4. Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
- URL: `/shipping-to-dr-congo-from-uk/` - Title tag (≤60): `Shipping to DR Congo from the UK | Kinshasa Cargo — Rolats` - Meta description (≤155): `Door-to-door cargo to DR Congo from the UK — sea via Matadi, air to Kinshasa. Barrels, boxes, cars & personal effects from our Dagenham depot. Get a quote.` - Breadcrumb: Home › Shipping to Africa › Central Africa › Democratic Republic of the Congo - H1: Shipping to DR Congo from the UK [Answer capsule] Rolats ships cargo from the UK to the Democratic Republic of the Congo by sea via the Port of Matadi for Kinshasa and the west — and via Dar es Salaam or Mombasa for the eastern cities — and by air into Kinshasa (N'djili International), door-to-door from our Dagenham depot. Sea freight typically runs 6–9 weeks; air arrives in days. Air is £5.90/kg + £20 handling; sea from £70/bag.
How do you ship cargo to DR Congo from the UK?
The DRC is vast, so the route depends on the destination. For Kinshasa and the west, sea freight lands at Matadi on the Congo River — the natural gateway for barrels, boxes and containers. For the east (Lubumbashi, Goma), cargo is often routed via Dar es Salaam or Mombasa and inland. Air freight into Kinshasa N'djili is the fast option. We run LCL/groupage and FCL, collecting from any UK address and preparing documentation in French.
How long does shipping from the UK to DR Congo take?
Sea cargo to Matadi for Kinshasa generally takes 6–9 weeks including river-port handling and inland delivery; eastern routings via Dar es Salaam or Mombasa can run longer. Air freight to Kinshasa is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment and destination.
What does it cost to ship to DR Congo?
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 no surprise charges in the DRC. Send your item list and destination city for an exact figure.
Door-to-door delivery in DR Congo
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship via Matadi (or the eastern corridor), clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door in Kinshasa, Lubumbashi, Goma and beyond. Prefer port collection at the other end? That works too.
DR Congo customs — what you need
DRC-bound cargo requires a FERI (Fiche Électronique de Renseignement à l'Importation) — the OCC cargo tracking certificate — issued before the vessel sails , with documentation in French. Import duty and VAT are payable on arrival. We prepare the FERI and paperwork so your shipment clears at Matadi or N'djili without being held.
Shipping a car to DR Congo from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to the DRC (UK→DRC only) by container via Matadi. Vehicle imports need a FERI plus duty and clearance documents — we guide you through it and quote per vehicle. Call or email for a car-shipping quote.
What can you send to DR Congo?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to DR Congo 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 FERI-savvy clearance. Serving the notable UK Congolese community across London and beyond.