What this shipment size actually costs, and whether consolidating up to the next bracket would be cheaper.
Shipping 100KG from China to Ghana costs approximately USD 386, based on a published rate of USD 3.86 per kilogram. Treat it as a planning estimate for the freight: what you actually pay depends on the product, its HS code, the declared value and the exchange rate on the day, and duty assessed by the national customs service is quoted separately. The real figure can come in above or below this.
Rates last updated 2026-11-04. Indicative only — published channel prices for planning, not a quotation. Your actual cost depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination and the exchange rate on the day, and can come in above or below these figures.
| Service | Mode | Rate | Billed as | Total (100 KG) | Details |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Best Value Air · Duty-Paid Cleared | ✈️ Air Freight | USD 3.9/KG | 100 KG | USD 386 | View Details → |
| Sea · Duty-Paid (tax included) | 🚢 Sea Freight | USD 479.8/CBM ≈ USD 2.88/KG | 1 CBM 1 CBM min | USD 480 | View Details → |
1 CBM = 167 KG
— sea LCL lanes are sold by the cubic metre. Volume converts to weight as
L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000, so one cubic metre is treated as
167 KG.
The ≈ /KG figure is that conversion applied to the CBM rate, for comparison against the air rows.
Shipments under 1 CBM are billed at the 1 CBM minimum.
Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H (cm) ÷ 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay — never the lower.
Worked example — how the conversion runs, not a quotation. 100 kg ÷ 167 kg/CBM = 0.6 CBM, below the 1 CBM minimum, so 1 CBM is billed. On a per-CBM channel the estimate is the CBM rate × 1 — not the CBM rate × 100.
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Detailed per-weight pricing for every active route from China to Ghana. Each tier reflects the published rate at that exact weight — useful for accurate budgeting at common shipment sizes.
| Weight | Rate (USD/KG) | @ 100 KG |
|---|---|---|
| 21 KG | USD 5.29 | USD 529.00 |
| 22 KG | USD 5.19 | USD 519.00 |
| 23 KG | USD 5.43 | USD 543.00 |
| 30 KG | USD 4.88 | USD 488.00 |
| 50 KG | USD 4.47 | USD 447.00 |
| 100 KG | USD 3.86 | USD 386.00 |
| 150 KG | USD 2.99 | USD 299.00 |
| 200 KG | USD 2.89 | USD 289.00 |
| 505 KG | USD 2.09 | USD 209.00 |
| 850 KG | USD 2.14 | USD 214.00 |
| 1700 KG | USD 2.07 | USD 207.00 |
| 2500 KG | USD 2.05 | USD 205.00 |
| 3400 KG | USD 1.78 | USD 178.00 |
| Volume | Approx. weight | Rate (USD/CBM) | Shipment total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 CBM | ≈ 167 KG | USD 479.83 | USD 479.83 |
| 2 CBM | ≈ 333 KG | USD 433.68 | USD 867.36 |
| 3 CBM | ≈ 500 KG | USD 413.17 | USD 1,239.50 |
| 5 CBM | ≈ 833 KG | USD 402.91 | USD 2,014.55 |
| 8 CBM | ≈ 1,333 KG | USD 410.60 | USD 3,284.82 |
| 12 CBM | ≈ 2,000 KG | USD 436.24 | USD 5,234.93 |
| 20 CBM | ≈ 3,333 KG | USD 425.99 | USD 8,519.75 |
| 30 CBM | ≈ 5,000 KG | USD 390.09 | USD 11,702.71 |
Verified reviews from importers who have shipped with us to Ghana.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Ghana. The rate was competitive for DDP service. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Ghana. The rate was competitive for DDP service. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
This was a DDP shipment to Ghana for mixed cartons. The rate was competitive for DDP service. The landed price stayed aligned with the quote, which helped our budgeting. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Ghana through this team. The rate was competitive for DDP service. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Ghana through this team. We received updates without having to chase too much. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We used this route for a regular replenishment to Ghana. The rate was competitive for DDP service. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. A practical option when we need predictable landed cost.
This was a DDP shipment to Ghana for mixed cartons. We received updates without having to chase too much. Cartons arrived clean and labels were still readable on delivery. Would use the same line again for general cargo. Good service overall and easier than our old channel.
We tested this lane to Ghana with a mid-volume order. We received updates without having to chase too much. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Booked another door-to-door shipment to Ghana through this team. The rate was competitive for DDP service. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
We tested this lane to Ghana with a mid-volume order. We received updates without having to chase too much. The booking process was straightforward and the team confirmed documents early. Overall a reliable experience for repeat imports. Good service overall and easier than our old channel.
This was a DDP shipment to Ghana for mixed cartons. We received updates without having to chase too much. Transit was close to the estimate and the destination delivery appointment was handled well. Better coordination than the forwarder we used before.
Shipment arrived on schedule with zero issues at customs. DDP pricing was exactly as quoted, no surprise charges. Highly recommend.
Mostly a smooth experience. There was a small delay at the origin port but the team communicated clearly and resolved it quickly.
We tested this lane to Ghana with a mid-volume order. The rate was competitive for DDP service. Pickup from the supplier was arranged quickly and customs stayed under control. Would use the same line again for general cargo.
Professional service from start to finish. Clear communication throughout, and my cargo cleared customs without any problems.
Decent service but transit took about a week longer than quoted. Goods arrived undamaged which is the main thing.
Good service overall. The freight cost was competitive and the clearance process was handled well.
Used this service twice now for air freight. Both times the delivery was smooth and the pricing was transparent.
Delivery was a few days behind schedule but goods arrived in perfect condition. The DDP coverage was genuinely all-inclusive.
The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Ghana is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.
| Term | 1 Loading on truck | 2 Export customs declaration | 3 Carriage to port of export | 4 Unloading at port of export | 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft | 6 Main carriage | 7 Cargo insurance | 8 Unloading at port of import | 9 Loading on truck at import | 10 Carriage to destination | 11 Import customs clearance | 12 Import duties & taxes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EXW Ex Works | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck | Buyer Buyer — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FCA Free Carrier | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to port of export | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FAS Free Alongside Ship | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Buyer Buyer — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| FOB Free On Board | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Buyer Buyer — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CFR Cost and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Buyer Buyer — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Buyer Buyer — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CPT Carriage Paid To | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Seller Seller — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Buyer Buyer — Loading on truck at import | Buyer Buyer — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DAP Delivered At Place | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Buyer Buyer — Import customs clearance | Buyer Buyer — Import duties & taxes |
| DDP Delivered Duty Paid | Seller Seller — Loading on truck | Seller Seller — Export customs declaration | Seller Seller — Carriage to port of export | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of export | Seller Seller — Loading on vessel / aircraft | Seller Seller — Main carriage | Negotiable Negotiable — Cargo insurance | Seller Seller — Unloading at port of import | Seller Seller — Loading on truck at import | Seller Seller — Carriage to destination | Seller Seller — Import customs clearance | Seller Seller — Import duties & taxes |
Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.
Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.
Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.
Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.
Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.
As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).
Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.
As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.
Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incoterms® 2020.
Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.
Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.
Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes — the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.
Historical freight rates from China to Ghana for 100 KG shipments. Data sourced from live carrier price feeds.
Reference figures that shape cost and transit on the China-Ghana route:
| Main sea gateways | the main commercial seaport |
|---|---|
| Destination customs authority | the national customs service |
| De-minimis / duty-free threshold | No practical de-minimis on most routes |
| Import tax & duty regime | Import VAT plus duty 5–35%; pre-shipment inspection common |
| Local currency | USD (freight priced in USD) |
| Typical port/airport dwell time | 7–21 days (congestion common) |
| Peak / busy season | Oct–Dec |
| Conformity & certification | Pre-shipment conformity certificate often mandatory |
| Main air gateways | the primary international airport |
Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings — confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.
At 100 KG, you're in the commercial freight category — large enough for competitive rates but still within the range where air freight often beats sea freight on cost per delivery cycle. This weight is common for electronics, clothing, and general merchandise restocking shipments going to Ghana.
Shipping to Ghana by air or sea? Plan cartons and container loading in 3D before requesting a quote.
Check how many units truly fit per carton for this Ghana shipment: the 3D packing tool computes layers, rotation, and protection gaps from your exact product size.
Open Packing Tool →Sea freight to Ghana prices by CBM or container — plan 20GP/40GP/40HQ loading in 3D, mix different box sizes, and check utilization before booking.
Open Container Planner →| Method | Transit Time | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Air Freight DDP | 5–10 business days | From China warehouse to Ghana door |
| Sea Freight LCL | 30–50 calendar days | Shared container to Ghana port + delivery |
| Express Courier | 3–7 business days | DHL/FedEx/UPS door-to-door, high cost for this weight |
This is a multi-country channel, so duty treatment differs by destination and the numbers here are a planning baseline only. ITC Market Access Map resolves the applicable tariff for a specific origin and destination pair, which is the fastest way to check the country you are actually shipping to.
Classification drives everything downstream: the same carton can attract very different duty depending on the heading it lands in, and the structure those headings come from is the World Customs Organization Harmonized System. If your product sits near a boundary between two headings, resolve it before shipping rather than at the border.
On the air side, anything with a cell or a battery in it, plus liquids, powders, magnets and aerosols, is governed by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Those articles are not refused outright, but they need to be declared at booking so the shipment is built correctly — declaring them late is the single most common cause of an air consignment being offloaded.
For a wider view of how importing into Ghana actually works — documentation norms, inspection behavior, the paperwork that tends to hold shipments — the U.S. ITA guide to Ghana customs regulations is a useful independent read alongside our own lane notes.
Current rates for shipping from China to Ghana start at USD 3.86/KG via Air DDP Cleared. For 100 KG, the estimated total is approximately USD 386, duty included. Final landed cost depends on the Import VAT plus duty 5–35%; pre-shipment inspection common applied by the national customs service.
Imports into Ghana are assessed by the national customs service. The applicable regime is: Import VAT plus duty 5–35%; pre-shipment inspection common. The duty-free / de-minimis position is No practical de-minimis on most routes. Under our DDP service these charges are pre-paid and included in the per-KG price, so there is nothing to settle on arrival.
Chargeable weight is the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L × W × H in centimetres divided by 6000. One cubic metre therefore equals 167 kg. If a consignment weighs 300 kg but measures out to only 200 kg volumetric, it is charged on the 300 kg — the higher of the two always wins. Sea LCL and sea DDP channels are published per cubic metre rather than per kilogram, with a one cubic metre minimum. Where a page knows only a weight, it converts at 167 kg per CBM to show an indicative volume — 100 kg shows as about 1 CBM. Send real dimensions for a firm figure.
DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) to Ghana means we handle the freight, the customs entry with the national customs service and last-mile delivery to your door, and quote them together so you settle once. The duty and tax element is not a fixed number: it follows your product's HS code, its declared value and the exchange rate applied on the day of entry, so it is confirmed on your specific goods rather than read off a rate card. The No practical de-minimis on most routes de-minimis position applies.
For 100 KG to Ghana, air is usually better on total landed cost despite a higher per-KG rate, because the 30–45 day ocean transit (plus 7–21 days (congestion common) dwell) raises inventory cost. Air also unlocks volume discounts above 100 KG.
Sea freight to Ghana typically routes through the main commercial seaport, while air freight clears via the primary international airport. We pick the gateway with the best onward delivery time to your final address and price it into the DDP rate.
For regulated goods entering Ghana, plan for: Pre-shipment conformity certificate often mandatory. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common cause of clearance holds with the national customs service, so confirm requirements for your HS code before the cargo leaves China.
Freight to Ghana is quoted and invoiced in USD; the local currency on the destination side is USD (freight priced in USD). Payment is typically due before departure (T/T or PayPal), and because it's DDP you settle the full landed cost once — no destination collect charges.
The rates above answer the cost question. This covers the mechanics — useful if you have not shipped to Ghana before and are still working out how to structure the order.
What Is Chargeable Weight in Air Freight? — Smart Logistics Network. Published on YouTube by a third party; we link it because it explains the process well, not because we produced it or endorse the provider.
We deliver beyond the arrival gateway. Each city below has its own destination guide covering the gateway it clears through, typical inland transit time and the local customs picture.
Note — these are reference guides, not quotes. The city pages describe routing, gateways and clearance for each destination. They do not carry rate tables. For pricing to any city listed here, use the rate table on this page or ask us for a quote.
Rates above are lane rates and apply to general cargo. Packing specification, HS classification and the clearance step that matters are all commodity-specific — these guides cover them industry by industry.
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