Shipping from India to Kenya

The routing decides it: a direct sailing and a vessel that transfers cargo at another port are different journeys on the same lane. The carrier’s schedule and port conditions add to the difference. We confirm which routing a quote is based on, so you compare like before you book.

Many product categories need a Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) Certificate of Conformity before shipment, and India is in the zone where it applies. Without it, cargo can go through destination inspection and testing, with a fee, and failed goods can be refused entry. Exemptions exist, so check scope at enquiry.

Cargoking is a registered company in Kenya, so our own entity receives, coordinates clearance and delivers your cargo. Responsibility does not pass to a third party on arrival, which matters in a classification query or a storage dispute. Our registrations are listed on the About page.

It moves by road up the Northern Corridor, and we plan that movement together with the sailing. Landlocked destinations lose time when the truck is arranged after the cargo lands. Give us the final receiver and delivery point at enquiry, and the whole route goes on one file.

Sea suits volume and planned replenishment, and carries most of the traffic on this lane, while air suits a firm deadline or high-value cargo. When both are open we price them side by side, so you see what the faster option costs before you choose.

Temperature-controlled handling can be quoted on air and sea, but the product’s own import approvals sit with the Kenyan receiver and the authorities. Send the storage range and the receiver’s permissions at enquiry. Tell us the product type early, so the equipment and routing suit it. See our temperature-controlled logistics.

Check three things first: whether the product falls under PVoC, which food approvals the Kenyan receiver holds and how much shelf life will remain at clearance. Chilled and frozen lines can be quoted in refrigerated containers. A short shelf life leaves little room for delay.

Exemptions exist for machinery and spare parts for registered local manufacturers, but they depend on the receiver’s status. Confirm the exemption applies before cargo is packed, because a wrong assumption means inspection and a fee on arrival. We list the exemption question on your enquiry file.

Each lot needs an invoice, packing list and certificate that agree on description, quantity and Harmonised System (HS) code. Mixed fabric and garment assortments make small mismatches easy. Our team checks every set before booking, and cargo can be held back if a lot does not match its papers.

Heavy building materials reach the container’s weight limit before the space is full, so plan the load by weight. Sound packing and an accurate declared weight keep the booking intact. Ask us whether PVoC covers your product before you load.