FMCG export from Dubai to East Africa
The shortest sailing from Dubai of any African group, and the one with the most developed pre-shipment conformity regimes.
| Markets we quote | 12 |
|---|---|
| Ports of loading | Jebel Ali (AEJEA), Khor Fakkan (AEKHL), Fujairah (AEFJR), Sharjah (AESHJ) |
| Ports of discharge we book | Djibouti (DJJIB), Mombasa (KEMBA), Beira (MZBEW), Berbera (SOBBO), Mogadishu (SOMGQ), Port Sudan (SDPZU), Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) |
| Conformity regimes in force | KEBS PVoC, EAC TRCU, TBS PVoC, UNBS PVoC |
| Minimum order | One full container per order, mixed across products |
Duty and what governs it
Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda and Rwanda apply the East African Community Common External Tariff and the EAC technical regulations that go with it, so a specification cleared for one is a strong indication for the others. South Africa, Mozambique and Madagascar sit in SADC and are quoted on their own terms. Ethiopia, Sudan, Somalia and Djibouti apply national tariffs. Kenya operates KEBS pre-export verification of conformity, and a certificate cannot be issued after the goods have sailed — which is the single most common and most expensive mistake on this lane.
How the goods move
Direct and short. Mombasa and Dar es Salaam are the main gateways, with Djibouti and Berbera serving the Horn and Port Sudan the Red Sea. Transit is confirmed at quotation because Gulf routing changes.
Transit times are confirmed at quotation stage. Gulf routing is volatile, and a transit commitment we cannot honour is worse than no commitment.
Markets we quote in East Africa
| Market | Port of discharge | Conformity | Typical terms |
|---|---|---|---|
| Djibouti | Djibouti (DJJIB) | — | CFR |
| Ethiopia | On enquiry | — | CFR |
| Kenya Lane guide | Mombasa (KEMBA) | KEBS PVoC | CFR |
| Madagascar | On enquiry | — | CFR |
| Mauritius | On enquiry | — | CFR |
| Mozambique | Beira (MZBEW) | — | CFR |
| Rwanda | On enquiry | EAC TRCU | CFR |
| Somalia | Berbera (SOBBO), Mogadishu (SOMGQ) | — | CFR |
| South Africa | On enquiry | — | CFR |
| Sudan | Port Sudan (SDPZU) | — | CFR |
| Tanzania | Dar es Salaam (TZDAR) | TBS PVoC | CFR |
| Uganda | On enquiry | UNBS PVoC | CFR |
Common questions
Which ports do you ship to in East Africa?
We load against Djibouti (DJJIB), Mombasa (KEMBA), Beira (MZBEW), Berbera (SOBBO), Mogadishu (SOMGQ), Port Sudan (SDPZU), Dar es Salaam (TZDAR). Other ports in the region are quoted on enquiry; the list here is the ones we book most often, not the limit of where we ship.
What is the minimum order to East Africa?
One full container per order. A single product need not fill it. Where it will not, we consolidate compatible products to make up the volume.
Which conformity certificates apply in East Africa?
KEBS PVoC, EAC TRCU, TBS PVoC, UNBS PVoC apply in four of these markets. Each is a pre-shipment requirement, which means the certificate has to exist before the goods sail — none of them can be obtained retrospectively, and a container that arrives without one is a container in demurrage. We confirm which applies to your destination and product before quoting.
Can I mix products in one container to East Africa?
Yes, and most orders on these lanes are mixed. One full container per order, but a single product does not have to fill it — we consolidate compatible lines until the volume is made up and confirm the fill before quoting.
Quote a shipment to East Africa
Tell us the destination port, the products and the quantities. We confirm the container fill, the conformity position and the shelf life at arrival before quoting.