How do you ship cargo to Liberia from the UK?
Two routes. Sea freight through the Port of Monrovia is the economical choice for barrels, boxes, furniture, household goods and full 20ft/40ft containers — best when timing is flexible. Air freight via Roberts International is for urgent, fragile or high-value items, arriving in days rather than weeks. We handle LCL/groupage (share a container) and FCL (your own 20ft or 40ft), collecting from anywhere in the UK into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Liberia take?
Sea cargo to Monrovia generally takes 5–7 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery; some services transship through a hub such as Algeciras or Tema, which can add a few days. Air freight to Roberts International is typically a few working days. We quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Liberia?
Air freight is £5.90/kg plus a £20 handling fee. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag and varies by volume and box/barrel count — call or email for a quote. Everything is quoted all-in, in GBP — there are no charges billed to your family at the Liberian end. Send your item list and destination town for an exact figure.
Door-to-door delivery in Liberia
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs, and deliver to the recipient's door — Monrovia, Gbarnga and across the counties. Prefer to drop off with us and have family collect at the other end? That works too.
Liberia customs — what you need
Cargo into Liberia clears through Liberia Revenue Authority Customs at the Freeport of Monrovia, and most shipments require an ECTN (Electronic Cargo Tracking Note) raised before the vessel sails . Duty and GST are payable on arrival. Documentation is in English, which speeds clearance — we prepare it so your cargo isn't held, and advise on restricted items before you ship.
Shipping a car to Liberia from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Liberia (UK→Liberia only) by container via Monrovia. Pricing is quote-only — call or email with the make, model and year and we'll price the vehicle plus shipping in GBP.
What can you send to Liberia?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Liberia with Rolats?
Pan-African specialists with a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door (not just port-to-port), all-in GBP pricing, and English-docs clearance know-how. Serving the UK Liberian community across London and beyond.