Transit Cargo
Cleared in transit at Tanzanian ports and delivered by road to the neighbouring countries.
Tanzania's ports serve the landlocked countries next door.
Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, DR Congo, Zambia and Malawi all import cargo through Tanzanian ports. That cargo stays under customs control while it crosses Tanzania, and it needs the right transit documents to leave the port and cross the border.
We lodge the transit entry, arrange the bond and transport the cargo by road to its destination. Because one team handles all of it, the cargo can leave as soon as customs releases it.
Where we deliver
Destination cities and the border post each route crosses on the way out of Tanzania.
| Destination | Border post |
|---|---|
| Kigali, Rwanda | Rusumo |
| Bujumbura, Burundi | Kabanga / Kobero |
| Kampala, Uganda | Mutukula |
| Lubumbashi, DR Congo | Tunduma / Kasumbalesa |
| Lusaka, Zambia | Tunduma / Nakonde |
| Lilongwe, Malawi | Kasumulu / Songwe |
How a transit shipment works
- 01
Transit documents
We prepare the transit entry and bond for the destination country.
- 02
Release
Customs releases the cargo from the port or ICD under transit.
- 03
Border crossing
The cargo crosses at the border post for its route, with the transit documents.
- 04
Delivery
We deliver to your warehouse, depot or site in the destination country.
Documents for transit
Send these as soon as the cargo is booked. We prepare the transit entry and bond from them.
- Bill of Lading
- Commercial invoice
- Packing list
- Certificate of origin
- Import permits, where applicable
- Importer TIN details
Frequently asked questions
Which countries do you deliver transit cargo to?
Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda, DR Congo, Zambia and Malawi. The table above shows the destination cities and the border post each route crosses.
Do you prepare the transit entry and bond?
Yes. We prepare the transit entry and bond at the Tanzanian port as part of the job.
Can I use you only for the transit documents?
Yes. We can prepare the transit documents and hand the cargo to your own transporter at the port.
What do you need from me to start?
The Bill of Lading, commercial invoice and packing list, plus the delivery address in the destination country. The full list is above.
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