Pricing
One price per kilo.
Everything included.
No customs line, no handling fee, no storage surprise. What you see here is what you pay when your parcel lands.
How we work out your price
Airlines charge for space as well as weight, so we compare two numbers and use the higher one.
1
Actual weight
What the parcel weighs on our scale, in kg.
2
Volume weight
Length × width × height in cm, divided by 5000. A 50 × 40 × 30 cm box counts as 12 kg, even if it weighs 3 kg.
3
High-value items
A single item worth 500 ($ or £) or more adds 20% of its value (USA and UK).
Tip: ask the store to ship in a padded bag, not a big box. It often halves your volume weight.
Air cutoffs by route
Parcels at our warehouse by the cutoff go on that flight. USA flies twice a month; the UK and China fly every week.
USA
Two cutoffs a month
Next Thu 5 Nov
Then Thu 19 Nov
At our US warehouse by the cutoff = on that flight.
United Kingdom
Every Thursday
Next Thu 5 Nov
Then Thu 12 Nov
At our UK warehouse by the cutoff = on that flight.
China
Every Friday
Next Fri 6 Nov
Then Fri 13 Nov
At our Guangzhou warehouse by the cutoff = on that flight.
South Korea
Flights booked per shipment
We quote the next available departure with your price.
Germany, France & Netherlands
Flights booked per shipment
We quote the next available departure with your price.
USA cutoff calendar
| Cutoff | Arrives | Pricing | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu 22 Oct | October | Standard | Departed |
| Thu 5 Nov | November | Actual weight only | Next cutoff |
| Thu 19 Nov | November | Actual weight only | Open |
| Thu 10 Dec, 11:30 AM | December | Actual weight only | Open |
UK: every Thursday
China: every Friday
Included in the rate
- Your US and UK address
- Receiving, weighing and photos of your parcel
- Air freight to Dar es Salaam
- Customs clearance, duties and taxes in Tanzania
- WhatsApp updates
Optional extras
- Buy-For-Me service fee: 5% of the total invoice value
- Delivery within Dar es Salaam: priced by zone, see below
- Upcountry: we hand your parcel to the bus or transporter you choose, for a fee
- Repacking: not offered at the moment
Delivery in Dar es Salaam
Collect free from our office at Tanzanite Park, or we deliver to your door. The price depends on your zone. Delivery details and questions.
Zone 1
City centre & inner ring
Ask us
- Posta
- Kivukoni
- Kariakoo
- Upanga
- Ilala
- Kinondoni
- Oysterbay
- Masaki
- Mikocheni
Our fastest deliveries, usually by motorbike.
Zone 2
Middle ring
Ask us
- Mwenge
- Sinza
- Ubungo
- Kijitonyama
- Mwananyamala
- Chang'ombe
- Temeke
Allow a little longer at peak hours (Nelson Mandela and Sam Nujoma junctions).
Zone 3
Outer suburbs
Ask us
- Tegeta
- Salasala
- Kimara
- Mbezi
- Tabata
- Segerea
- Airport area
- Ukonga
Longer trips along the main roads out of town.
Zone 4
Extended areas
Quoted per delivery
- Bunju
- Boko
- Mbagala
- Chanika
- Kigamboni
Kigamboni prices include the Nyerere Bridge toll or ferry. Kilwa Road traffic affects Mbagala and Chanika.
Upcountry
Arusha, Mwanza, Dodoma and other towns
We take your parcel or cargo to the bus or transporter you choose, for a handling fee. The transporter's own fare is paid separately.
Handling fee Quoted with your parcel
Area not listed? Send us your location on WhatsApp and we'll tell you the zone and price.