1. Cameroon
- URL: `/shipping-to-cameroon-from-uk/` - Title tag (≤60): `Shipping to Cameroon from the UK | Douala Cargo — Rolats` - Meta description (≤155): `Door-to-door cargo to Cameroon from the UK — sea via Douala & Kribi, air to Douala. Barrels, boxes, cars & personal effects from our Dagenham depot. Get a quote.` - Breadcrumb: Home › Shipping to Africa › Central Africa › Cameroon - H1: Shipping to Cameroon from the UK [Answer capsule] Rolats ships cargo from the UK to Cameroon by sea via the Port of Douala — with the deep-water Kribi terminal as an alternative — and by air into Douala International, door-to-door from our Dagenham depot to Douala, Yaoundé and beyond. Sea freight typically runs 5–7 weeks; air freight arrives in days. Air is £5.90/kg + £20 handling; sea from £70/bag.
How do you ship cargo to Cameroon from the UK?
Two routes. Sea freight through Douala — Central Africa's busiest gateway — is the cost-effective option for barrels, boxes, furniture and full 20ft/40ft containers, with the deep-water port at Kribi handling larger consignments. Air freight into Douala International suits urgent, fragile or high-value items. We run LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting from any UK address into our Dagenham depot. Cameroon is bilingual, so we prepare documentation in French or English to match the receiving office.
How long does shipping from the UK to Cameroon take?
Sea cargo to Douala generally takes 5–7 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery; routings that transship through other West African hubs can add a few days. Air freight to Douala is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Cameroon?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag — call or email for a quote on barrels, boxes or a full container. Everything is quoted all-in, in GBP, with no surprise charges billed to your family in Cameroon. Send your item list and destination town for an exact figure.
Door-to-door delivery in Cameroon
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs, and deliver to the recipient's door in Douala, Yaoundé and across the country. Prefer to drop off here and have family collect at the port? That works too.
Cameroon customs — what you need
Cameroon-bound cargo requires a BESC (Bordereau Électronique de Suivi des Cargaisons) issued before the vessel sails — the cargo tracking note that lets your shipment clear at Douala without being held. Import duty and VAT are payable on arrival, and documentation should match the French/English bilingual system. We prepare the BESC and paperwork so nothing stalls at the port.
Shipping a car to Cameroon from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Cameroon (UK→Cameroon only) by container via Douala. Vehicle imports attract duty and need a BESC and the correct clearance paperwork — we guide you through it and quote per vehicle. Call or email for a car-shipping quote.
What can you send to Cameroon?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Cameroon with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists with a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door (not just port-to-port), all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised with our own EORI, and BESC-savvy clearance. Serving the UK Cameroonian community across London and the Midlands.