The Uganda Maritime Special Line adopts a "sea freight"+"double clearance"+"delivery" mode throughout the entire journey. The first journey starts from Nansha Port, ends at Mombasa, and then is transported by land to Uganda Kampala for customs clearance and entry. The end is delivered by local logistics, and can accept general and sensitive goods (food, electronics, photovoltaic, energy storage, etc.). It can be shipped in bulk or whole containers, and can be declared separately for export tax refunds; The sea freight logistics dedicated line has stable channels and affordable prices.
1、 Overview of Uganda Maritime Special Line:
Travel range:
The departure port is Nansha, Guangzhou, the destination port is Kenya Mombasa port, and then land transportation is Uganda Kampala;
Logistics efficiency:
Container loading cycle: 1-2 weeks, expected time for the entire process: 50-60 days;
Billing standards:
Charge based on volume CBM (cubic meter) with a ratio of 1:500 for the type of goods;
Cargo restrictions:
Can accept general goods, food, chemicals, and other sensitive goods; Can accept bulk cargo consolidation and full container cargo;
Packaging requirements:
If a single item exceeds 100KG, wooden boxes and pallets (pallets) need to be packed, and a 10CM forklift space is reserved;
The transportation of goods requires logistics packaging, and fragile items need to be reinforced during transportation. The outer box should be labeled with fragile items;
Customs declaration method:
Scattered sea freight can be used for double clearance and tax coverage, and can be used for document customs declaration and tax refund; Full container sea freight can be double cleared and dutiable DDP, and can achieve port CIF;
Other matters:
The destination can be picked up by the customer, and the warehouse has a free storage period of 7 days. If the deadline is exceeded, a storage fee of RMB 20/CBM/day will be charged.
2、 Logistics operation process of Uganda's maritime dedicated line:
(1) Uganda sea freight bulk consolidation:
1. Preparation materials: cargo markings and warehouse entry numbers;
2. Goods entering the warehouse: After entering the warehouse, data will be measured to check the quantity and confirm with the customer;
3. Sea freight booking: Once our company receives the SO and shipping space, we will proceed with bulk cargo consolidation and container loading;
4. Export customs declaration: There are two types of export customs declaration, one is purchase order customs declaration, and the other is document customs declaration. Customers who need documents for customs declaration need to provide relevant customs declaration materials in advance. Customers who do not need documents for customs declaration are assumed to be responsible for purchasing the documents for customs declaration by our company;
5. International sea transportation: After customs clearance, the cargo ship sails out of the port;
6. Port clearance: Upon arrival at the destination port, our company usually goes to Kampala. Customs clearance and container pick-up upon arrival at the port;
7. Self pickup/delivery: container pickup for transportation to our Kampala warehouse. Customers can freely choose to pick up their goods or provide delivery services, and our company supports delivery throughout Uganda.
(2) Ghana Shipping Full Container Double Clearing:
1. Booking: Confirm the cargo volume, cargo type, container type, port of departure, and destination port;
2. Arrange for the trailer to pick up the container: there is a clear opening time on the SO, and after picking up the container, obtain the container number and seal number for future inquiries on the container's presence information;
3. Container loading: Before loading, prepare a list of goods and confirm the loading sequence with the customs clearance agent in advance for the convenience of subsequent customs clearance;
4. Arrange customs clearance/declaration VGM/bill of lading replenishment according to SO customs clearance time;
5. Confirm whether the copy of the bill of lading is correct and whether modifications are needed, and wait for customs clearance and release;
6. Waiting for the ship to depart, find a booking agent to obtain the OBD bill of lading (sailing bill of lading);
7. Arrival customs clearance and container pick-up;
8. Customer self pickup or delivery.
