Cost Of Shipping A Container To Chad
Published by Chris Townsend
How Much Does It Cost To Ship A Container To Chad?
Chad Container Shipping Cost
Three Movers extensively operate in the Central African countries and is your best bet to ship your container to Chad. The ports in Chad support both air freight and ocean freight shipping options. It is ultimately the owner's decision to choose between them and get the best possible deal out of numerous options available. However, there are many other factors to consider too, and they are discussed at length below.
Factors That Affect the Cost of Shipping
There are five primary factors that determine the pricing of any shipping assignment. Along with the weight or volume of the shipment and type of transporting, other aspects like total distance covered, destination port in Chad, and time of the year the cargo happens also contribute to the final cost.
Chad does not have a coastline, and all the containers arriving through sea freight come to the port of Douala in Cameroon. From there, the inland shipping routes are employed to enter Chad from the port of N’Djamena. If you want to save a lot of time and a few bucks on distance miles, air shipping services are a more likely choice.
Which size of Freight Container will Best for me?
The two major options you have while choosing a container are 20ft and 40ft. The 20ft containers are suitable for housing the furnishings of three bedrooms or six two-wheeler vehicles. If you are also exporting a car, then we suggest you go with the 40ft containers.
If the item load consists of only a few boxes, you can also opt for a part-load shipment or “Less Container Load”, where you can share the space of a single container with other people.
Instant Rates For Shipping Containers To Chad
Average Container Shipping Rates Estimates
FCL shipping is best for transporting lots of boxes, pallets and anything which will require a full container cargo to Chad of up to 45,000lbs.
Full Container Load (FCL) Delivery Charges | |
|---|---|
| 20ft Container | $1995 |
| 40ft Container | $2407 |
LCL shipping is more affordable way to transport less than container load shipments to Chad.
Less Than Container (LCL) Delivery Charges | |
|---|---|
| LCL | $175/CBM |
| Personal Effects | $894 |
| Household Goods | $1172 |
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International House Moving Costs | |
|---|---|
| Partial House (2000Lbs & Less) | $1177 |
| 1 Bedroom (3850 Lbs) | $2909 |
| 2 Bedroom (4500 Lbs) | $3303 |
| 3+ Bedroom (8750 Lbs) | $4104 |
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Container Car Shipping | |
|---|---|
| Sedan (Container) | $2927 |
| SUV (Container) | $2997 |
| Sedan via RORO | $1655 |
| SUV via RORO | $1744 |
Understanding the Different Types of Freight Transportation
The two common types of freight transportation are sea freight and air freight. As we have discussed earlier, the better option to transport your container to Chad is air shipping. However, even after considering the extra distance miles, sea freight is still far cheaper than the cheapest air freighting option. So, if the time is not a constraint, we suggest you choose from the sea cargo options.
Additional Shipping Charges
There are some other costs involved in shipping your container to Chad:
- Custom duties and taxes
- Container inspection fees
- General Rate Increase
- Inland delivery charges
- Quarantine fees
- Insurance for the container and goods inside
Make sure to verify your shipment deal and check if they are offering you a port-to-port rate or a door-to-door rate. The deal on the former rate will only deliver the container to the destination port, and then you will figure out a bunch of logistics yourself to deliver your stuff to its ultimate destination. A full door-to-door service will save you the effort and any inland delivery charges.
What is the Next Step?
Now that you know the variables involved in shipping a container to Chad, you can make an informed decision on choosing a good cargo company. To get an affordable quote on our services, fill the form on our website or call on (888) 202-0036 anytime.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The documents required must be filed with the Ministry of Industrial and Commercial Development and Private Sector Promotion. The documents are:
● Commercial invoice. Four copies must be made and should preferably be in French.
● Certificate of Origin. Two copies preferably in French.
● Packing list. This should include the number and quantity per carton and be in numeric series.
● Bill of lading.
For specific items, two other documents are required. A Halal certificate, which states that frozen or fresh meat came from an animal that was slaughtered according to Islamic law must accompany the meat. Another additional document is a special permit for the import of pharmaceuticals.
A Non-vessel operating common carrier (NVOCC) is a cargo consolidator who does not own any vessel but acts as a carrier legally by accepting the required responsibilities of a carrier who issues his own bill of lading. NVOCCs have been mistaken for freight forwarders for years. A freight forwarder is a company that arranges transportation of items on behalf of individuals or a firm. The forwarder assumes responsibility for the items to reach the destination. Freight forwarders can work in tandem with NVOCC but can’t exist as their own entity because they don’t have their own carriers or even containers. A broker is an individual that establishes and closes deals between shippers and carriers. Brokers are used when the carrier doesn’t want to be involved in the details of negotiation with shipping clients.
The country has a list of items that aren’t allowed into the country. If they must come in, special permits have to accompany them. Also, there are other items that have to be regulated by quantity. These items are Arms and munitions, pornography, narcotics, illicit drugs and explosives, and Charcoal. Animals brought into the country must have proof of vaccination.
Shipping taxes are fixed-rate levies placed on all items imported or exported out of a country. They are set by the government of the country and aren’t dependent on the type of item being imported. They are set to generate revenue from international trade and to fund the customs authority of the country. Shipping duties, on the other hand, are tariffs placed on specific items by a government to protect the country’s economy. They aren’t uniform as they are item-specific. Taxes and duties may be charged before or during customs clearance.
Chad applies the Common External Tariff (CET). This tariff can be broken down into the Community Integration Levy (TCI), the Organization for Harmonization of Business Laws in Africa (OHADA) levy, and the Community Integration Contribution (CCI). These charges amount to 1.45% of the import value. Additional levies include 0.4 percent Community Preference Levy (TPC) on fish, meat, dairy, and other animal products; Advance Corporation Tax (IS) or Personal Income Tax (IRPP) of 4 percent of import value; and the Rural Intervention Fund (FIR) duty of 1-4 percent on agricultural products.
The general answer is yes, shipping containers are properly ventilated and watertight. However, ventilation might vary from container to container as some are designed to carry livestock and plants while others are just general-purpose containers. It is advisable to inspect the container to see if its ventilation is optimal. All modern containers are water-tight with seals blocking the influx of water. This is important to protect the contents of the container from water as it is transported by sea. However, as a container ages, it begins to lose some of its seals. This makes inspection important for used shipping containers.
Ideally, it should take less than a week for cargo to clear customs at the port. The reality is quite different. Depending on the item being imported and the accuracy of documentation, cargo can spend weeks at the port. Sometimes, political factors and security challenges can affect the clearance time of cargo in the country. This makes calculating the time for clearance of items quite difficult.
For the safety of your property, and documentation, you need to be present when the container is being delivered. It is good if you are present to inspect the condition of the container you ordered and see if it meets your requirements. Delivering the container might also come with space challenges that will require you to make more room for the container. Certain companies, however, allow their clients to be absent when the container is being delivered.
