How Customs Clearance Works for Transit Cargo to DRC
A step-by-step explanation of how DRC-bound cargo moves through East African ports and transit countries under customs control, and how it is finally cleared by the DGDA.
Customs: Articles and Guides
Haraka Freight's guides on customs for businesses shipping to Rwanda, the DRC and Burundi.
How Customs Clearance Works for Transit Cargo to Burundi
How goods for Burundi are declared once with the OBR under the EAC Single Customs Territory, what the cargo tracking note is, and which documents and steps keep clearance moving.
Transit Cargo from Mombasa: Customs, Documentation and Delivery
What happens to transit cargo at the port of Mombasa, from the manifest and pre-arrival declarations to release, electronic cargo tracking, free time and the hand-over at the border.
Transit Cargo from Dar es Salaam: Customs, Documentation and Delivery
How transit cargo is declared and released at the port of Dar es Salaam, which inland options it can take along the Central Corridor and how to avoid charges and delays.
Clearing and Forwarding Services for Cargo Moving Across East Africa
The difference between a clearing agent and a freight forwarder, how clearing and forwarding works across East African borders, and what to expect from a good provider.
Mombasa to Bukavu Freight: Transport and Customs Guide
How cargo travels from Mombasa to Bukavu in South Kivu, what happens at each customs stage, which documents are needed and how to plan for the Rusizi crossing.
Dar es Salaam to Bujumbura Freight: Route and Customs Guide
A city-focused guide to moving cargo from Dar es Salaam to Bujumbura, comparing road and lake routes and walking through the OBR clearance process.