How do you ship cargo to Tanzania from the UK? *(lever: port)*
The Port of Dar es Salaam is our sea gateway and one of East Africa's busiest — the cost-effective choice for barrels, boxes, furniture and full 20ft/40ft containers. Air freight via Julius Nyerere International is for urgent, fragile or high-value items, arriving in days. We handle LCL/groupage and FCL, with collection anywhere in the UK into our Dagenham depot.
How long does shipping from the UK to Tanzania take?
Sea cargo to Dar es Salaam generally takes 5–7 weeks port-to-port plus inland delivery; some services transship via the Gulf. Air freight is typically a few working days. Dar es Salaam congestion can occasionally extend sea timelines, and we quote a realistic window per shipment.
What does it cost to ship to Tanzania?
Air freight is £5.90 per kg plus £20 handling. Sea cargo starts from £70 per bag — call or email for a quote on barrels, boxes and containers. Everything is all-in, in GBP, with no surprise charges at the Tanzanian end. Send your item list and destination town for an exact figure.
Door-to-door delivery in Tanzania
We collect from any UK address into our Dagenham depot, ship, clear customs and deliver to the recipient's door in Dar es Salaam, Arusha, Mwanza and beyond. Prefer drop-off and collection? That works too.
Tanzania customs — what you need
Imports are declared through the TANCIS (Tanzania Customs Integrated System) and assessed by the Tanzania Revenue Authority, with duty and VAT payable on arrival . Documentation is in English or Swahili. We prepare the TANCIS paperwork so your cargo isn't held, and advise on restricted items before you ship.
Shipping a car to Tanzania from the UK
Rolats ships cars, vans and SUVs to Tanzania (UK→Tanzania only) by RoRo or container via Dar es Salaam — quote-only, so call or email. Tanzania is a right-hand-drive market, so UK vehicles suit it well; we guide you through age, duty and inspection rules before shipping.
What can you send to Tanzania?
Barrels & boxes, personal effects & household removals, electronics, food parcels, commercial stock, cars, and documents.
Why ship to Tanzania with Rolats? *(diaspora)*
Pan-African specialists with a Dagenham depot, true door-to-door (not just port-to-port), all-in GBP pricing and TANCIS-savvy clearance. HMRC Customs Authorised with our own EORI — serving the UK Tanzanian community.