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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
How cargo moves from the port of Mombasa to eastern DRC, which documents you need, how transit customs works and how to avoid the most common delays.
Our hub guide to shipping through the port of Mombasa to Rwanda, the DRC and Burundi, with links to detailed guides for each destination and city.
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