3. Chad
- URL: `/shipping-to-chad-from-uk/` - Title tag (≤60): `Shipping to Chad from the UK | N'Djamena Cargo — Rolats` - Meta description (≤155): `Door-to-door cargo to Chad from the UK — sea via Douala then road to N'Djamena, air to N'Djamena. From our Dagenham depot. Call or email for a quote.` - Breadcrumb: Home › Shipping to Africa › Central Africa › Chad - H1: Shipping to Chad from the UK [Answer capsule] Chad is landlocked, so Rolats routes Chad-bound sea cargo to the Port of Douala and then by road across Cameroon to N'Djamena — or flies it into N'Djamena (Hassan Djamous International). Door-to-door from our Dagenham depot. The long inland corridor means sea transit typically runs 8–11 weeks. Air is £5.90/kg + £20 handling; sea from £70/bag.
How do you ship cargo to Chad from the UK?
Chad sits deep inland, so routing is everything. Sea freight lands at Douala and is hauled overland through Cameroon to N'Djamena — the economical choice for barrels, boxes and containers. Air freight into N'Djamena's Hassan Djamous airport is the quick route for urgent or high-value cargo. We manage UK collection, the Douala transit and final delivery, with documentation prepared in French or Arabic to suit the receiving office.
How long does shipping from the UK to Chad take?
Plan for 8–11 weeks by sea — Douala port plus the long inland road leg to N'Djamena, which varies with border and seasonal road conditions. Air freight to N'Djamena is typically a few working days. We give a realistic window and flag corridor delays up front.
What does it cost to ship to Chad?
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, since the inland leg to N'Djamena is priced per consignment. Everything is all-in, in GBP, with nothing billed to your family on arrival.
Door-to-door delivery in Chad
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship to Douala, manage the road transit across Cameroon, clear customs and deliver to the door in N'Djamena, Moundou and beyond. We keep you posted through each leg.
Chad customs — what you need
Chad transit cargo via Douala requires an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) issued before the vessel sails , with import and transit paperwork in French or Arabic. Duty and VAT apply on entry. As a Muslim-majority country Chad restricts certain goods, so we advise on what can be sent before you ship and prepare the ECTN so cargo clears cleanly.
What can you send to Chad?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, and documents.
Why ship to Chad with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists comfortable with the hardest landlocked corridors — a Dagenham depot, door-to-door via Douala, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised with our own EORI, and ECTN/transit-savvy clearance for N'Djamena.