How to Ship or Import Goods to Kenya From USA: Sea & Air Shipping

Shipping commodities from USA to Kenya can be tricky but KenTex Cargo has been making Air & Sea shipping easier, safe and cheaper than ever. Ship Tractors & merchandise by sea or air to Nairobi

Shipping from Amazon & eBay to Kenya

Living in Kenya, there are times you see great deals on eBay, Amazon or other websites but you don’t know how to take advantage of these time limited deals. Ordering commodities from USA to Kenya requires you to have a credit card and USA address

KenTex Cargo can get both parts done for you and ship the commodity from USA to Kenya and deliver it to your door steps. All you need to do is to follow these simple steps:

1. Identify the item you want to purchase and shipped from USA to Kenya. Popular websites are Amazon and eBay among others.
2. If you have your own credit card, you can place the order online from Kenya and have it shipped to international shipping company address.
3. Majority would require assistance in purchasing from USA and have the commodity shipped to Kenya. Make sure you are dealing with a reputable company with physical presence. Do not wire funds abroad.
4. Depending on preferred shipping method, your item will be delivered to you in Nairobi Kenya in 3-10 weeks

Sea Shipping a Container From USA to Nairobi – Kenya

Shipping a container from USA to Kenya shouldn’t be difficult but can become a tricky business if you do not have a reputable and experienced cargo company handling your shipment.

KenTex cargo can help you ship a whole 40 foot container, a 20 foot container, partial or shared space from USA to Kenya. You can ship from all states and major cities across USA and deliver to Kenya. Make sure you deal with a company that deals with customs on your behalf, such that all you’ll need to do is to wait for the delivery.

How to prepare container shipment:

1. Gather all your shipment before you call for a container. The longer you keep the container, the more expensive it will get. Only call for container once your cargo is ready to be picked up.
2. Prepare a detailed and accurate inventory of your cargo and cost per item. Use Microsoft excel document to complete this.
3. To cut the cost of inland transportation from land locked states to nearest international Cargo shipment hubs, shipping in pallets – bulk – may be a cheaper option.
4. Once documents are exchanged and signed, payments made, sea shipping company should take over from there to your desired destination.

Shipping a Motor Grader from USA to Kenya

Motor Graders, Excavators, Wheel loaders, Dozers and other construction equipment shipping from USA to Kenya requires special handling by trained professionals. The cost of motor graders in Kenya is astronomical and sometimes discouraging to Kenyan economic development.

How to ship a Motor Grader to Kenya:

KenTex Cargo makes shipping easier and cheaper when shipping heavy construction equipment. Motor Graders are put in a container cutting the shipping cost by nearly 50% of what it would cost if it was rolled onto the ship (Ro Ro).

If you need to ship a motor grader to Kenya here are the basic steps to follow:

1. Heavy equipment are more expensive to ship by land than by sea. Make sure to buy your motor grader or any other construction equipment close to the ports like Houston Texas, Los Angeles, California etc.
2. Make sure to obtain sales agreement, inspection and pro forma invoice of your purchase. These documents are required for export/import purchases world wide.

Shipping Excavator From USA to Kenya

Excavators can sometimes be too big to fit into a 40 foot container. Experienced sea shipping companies may dismantle the boom arm to fit into a 40 foot container.Otherwise, most excavators are better shipped from USA to Kenya as Ro Ro.

Dismantling the boom arm would cost you an extra $1,000 – $2000 due to the labor involved. It would also cost you just about the same to re-assemble it once it arrives in Kenya. However the cost of excavator Ro Ro shipping, where the excavator would be driven into the ship would cost between $9,500 and $12,000 depending on the size and the length of the boom arm

Shipping a Laptop From USA to Kenya

Laptops and smart phones are very cheap in USA compared to the prices in Kenya. Importing a laptop can save you tens of thousands of shillings. A good example, a Lenovo laptop on sale in USA could cost you less than $250 to purchase and ship. The same laptop could cost you KSH25,000 locally in Kenya

A smart phone like iPhone or Samsung Galaxy could cost you $100-200 less in USA than it would cost you in Kenya.