5. Republic of the Congo (Congo-Brazzaville)
- URL: `/shipping-to-congo-brazzaville-from-uk/` - Title tag (≤60): `Shipping to Congo-Brazzaville from UK | Pointe-Noire` - Meta description (≤155): `Door-to-door cargo to Congo-Brazzaville from the UK — sea via Pointe-Noire, air to Brazzaville. From our Dagenham depot. Call or email for a quote.` - Breadcrumb: Home › Shipping to Africa › Central Africa › Republic of the Congo - H1: Shipping to Congo-Brazzaville from the UK [Answer capsule] Rolats ships cargo from the UK to the Republic of the Congo by sea via the Port of Pointe-Noire — the country's deep-water Atlantic gateway — and by air into Brazzaville (Maya-Maya International), door-to-door from our Dagenham depot to Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and beyond. Sea freight typically runs 5–7 weeks; air arrives in days. Air is £5.90/kg + £20 handling; sea from £70/bag.
How do you ship cargo to Congo-Brazzaville from the UK?
Two routes. Sea freight through Pointe-Noire — a well-connected deep-water port — is the cost-effective choice for barrels, boxes and full 20ft/40ft containers, with onward delivery to Brazzaville. Air freight into Maya-Maya suits urgent, fragile or high-value items. We run LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, with documentation prepared in French.
How long does shipping from the UK to Congo-Brazzaville take?
Sea cargo to Pointe-Noire generally takes 5–7 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery to Brazzaville; some services transship en route, adding a few days. Air freight to Brazzaville is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Congo-Brazzaville?
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 all-in, in GBP, with nothing billed to your family at the Congolese end.
Door-to-door delivery in Congo-Brazzaville
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship via Pointe-Noire, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door in Brazzaville, Pointe-Noire and across the country. Prefer to collect at the port? That works too.
Congo-Brazzaville customs — what you need
Congo-bound cargo requires an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note / Bordereau) issued before the vessel sails , with import documentation in French. Import duty and VAT are payable on arrival. We prepare the ECTN and paperwork so your shipment clears cleanly at Pointe-Noire or Maya-Maya.
Shipping a car to Congo-Brazzaville from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to the Republic of the Congo (UK→Congo only) by container via Pointe-Noire. Vehicle imports need an ECTN plus duty and clearance paperwork — we guide you through it and quote per vehicle. Call or email for a car-shipping quote.
What can you send to Congo-Brazzaville?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Congo-Brazzaville 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 ECTN-savvy clearance for Pointe-Noire and Brazzaville. Serving the UK Congolese community across London and beyond.