25–36
Days Indicative Transit
Yiwu, China — West Africa · East Africa · Latin America
info@hiseaexpress.comCore Lane — East Africa
Shipping from China to East Africa Sea Freight Service
Scheduled services from Chinese ports to Kenya and Tanzania. Ideal for machinery, building materials and consumer goods heading into East African inland markets.
Sea Freight FCL / LCL
Inland Corridor Advice
Export Customs & Docs
Destination Partner Handoff
2
Gateway Ports
Weekly
Sailing Options
FCL / LCL
Service Modes
Lane Overview
China To East Africa Sea Freight
Sea freight from Chinese ports to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam with FCL/LCL options, documentation support and destination coordination.
Send cargo details, ready date and destination — we will reply with a routing plan and an all-in quotation, usually within one working day.
Why This Lane
Why Ship to East Africa With Us?
East African cargo is all about the inland leg. We plan port selection and documents with the final corridor in mind.
Inland-Corridor Planning
Mombasa for Kenya/Uganda/Rwana flows, Dar es Salaam for Tanzania, DRC east and Zambia — we advise the better gateway.
Machinery-Ready Handling
Lifting, lashing and out-of-gauge coordination for generators, construction and farm machinery.
Clear Documentation
Pre-checked invoices, packing lists and certificates to smooth destination customs.
Reliable Local Partners
Destination agents manage port release and delivery coordination through to final handoff.
Ports We Serve
East African Ports We Serve
Two principal gateways with scheduled services and inland corridor options.
Mombasa Port
Kenya — KEMBA
East Africa’s largest gateway serving Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan and eastern DRC via the Northern Corridor.
Sea Transit 25–32 days
Sailing Weekly options
Air Transit 5–8 days
Dar es Salaam Port
Tanzania — TZDAR
Tanzania’s main port with natural hinterland reach into Zambia, Malawi and eastern DRC via the Central Corridor.
Sea Transit 28–36 days
Sailing Weekly options
Air Transit 5–8 days
Services
East Africa Shipping Services
FCL, LCL and specialized handling matched to your cargo profile.
Most Popular
Sea Freight FCL
Full Container Load
Dedicated containers with stable transit for machinery, materials and volume consumer goods.
20GP
±28 CBM
40GP
±58 CBM
40HQ
±68 CBM
25–32 days to Mombasa · weekly options
Shared Space
Sea Freight LCL
Less than Container Load
Weekly console boxes to Mombasa and Dar es Salaam for small and mid-sized orders.
1–5 CBM
Small
5–15 CBM
Medium
15+ CBM
Console
28–36 days · weekly cutoffs
Special Cargo
OOG & Breakbulk
Out-of-Gauge Handling
Flat rack, open top and breakbulk planning for machinery and project cargo with lifting and lashing coordination.
Flat Rack
20' / 40'
Open Top
20' / 40'
Breakbulk
On plan
Case by case
Process
How to Ship to East Africa With Us
From inquiry to inland delivery, one workflow.
1
Inquire
Send cargo details, ready date and destination city — inland final destination counts.
2
Plan
We recommend gateway port, sailing and service mode with a transparent quotation.
3
Pickup & Pack
Collection from your factory or Yiwu suppliers, packing and container stuffing.
4
Export & Sail
Export clearance in China and pre-checked documents for destination customs.
5
Deliver
Port release and inland corridor delivery coordinated by our destination partners.
Transit
Indicative Transit Times to East Africa
Typical port-to-port transit from Chinese ports, confirmed per booking.
Destination
FCL
LCL
Frequency
Mombasa, Kenya
25–32 days
28–36 days
Weekly
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania
28–36 days
31–40 days
Weekly
Origins
Departure Points in China
Pickup and export operations across China’s main manufacturing regions.
Yiwu / Zhejiang
Supplier collection and consolidation at our home base with full export documentation.
Ningbo
Main ocean gateway for East China with regular East Africa rotations.
Shanghai
Frequent sailings and strong carrier coverage for containerized cargo.
Shenzhen / Guangzhou
South China origin for electronics, machinery and Pearl River Delta cargo.
Cargo
Cargo We Move to East Africa
High-demand categories for China–East Africa trade.
Machinery & Equipment
Generators, construction and farm machinery, production lines
Building Materials
Steel, tiles, cement board, sanitary ware and hardware
Small Commodities
Daily-use goods, housewares, plastic products and toys
Vehicles & Parts
Motorcycles, tricycles, spare parts and tires
Textiles & Apparel
Garments, shoes, fabrics and home textiles
Electronics
Phones, accessories, appliances and solar products
Furniture & Decor
Office and home furniture, interior products
Project & General Cargo
Mixed commercial lots and project shipments
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Mombasa or Dar es Salaam — which port should I choose?
It depends on the final destination. Mombasa is usually best for Kenya, Uganda and Rwanda; Dar es Salaam for Tanzania, Zambia and eastern DRC. Share your consignee city and we will recommend the smoother corridor.
How long does shipping to East Africa take?
Port-to-port to Mombasa is typically 25–32 days and to Dar es Salaam 28–36 days, plus inland time. We confirm schedules with each booking.
Can you ship out-of-gauge machinery?
Yes. We arrange flat rack and open top equipment, lifting, lashing and port handling for machinery and project cargo.
Do you deliver to inland cities?
Yes — through destination partners we coordinate customs release and inland trucking to cities such as Nairobi, Kampala, Kigali and Lusaka.
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