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Best Africa LogisticsShipping from China to Africa

BEST AFRICA LOGISTICS

You are in Africa · Your goods are in China

Shipping your purchases from China

We combine your suppliers’ goods in China and handle shipping, customs and delivery.

  • Who it is for

    Typical customers

  • African importers and wholesalers
  • Buying from several Chinese suppliers
  • Unable to inspect goods in China
  • 98%Clearance rate (port arrival to release)
  • 3 daysAverage clearance (port arrival to release)
  • 10+ yearsChina-Africa freight experience
  • 2,000+Customers served in total

Short answer

Updated: August 2026

What's the easiest way to ship from several Chinese suppliers?

Have your suppliers deliver to our warehouse in China, where we count everything and ship it together. Choose duties-paid door-to-door delivery so clearance, duties and delivery are all handled.

  • Suppliers deliver to the warehouse closest to them (Qingdao, Lianyungang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou or Yiwu). We count every batch, check carton specs and keep photos.
  • Once everything has arrived we ship it together: a full container if the volume fills one, sea-freight LCL if not (from 1 cubic metre), and air freight for urgent goods (from 21 kg).
  • Door to door with duties included is one all-in price with no other charges; the quote is the final bill. Overseas charges can be paid in local currency, US dollars or RMB.
  • After the goods clear customs in Africa, you can pick them up yourself or have them delivered to your door.

Common problems

01

You cannot see the goods, so you have to trust the supplier

You are not in China, so whatever quantity the supplier says was shipped is what you go on. Short counts, damaged packaging and wrong or missing items are often only found when the container is opened in Africa, and by then it is hard to hold anyone to account.

02

Each supplier ships on its own

When you buy from several suppliers in different cities and each one books its own freight, you pay for transport several times, the goods arrive at different times, and every shipment has to be cleared separately.

03

The total cost is unclear

A sea-freight-only price looks cheap, but after arrival the clearance fees, duties, port charges and delivery costs appear one by one, and the final cost goes over budget.

04

Cargo stuck at port, with demurrage charged by the day

If documents are incomplete or the goods description is inaccurate, the cargo is not released for days after arrival. Demurrage builds up daily and the goods never reach your shop or warehouse.

Our approach

We receive the goods in China, count and photograph them

All suppliers deliver to the warehouse closest to them. We count every batch, check carton specs and keep photos, so from Africa you can confirm everything has arrived in good condition before the shipment goes out.

One combined shipment, fewer clearances

Goods from several suppliers are loaded into one container. If the volume does not fill a container it goes LCL, and urgent goods go separately by air, cutting repeat freight costs and the number of clearances.

One duties-paid price

Export declaration, international freight, import clearance, import duties and delivery are combined into one door-to-door price. The quote is the final bill, with no other charges. Overseas charges can be paid in local currency, US dollars or RMB.

Our own team clears customs in Lagos

Clearance in Nigeria is handled by our own team in Lagos, not subcontracted to a third party. Every milestone is tracked, from warehouse intake, loading and sailing to arrival, release and delivery sign-off, and we alert you early if anything goes wrong.

Customer stories

  • Project cargoConstruction contractor, Lagos

    Oversized equipment delivered to site in one shipment

    Chief AdeProject manager
    “Equipment dimensions, clearance and lifting were all arranged in advance. It could be unloaded the moment it reached site — no running to the port ourselves to chase contacts and wait for release.”
  • Local buyerBuilding materials wholesaler, Lagos

    One price to my door, no trips to the port

    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.”
  • Local buyerApparel and footwear wholesaler, Aba

    Shared-container shipping to my shop, no need to fill a full container

    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.”

FAQ: African buyers sourcing from China

Where should my suppliers send the goods?

To whichever of our warehouses in China is closest to them: Qingdao, Lianyungang, Shenzhen, Guangzhou or Yiwu. We count each batch on arrival, keep photos, and ship everything together once it has all arrived.

Is counting the goods at the warehouse the same as an inspection?

At warehouse intake we do logistics checks: piece count, carton specs, the condition of the outer packaging, and photos for the record. This is not the same as a professional third-party inspection of product function and quality. If you need a quality inspection, we recommend hiring a professional inspection company; we can arrange the time and space for it.

Can you find suppliers for me or pay them on my behalf?

We are a logistics provider and do not offer sourcing or payment services. We recommend settling payment with your suppliers directly, or using a professional sourcing agent. We handle all the logistics, from warehouse intake to delivery.

What currency can I pay freight in?

Overseas charges can be paid in local currency, US dollars or RMB. We do not publish rates on the website: freight, duties and certification all depend on the HS code for the goods, the volume and the destination city, so we quote a total door-to-door price for each shipment, and the quote is the final bill.

Can I collect the goods myself when they arrive?

Yes. Once the goods clear customs in Africa, you can collect them yourself or have them delivered. Just tell us which you prefer when you ask for a quote.

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No 2 Henry Carr Street, By Guinness Bus Stop, Ikeja, Lagos State 102212, Nigeria
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No. 5 Lateef Jakande Road, Agidingbi, Ikeja, Lagos State 101233, Nigeria
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