01Air freight
Fast cargo into JKIA
For urgent or high-value goods that need to reach Kenya quickly. We coordinate express and consolidated air shipments arriving through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi, then arrange clearance and delivery.
What's included
- Express air freight for urgent shipments. Indicative transit from China is 2–7 days.
- Consolidated air freight with weekly departures, so smaller shipments share space and cost.
- Collection from your supplier and delivery in Nairobi and other parts of Kenya.
- Customs clearance at JKIA, coordinated by our team.
How air freight is priced
1Actual weightThe weight of your cargo in kilograms.
2Volumetric weightLength × width × height in cm, divided by 6,000.
3Chargeable weightWhichever of the two is higher. Try it in our CBM calculator.
02Sea freight
Containers into Mombasa
The most economical option for larger and heavier consignments. We coordinate container shipping into Mombasa, then arrange clearance and onward transport by rail or road.
Sea freight · Mombasa · Lamu
Shipping options
- Full Container Load (FCL): a whole container for your goods. Sizes: 20-foot, 40-foot and 40-foot high-cube.
- Less-than-Container Load (LCL): share container space with other shipments and pay by volume in cubic metres (CBM).
- Roll-on/Roll-off (RoRo): for vehicles and machinery that are driven on and off the ship.
- Onward transport from Mombasa, including rail to the Nairobi Inland Container Depot where applicable.
FCL or LCL?
SSmall volumesUsually LCL. You pay only for the space you use.
MMedium volumesCompare the LCL price with a 20-foot container. We'll show you both.
LLarge volumesUsually FCL. Your goods travel sealed in their own container.
03Cargo consolidation
Many suppliers, one shipment
Buying from several suppliers? We coordinate collection, receive the goods at an origin warehouse, check them and combine them into one shipment where suitable. You manage one shipment, one set of documents and one delivery.
Origin warehouse
What's included
- Supplier coordination: we follow up on readiness and collection.
- Receiving and checks of cartons when they arrive at the warehouse.
- Combining goods into one sea or air shipment where it makes sense.
- One set of shipping documents for the combined cargo.
Why it helps
1Lower cost per unitShared space is usually cheaper than separate shipments.
2Simpler clearanceOne arrival to clear instead of many.
3One point of contactWe keep track of every supplier for you.
04Customs clearance
Clearance and import documents
We help coordinate the documentation and clearance needed to import goods into Kenya, working with the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the relevant regulators. Expected duties and charges are explained before you pay.
What we coordinate
- Customs declarations through KRA's Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS).
- Trade permits through KenTrade, Kenya's electronic single window, where required.
- Harmonised System (HS) classification of your goods and guidance on the East African Community Common External Tariff (EAC CET).
- Guidance on standards and certificates involving KEBS, KEPHIS and the Pharmacy and Poisons Board, including Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) and Certificates of Conformity (CoC).
How clearance works
1DocumentsWe review the invoice, packing list and bill of lading or air waybill.
2EntryWe prepare and lodge the customs entry.
3DutiesWe explain the expected duties and charges before payment.
4ReleaseOnce cleared, cargo is released for delivery.
05Road transport & transit
Across Kenya and the region
We arrange road transport within Kenya and regional transit along the Northern Corridor to Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC).
Northern Corridor
What's included
- Full Truck Load (FTL) and Less-than-Truck Load (LTL) transport.
- Container haulage between Mombasa and the Nairobi Inland Container Depot.
- Transit arrangements through the Malaba and Busia border crossings.
- Last-mile delivery in Nairobi.
Regional destinations
UGUgandaVia Malaba or Busia.
SSSouth SudanNorthern Corridor routes.
CDDRCEastern DRC destinations.
06Warehousing
Storage and distribution in Nairobi
Need somewhere to keep stock after it clears? We arrange storage in Nairobi and distribute goods to your customers or outlets when you need them.
What's included
- Short- and longer-term storage for cleared goods.
- Receiving and checks when stock arrives.
- Picking and dispatch for orders and deliveries.
- Distribution within Nairobi and to other parts of Kenya.
Good for
1Retailers and distributorsHold stock close to your customers.
2Online sellersDispatch orders as they come in.
3Project cargoStore materials until site delivery.
07Import advisory
Plan your import before it ships
New to importing, or bringing in a new product? We help you plan: working with suppliers, choosing a shipping method, understanding documents and checking compliance requirements before the goods leave.
How we help
- Supplier coordination and shipping terms (Incoterms) explained in plain language.
- Shipping method: air, sea, LCL or FCL, based on your cargo and timeline.
- Documents and permits your goods are likely to need.
- Landed cost planning so you know the full cost before you buy. Try our landed cost estimator.
Air cargo · JKIA
