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✈ DAR • Dar es Salaam • Tanzania 🇹🇿 • UK Air & Sea Freight

Shipping to Dar es Salaam 🇹🇿
Julius Nyerere International Airport
UK luggage & personal effects shipping to DAR

Julius Nyerere International Airport serves Tanzania's main city. Sea freight via Dar es Salaam port is also available. Active for British expats and NGO workers. We collect from your UK door and ship by air freight to DAR in 5-9 working days, subject to space and flight availability with the carriers. Price confirmed before we collect.

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5-9d
Air to DAR
25yr
Est. 1998
30kg
Max per item
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Upfront quote
Airport facts

✈ DAR — Julius Nyerere International Airport, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania 🇹🇿 • Air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door • Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Dar es Salaam port • Sender = receiver rule applies • Price confirmed before collection • 0800 096 38 39

About Dar es Salaam Airport

Julius Nyerere International Airport (DAR) — what you need to know

Julius Nyerere International Airport serves Tanzania's main city. Sea freight via Dar es Salaam port is also available. Active for British expats and NGO workers.

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Air freight transit

5-9 working days from UK door collection to Dar es Salaam arrival airport. Cargo collected from DAR cargo warehouse after customs clearance.

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Sea freight

Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Dar es Salaam port

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Who uses this route

British expats and NGO workers in Tanzania.

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Cargo facility

International terminal. Dar port for sea freight.

What to know before shipping to Dar es Salaam

Our tips from 28 years shipping to DAR

After worldwide, our team knows what causes delays, holds and extra charges at Dar es Salaam airport. These are the practical things that make the difference.

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Dar port for sea freight — 5-6 weeks
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Declare all goods accurately
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Electronics attract duties
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Tanzania Revenue Authority active at DAR
⚠ Shipper Liability & Storage Charges

You are liable for storage and inspection fees at Dar es Salaam airport if:

✗Packing list is incomplete, vague or does not match shipment contents
✗Tax ID or local equivalent missing or incorrectly provided
✗Declared values inaccurate, understated or missing
✗Prohibited items found during inspection
✗No response to customs queries within the required timeframe

Call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39 before you pack if unsure about any item.

⚠ Destination Charges Not Included in Your UK Quote
⚠Airport handling & documentation fees — mandatory charges payable at Dar es Salaam cargo warehouse, per consignment
⚠Government inspection fees — if shipment selected for physical inspection, payable by receiver
⚠Storage fees — accumulate if shipment held due to customs queries or incorrect documentation
⚠Import duties & taxes — assessed by Tanzania customs on applicable items, payable before release
Questions answered

Shipping to Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR) — FAQs

How long does shipping from the UK to Dar es Salaam (DAR) take? −
By air freight: 5-9 working days from UK door collection to Dar es Salaam Julius Nyerere International Airport cargo warehouse. Sea freight 5-6 weeks via Dar es Salaam port. These sea transit times are approximate — the actual time depends on when your LCL container finishes loading and consolidating, the vessel’s sailing date and route, any transhipment hub before the final destination, and customs clearance, so please allow a week or two either side. Transit times run from the date of UK collection and exclude UK and Tanzania public holidays.
Does the sender and receiver have to be the same person? +
Yes — for personal effects classification, the sender in the UK and the receiver at Dar es Salaam must be the same person. This is a Tanzania customs requirement. A different receiver will cause customs to reclassify the shipment, potentially attracting full commercial import duties.
Are destination charges included in my UK quote? +
No. Your UK quote covers collection from your door, export documentation and air freight to Dar es Salaam DAR. Destination charges — airport handling, government inspection fees, storage fees and any import duties — are levied by Tanzania authorities and payable by the receiver at the Dar es Salaam cargo warehouse. We advise on known destination charges for DAR at the time of booking.
What is the booking deposit? +
All bookings require a £75.00 non-refundable deposit to secure your UK collection date. This is offset against your total shipping charge at invoice — it is not an additional fee.
Can I ship electronics to Dar es Salaam? +
Most personal electronics are accepted on standard air freight to Dar es Salaam. Lithium batteries are not accepted on any service worldwide. Declare all devices with make, model and accurate declared value. Destination customs at DAR may levy duties on electronics — declare accurately and do not understate values.
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Excess Luggage Co.
Shipping to Dar es Salaam DAR since 1998 • MetEx House, Hounslow, Heathrow

Excess Luggage Co. was founded in 1998 and we have overseen the shipping of personal effects worldwide. The UK to Dar es Salaam corridor is one of our established routes. For a quote and documentation advice specific to DAR, call us at Excess Luggage Co. on 0800 096 38 39.

Ship to Dar es Salaam Airport (DAR)?

Tell us your UK postcode, Dar es Salaam as destination, number of bags and collection date. We’ll quote you up front, before we collect.

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