Removals to Africa

Container shipping to southern and east African ports, with onward door-to-door delivery inland. Full containers suit whole households; part loads suit smaller consignments, but you must be prepared to wait for the container to fill.

Customs procedures vary considerably between African countries, and early paperwork is the single biggest factor in a smooth arrival. Several destinations require the importer to be present or represented at clearance, and some apply duty on goods below a minimum ownership period. Your coordinator will tell you which rules apply to your destination before anything ships.

Destinations in Africa

• Removals to South Africa: Container and part-load shipping to South Africa, with inland delivery and customs clearance in your name.
• Shipping to East Africa: Shipping and removals from the UK to East Africa, with a free quote and a coordinator who handles the paperwork.
• Removals to Kenya: Containers and part loads from the UK to Mombasa and Nairobi, with the three-month work permit window and the KEBS inspection planned rather than discovered.
• Removals to Morocco: road and sea removals from the UK to Tangier, Casablanca and Marrakech, with the Certificate of Change of Residence and French inventory prepared for you.

Which shipping method suits an African move?

A full container is the usual choice for a whole household because it is sealed at your door and clears as a single consignment in your name. A part load costs less and you pay only for the space your belongings occupy, but the container sails when it is full, so it suits people with time rather than a deadline.

What African customs will ask for

Requirements differ more across Africa than anywhere else we ship, so treat this as a general guide rather than a detailed checklist. Almost every destination wants a detailed inventory valued line by line, your passport, and proof of your residence or employment at the far end. Several require you or an authorised representative to be present at clearance, and some apply duty where goods have not been owned long enough.