Shipping from China to Kenya
Shipping from China to Kenya runs through Mombasa β the gateway for Kenya and the wider inland East Africa region (Uganda, Rwanda, South Sudan). Sea takes about 30β45 days; LCL runs $95β160 per CBM and 20ft containers start around $2,800β4,600. Air freight takes 4β8 days at $5.00β9.00 per kg into Nairobi (NBO).
Kenya applies the East African Community common external tariff β duty 0β25% by HS code plus VAT 16%, with some goods also carrying a 2% railway development levy. DDP shipping from China to Kenya covers pickup, freight, IDF processing, clearing and door delivery to Nairobi and beyond β every fee listed.
Sea freight from China to Kenya
| Route | Transit | Reference price |
|---|---|---|
| Shenzhen/Guangzhou β Mombasa | 30β42 days | 20ft from ~$2,800 Β· 40HQ from ~$4,600οΌ |
| LCL (any origin β Kenyan hubs) | 30β45 days | $95β160 per CBMοΌ |
| Air: β Nairobi (NBO) | 4β8 days | $5.00β9.00 per kgοΌ |
Reference ranges checked September 2026 β live rates change weekly; ask for today's price. LCL figures are ocean base β destination CFS adds $30β60/CBM on most lanes (listed in every quote we send).
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Air freight from China to Kenya
Air freight to Kenya takes 4β8 days at roughly $5.00β9.00 per chargeable kg into Nairobi β the reliable choice for urgent restocks and phone/electronics lanes.
DDP door-to-door to Kenya
One all-in price covering pickup in China, freight, customs clearance, duties and final delivery β properly declared, no creative customs.
- Step 1 Β· Pickup in China
We collect from your supplier, inspect, and consolidate at our Ningbo warehouse.
- Step 2 Β· Export & freight
Export declaration, loading, and the route you chose β documents shared at every step.
- Step 3 Β· Customs clearance
Our destination partner clears the shipment and pays duties properly β correct values, real declarations.
- Step 4 Β· Final delivery
To your door, warehouse, or FBA center β with tracking that works the whole way.
DDP reference: sea β $6β$8/kg β air β $8β$11/kgοΌ
Customs in Kenya β what to know
EAC common external tariff: duty 0β25% by HS code + VAT 16% (+ 2% railway development levy on some goods). Port: Mombasa β also the gateway for Uganda, Rwanda and inland East Africa. We handle IDF and clearing in DDP.
FAQ β China to Kenya
+How much does shipping from China to Kenya cost?
Reference ranges: sea LCL about $95β$160 per CBM (plus $30β60 destination CFS on most lanes), 20ft containers from $2,800β$4,500, air around $5β$9 per kg. Live rates move weekly β ask us for today's number, every fee listed.
+What taxes apply at Mombasa?
EAC duty of 0β25% by HS code, VAT 16%, an import declaration fee (2β2.5% of CIF), and a railway development levy (2%) on some goods. Our quotes list each line separately β Kenya is exactly where hidden-fee quotes hurt importers most.
+Can you deliver to Uganda or Rwanda through Kenya?
Yes β Mombasa is the inland East Africa gateway. We handle the transit bond and regional clearing under DDP to Kampala, Kigali and Juba.
+How long does Nairobi inland delivery take?
Mombasa to Nairobi is about a day by road or the SGR railway once cleared. Door-to-door DDP from China typically runs 5β7 weeks total by sea.