How do you ship cargo to Côte d'Ivoire from the UK?
Two routes. Sea freight through the Port of Abidjan — one of West Africa's largest container ports — is the cost-effective choice for bags, barrels, boxes, furniture and full 20ft/40ft containers; San Pedro serves the south-west. Air freight into Abidjan is for urgent, fragile or high-value items, arriving in days. We handle groupage and full-container loads, with UK-wide collection into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Côte d'Ivoire take?
Sea cargo to Abidjan generally takes 4–6 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery. Air freight to Abidjan is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment — Abidjan is a high-volume port, so we plan around its peaks.
What does it cost to ship to Côte d'Ivoire?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus a £20 handling charge. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies with volume — call or email for a quote. Car shipping (UK→Côte d'Ivoire) and 20ft/40ft containers are quote-only. Everything is priced all-in, in GBP — no surprise charges at the Ivorian end.
Door-to-door delivery in Côte d'Ivoire
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door — Abidjan, Yamoussoukro, Bouaké and beyond. Drop-off-and-collect is available too.
Côte d'Ivoire customs — what you need
Ivorian imports require a BSC (Bordereau de Suivi des Cargaisons / Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) issued before the vessel sails — without it, cargo can be penalised at Abidjan . Documentation is in French and duty/VAT are assessed in CFA francs on arrival. We raise the BSC and prepare the paperwork so your shipment clears cleanly.
Shipping a car to Côte d'Ivoire from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Côte d'Ivoire (UK→Côte d'Ivoire only) by container via Abidjan. Pricing is quote-only — send the make, model and year and we'll confirm the cost and the import documentation Ivorian customs requires.
What can you send to Côte d'Ivoire?
Bags & barrels, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Côte d'Ivoire with Rolats?
The BSC requirement trips up shippers who don't know the corridor — we raise it as standard so your cargo isn't held. Dagenham depot, true door-to-door, all-in GBP pricing, HMRC Customs Authorised and EORI registered, founder-led by Michael Imona. Serving the UK Ivorian community across London and beyond.