port I had to find an agent and run the clearance myself, and the costs were never clear. Now one price covers everything and the goods arrive at my warehouse door. I just focus on selling.”
Mr. EmekaWholesaler“Before, it didn't pay unless I filled a whole container, and once goods reached Lagos I had to find someone to forward them. Now I ship by LCL straight to my shop in Aba and order at the pace I sell.”
Mr. IbrahimHardware wholesaler“What I care about most is whether each supplier's goods have arrived. Every batch comes with photos and a carton count. The hinge batch was 30 cartons short — it was caught and made up before shipping, not discovered after arriving in Lagos.”
A shared container waits until the other cargo in it is ready before loading, and after arrival it is unpacked and split up, so it usually takes 5 to 10 days longer than a full container. If time matters and you have close to half a container, a full container is the better choice.
Shared containers are charged on volume or weight, whichever is greater: 1 m³ usually corresponds to 1,000 kg, and above that weight applies. Full containers are charged per container, but road weight limits in the destination country apply, and overweight boxes cause extra handling costs or fines.
Ocean freight moves with shipping line rates, so quotes usually state a validity period and adjustment terms. Peak season, fuel surcharge changes or shipping line increases affect the price; the price confirmed at booking applies.
Yes. Each supplier delivers to our nearest warehouse in Qingdao, Lianyungang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou or Yiwu, and we consolidate everything into one shipment. If you have not ordered yet, send us the product links or supplier contacts and we can buy for you and pay the supplier in RMB.
Shipping, customs and delivery in one price.
Direct flights for urgent, small or high-value goods, delivered to your door.
Suppliers deliver to our nearest warehouse. We count, photograph and measure your goods, then ship them together.
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