Load ports
- Dalian
- Tianjin / Xingang
- Qingdao
- Shanghai
- Ningbo
- Shenzhen / Yantian
- Guangdong
China to East Africa
China–East Africa Freight: FCL, LCL & Air
Yihang Shipping forwards ocean FCL, ocean LCL, and air freight from China to East Africa. Dar es Salaam is the usual sea gate for Tanzania, including inland points such as Moshi. Mombasa is the usual sea gate for Kenya. Most sailings connect through a hub; the quote names the hub, the feeder, and the discharge port. This is not the South Africa lane: Durban and Richards Bay are a different page. Yihang is not the importer in Tanzania or Kenya.
By Delia Qu, Deputy General Manager
Planning note
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Without CBM, the table on this page is the whole answer. With CBM, we point at one mode and draft the quote.
Request this quoteHow to plan this lane
Windows below are how the trade plans the move. They are not a Yihang booking.
| Mode | Planning window | When it fits |
|---|---|---|
| Ocean FCL | Deep-sea via a hub to Dar es Salaam or Mombasa. From Dalian, add the feeder to the first mainline port. | Full containers and cargo that should stay sealed. |
| Ocean LCL | Consolidation in China, the same hub pattern, then a CFS at Dar es Salaam or Mombasa. | Smaller commercial lots, including a few cubic metres of apparel. |
| Air freight | Into Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, or Nairobi, depending on the town. Pickup and release take longer than the flight. | Samples and urgent cartons when the sea hub misses the date. |
Arrival gateways
- Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
- Mombasa, Kenya
- Moshi, Tanzania
- Nairobi, Kenya
What goes wrong on this lane
South Africa and East Africa were priced as one coast
Durban does not discharge cargo for Dar es Salaam or Mombasa. The sailing, the hub, and the destination charges are different. Use this page for East Africa and the South Africa page for Durban or Richards Bay.
The sea rate was treated as a Moshi door
Moshi is inland. A Dar es Salaam port rate still needs the road, the border if any, and who receives the goods. Say the town on the inquiry.
A small lot was forced into a container
A few cubic metres of apparel or general cargo can move LCL or air. A full container is for cargo that fills a box or cannot be deconsolidated. Send CBM and weight and the quote shows both when both are real.
The hub leg was left off the quote
China to East Africa is often two sea legs. A rate that ends at Singapore, Colombo, or a Gulf hub is not a Dar es Salaam or Mombasa arrival until the connection is written down.
What to send
- Commercial invoice and packing list
- Plain commodity description, including fabric content for apparel
- Weight and CBM, or container type
- Supplier city and the port or inland town
- Incoterm and cargo-ready date
Services on this file
Related lanes and services
Other destinations Yihang quotes from China, plus ocean freight and the quote form.
Questions shippers ask
Dar es Salaam or Mombasa?
Dar es Salaam for Tanzania, including a road leg onward to Moshi when that is the real door. Mombasa for Kenya, with Nairobi either by road after the port or by air. Send the town, not only “East Africa”.
Can a small LCL shipment go from Guangdong to Dar es Salaam?
Yes, when the cargo can be stacked and the CFS on that week accepts it. Send CBM, weight, and the commodity. Apparel at a few cubic metres is a normal LCL file. Dense or non-stackable cargo may need a container even when the cube looks small.
How does Dalian cargo reach East Africa?
Dalian feeds a mainline port first. The East Africa vessel is usually a later leg through a hub. Both connections are on the quote.
Is this the same service as South Africa?
No. South Africa is Durban for containers and Richards Bay when the piece is outside that trade. East Africa on this page is Dar es Salaam and Mombasa.
Who clears customs in Tanzania or Kenya?
China export clearance is on Yihang’s file. Import entry is filed for the consignee in the destination country. Yihang is not the Tanzanian or Kenyan importer.
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