Shipping from Dubai
to Tanzania.
We move cargo to Tanzania from Dubai every week, by sea and by air. We ship business and personal cargo. Send a few boxes, a pallet, a full container, or a whole house move. We collect anywhere in the UAE, do the customs paperwork at both ends, and deliver to your address in Tanzania.
Overview
Sea and air freight
to Tanzania.
Shipping from Dubai to Tanzania takes about 8 to 25 days by sea, and 2 to 6 days by air. Sea comes into Dar es Salaam, with Tanga and Mtwara serving the north and south. Air reaches Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Mwanza. From there we deliver everywhere, including Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya, Morogoro, Tanga, Zanzibar and Moshi. We move machinery, building materials, furniture, electronics, food and household goods. Navo Shipping handles the sea freight, air freight and customs clearance on the Dubai to Tanzania route, door to door. Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, and where it is going, and we will tell you which way is cheaper.
Ports and gateways
Sea ports and airports
we ship to from Dubai.
Every bill of lading carries two ports: where the cargo loads, and where it discharges. We load at Jebel Ali or another UAE port. Tanzania has four sea ports we use and four airports. They suit different cargo and different inland legs, so the loading port and the discharge port are worth choosing separately.
POLPort of loading
We collect anywhere in the UAE, free zones included, and load at whichever of these eight suits the cargo.
- Jebel AliAEJEA
- Port RashidAEPRA
- Khalifa PortAEKHL
- Zayed PortAEAUH
- Port KhalidAESHJ
- Khor FakkanAEKLF
- Port of FujairahAEFJR
- Ajman PortAEAJM
PODPort of discharge
The right one is whichever leaves the shortest inland leg to your delivery address. On a long lane that leg is a shipment in its own right, so it is planned rather than assumed.
- Dar es SalaamTZDARSea port · Indian OceanTanzania, and the head of the Central Corridor into Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC and Zambia
How cargo reaches Dar es Salaam
Shipping from Dubai to Dar es Salaam can use an accepted Indian Ocean container booking, with a relay when the chosen service requires one. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Tanga is closer to northern Tanzania, while Dar es Salaam provides the main Central Corridor connection. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay, port handling, customs transit, security checks and inland delivery. Get a rate for Dar es Salaam - TangaTZTGTSea port · Indian OceanNorthern Tanzania, and the shorter route to Arusha
How cargo reaches Tanga
Shipping from Dubai to Tanga can use an accepted feeder or specialist booking, with its relay and final port call confirmed before loading. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Dar es Salaam is the alternative for broader container choice, while Tanga reduces the road leg to Arusha. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay, port handling, customs transit, security checks and inland delivery. Get a rate for Tanga - MtwaraTZMYWSea port · Indian OceanThe south, and the Mozambique border region
How cargo reaches Mtwara
Shipping from Dubai to Mtwara can use an accepted feeder or specialist booking, with its relay and final port call confirmed before loading. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Dar es Salaam is the alternative for broader container choice, while Mtwara is closer to southern Tanzania. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay, port handling, customs transit, security checks and inland delivery. Get a rate for Mtwara - ZanzibarTZZNZSea port · Indian OceanZanzibar and Pemba, on a feeder from Dar es Salaam
How cargo reaches Zanzibar
Shipping from Dubai to Zanzibar can use an accepted booking into Dar es Salaam followed by a confirmed coastal feeder to the island. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Direct air cargo to Zanzibar is the alternative for urgent freight, while Dar es Salaam suits mainland delivery. The quote combines ocean freight, any relay, port handling, customs transit, security checks and inland delivery. Get a rate for Zanzibar - Julius Nyerere International, Dar es SalaamDARAirportDar es Salaam and the Central Corridor markets
How cargo reaches Julius Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam
Air freight from Dubai to Julius Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam can use accepted nonstop or connecting belly and freighter capacity, subject to commodity and handling approval. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Kilimanjaro is the northern alternative, while Julius Nyerere provides the main Dar es Salaam cargo facilities. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Julius Nyerere International, Dar es Salaam - Kilimanjaro InternationalJROAirportArusha, Moshi and the north
How cargo reaches Kilimanjaro International
Air freight from Dubai to Kilimanjaro International can use accepted connecting or occasional direct capacity, with cargo handling confirmed for the flight. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Julius Nyerere is the alternative for broader uplift, while Kilimanjaro is closer to Arusha and Moshi. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Kilimanjaro International - Abeid Amani Karume International, ZanzibarZNZAirportZanzibar
How cargo reaches Abeid Amani Karume International, Zanzibar
Air freight from Dubai to Abeid Amani Karume International can use an approved connection through Dar es Salaam or another regional hub, with local cargo acceptance confirmed. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Julius Nyerere is the mainland alternative for broader handling, while Zanzibar avoids the final sea feeder. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Abeid Amani Karume International, Zanzibar - Mwanza AirportMWZAirportThe lake region and the northwest
How cargo reaches Mwanza Airport
Air freight from Dubai to Mwanza Airport can use an approved connection through Dar es Salaam or another regional hub, with local cargo acceptance confirmed. Times vary from flight to flight, so we confirm the days when we quote. Julius Nyerere is the alternative for broader handling, while Mwanza reduces the road leg to the lake region. The quote combines air freight, security screening, handling, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Mwanza Airport - Isaka Dry PortDry portWestern Tanzania, and the rail transfer point for Rwanda and Burundi
How cargo reaches Isaka Dry Port
Shipping from Dubai to Isaka Dry Port can enter through Dar es Salaam, then continue by a confirmed rail or road plan to Isaka. Times vary from ship to ship, so we confirm the days when we quote. Direct road transit from Dar es Salaam is the alternative when Isaka handling or rail capacity is unavailable. The quote combines ocean freight, port and inland terminal handling, rail or road transfer, clearance and final delivery. Get a rate for Isaka Dry Port - Tunduma land portLand borderThe Zambia border on the Great North Road
How cargo reaches Tunduma land port
Shipping from Dubai to Tunduma land port can enter Tanzania through Dar es Salaam, then continue on the approved corridor to Tunduma for Zambia. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Beira is the southern African seaport alternative when the Tanzania road corridor is unsuitable. The quote combines the international leg, trucking, transit guarantees, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Tunduma land port - Rusumo land portLand borderThe Rwanda border on the Central Corridor
How cargo reaches Rusumo land port
Shipping from Dubai to Rusumo land port can enter Tanzania through Dar es Salaam, then continue on the Central Corridor to Rusumo for Rwanda. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Mombasa through Uganda is the Northern Corridor alternative for Rwanda. The quote combines the international leg, trucking, transit guarantees, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Rusumo land port - Kabanga land portLand borderThe Burundi border
How cargo reaches Kabanga land port
Shipping from Dubai to Kabanga land port can enter Tanzania through Dar es Salaam, then continue by approved road transit to Kabanga for Burundi. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Kigoma is the Lake Tanganyika alternative when the Kabanga road corridor is unsuitable. The quote combines the international leg, trucking, transit guarantees, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Kabanga land port - Namanga land portLand borderThe Kenya border on the Arusha–Nairobi road
How cargo reaches Namanga land port
Shipping from Dubai to Namanga land port can reach Arusha or Tanga first, then continue by approved road movement to Namanga for Kenya. Border and convoy times vary, so we confirm the days when we quote. Direct entry through Mombasa is the alternative for cargo destined farther inside Kenya. The quote combines the international leg, trucking, transit guarantees, border handling, clearance, insurance and final delivery. Get a rate for Namanga land port
- Dar es SalaamTZDARSea port · Indian OceanTanzania, and the head of the Central Corridor into Rwanda, Burundi, the DRC and Zambia
Before you ship
Import rules
for Tanzania.
Tanzania checks products before they arrive, and we arrange it with you. Regulated goods need a certificate called a PVoC Certificate of Conformity, and it is issued here in Dubai after the goods are checked, before your shipment leaves. It covers things like electrical goods, building materials, toys, food and car parts. Plenty of products do not need one at all. The important part is the timing: the check happens in Dubai, so it cannot be sorted out after the goods have sailed. Tell us what you are sending and we will check whether yours needs it and get it started for you.
Documentation
Documents you need
for Tanzania.
These 7 cover most shipments to Tanzania. The exact list depends on the commodity and its HS code, so send us both and we confirm what applies before the cargo is booked.
- 01Invoice showing what you paid for the goods
- 02Packing list showing what is inside
- 03Certificate of origin showing where the goods were made
- 04Bill of lading or air waybill, which is the shipping ticket
- 05Dubai export paper, which we do for you
- 06Certificate of Conformity, which we arrange in Dubai if your product needs one
- 07The Tanzanian buyer tax number
Get the paperwork right in Dubai and clearance at destination is routine. Fixing a document after arrival is slow, and storage accrues the whole time it takes.
How it works
Dubai to Tanzania
shipping, step by step.
Send the cargo details: what it is, where it is going, rough weight and dimensions. We come back with the routes that suit it, sea against air, and a written rate with a validity date on it. You pick one, we book it, and one coordinator stays with the shipment until it is delivered in Tanzania.
- 01
Send the details
Tell us what you are sending, how heavy it is, how big it is, and where in Tanzania it goes.
- 02
Get a price
We send you a price in writing, with every charge shown. No surprises later.
- 03
We check and ship
We arrange the certificate if you need one, then collect, load and handle the papers at both ends.
- 04
We deliver
We track the shipment and keep you updated all the way, then bring the goods to your door.
Questions
Cargo to Tanzania
questions, answered.
The 15 we are asked most on the Dubai to Tanzania route. If yours is not here, send it with the commodity and we will answer it directly.
Do you offer movers and packers for a house move from Dubai to Tanzania?
Yes. Our movers and packers do the packing, wrapping and listing, then we ship your furniture and household goods in a full container, or share one if you have less to send. The item by item list matters, because customs clear personal effects against it. Fuel, gas cylinders, paint, aerosols and loose batteries cannot travel, and we give you the full list before packing day.
How long does shipping from Dubai to Tanzania take?
About 8 to 25 days by sea to Dar es Salaam, and 2 to 6 days by air. The range is wide because some ships go direct and others change on the way. Add time for customs and inland delivery. We give you a date in writing when we quote.
How much does shipping from Dubai to Tanzania cost?
It depends on what you send, how big it is, and where in Tanzania it is going. We do not publish prices because every shipment is different. Sea freight to Tanzania is priced per container when you fill one, and per cubic metre when you share one. Air freight to Tanzania is priced on weight or size, whichever is greater. Send us the details and we send you a price in writing, usually the same day.
Which cities in Tanzania do you deliver to?
All of them. Dar es Salaam, Dodoma, Arusha, Mwanza, Mbeya, Morogoro, Tanga, Moshi, Zanzibar, Iringa and Songea. Just give us the address and we bring it to the door.
Which Tanzanian ports do you ship to?
Dar es Salaam handles almost everything. Tanga serves the north and Mtwara the south. Zanzibar is served directly for the island. By air we fly into Dar es Salaam, Kilimanjaro, Zanzibar and Mwanza.
Can you deliver to Arusha and the north?
Yes. Cargo lands at Dar es Salaam and travels north by road, or we fly into Kilimanjaro, which is much closer to Arusha and Moshi. For urgent goods the flight usually works out better.
Do you deliver door to door?
Yes. We handle freight forwarding to Tanzania door to door. We collect the goods in Dubai, move them, clear them through customs, and bring them to your address. You deal with one company for the whole journey.
Can I send a small shipment, or do I need a full container?
You can send as little as one box or one pallet. We put small shipments from different customers into one shared container. This is called LCL, or less than container load. Your goods load at Jebel Ali and come into Dar es Salaam. When you have more goods, you move up to your own full container, which is called FCL. We will tell you which one is cheaper.
Can you ship a car from Dubai to Tanzania?
Yes, in a container or on a roll-on roll-off vessel. Tanzania charges more tax on older vehicles. Send us the make, model, year and chassis number and we will set out the position before you buy.
What is a Certificate of Conformity?
It shows your product meets Tanzanian standards. It is issued here in Dubai after the goods are checked, before they sail. Many products do not need one. Tell us the product and we will check.
Can you deliver to Zanzibar?
Yes. Zanzibar is served directly by sea and by air. It has its own customs arrangements separate from the mainland, so tell us at the start if that is where the goods are going.
Do you handle customs clearance in Tanzania?
Yes, at both ends. We handle customs clearance in Dubai and customs clearance in Tanzania. You do not need to find your own clearing agent.
Can you collect the goods from my supplier in Dubai?
Yes. We collect anywhere in Dubai, Sharjah, Abu Dhabi and the rest of the UAE. We can also hold your goods in warehousing and storage in Dubai until you are ready to ship. That helps when you are buying from several suppliers and want everything to travel to Dar es Salaam in one container.
Can you deliver to Zambia, Malawi or Rwanda through Dar es Salaam?
Yes. Dar es Salaam is a gateway for the region and cargo moves inland under bond. It is a different shipment from a Tanzanian import, so tell us the final country at the start.
Can you ship machinery and heavy equipment to Tanzania?
Yes. We move project cargo to Tanzania as well. Big, heavy items go in open top or flat rack containers, or loose on the ship into Dar es Salaam. Send us the size and weight and we will work out the best way to move it.
Ready to ship from Dubai
to Tanzania?
Send the commodity and its HS code, the weight and dimensions, and the delivery address. We confirm what Tanzania checks before you ship, then the routing options, then a written rate with a validity date on it.
- Written rates
- One coordinator
- Customs handled in house
- UAE-wide collection
