Destination Guidelines
Africa
Ocean (warehouse-to-warehouse, duty-paid) and air dual-clearance duty-paid lanes from China to destinations across Africa.
Transit Ocean lanes about 40–55 days; air about 7–12 days by destination (indicative).
Service & Clearance Notes
- Most lanes are dual-clearance, duty-paid (warehouse-to-warehouse); some destinations are duty-paid without a tax receipt provided.
- Several destinations are self-pickup at the destination warehouse.
- Guangzhou and Hong Kong channels are priced the same on many lanes; sensitive and branded goods route via Hong Kong.
- General cargo is the standard; sensitive and branded goods require review.
Restricted Items — Prior Review Required
Documents
- Provide a packing list and commercial invoice; certain lanes require them for separate (non-consolidated) shipments.
- Some lanes quote duty-paid but exclude tax — a packing list and invoice are required and tax handling is reviewed per shipment.
About our DDP Service: Our “DDP Service” is a customs-clearance and tax-processing service for both parties. It does not constitute Incoterms DDP (Delivered Duty Paid).
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