Buying EXW or FOB? We bring it to your door.
When you buy ex-works or FOB, you control the freight and its cost. We organise pickup at the supplier, sea or air freight, customs in Dakar and delivery to your warehouse, with one itemised quote.
- Origins
- China · Turkey · EU · UAE · India
- Modes
- FCL · LCL · Air
- Destinations
- Senegal + 14 countries
- Your quote
- Itemised, landed cost
Stop paying for freight you cannot see
Many suppliers offer a low CIF price to Dakar. The margin comes back at destination, in handling and release charges your importer has to pay before collecting the goods. Buying EXW or FOB with your own forwarder gives you three things:
Control
You choose the routing, the carrier and the timing. Your cargo is not tied to the supplier's forwarder.
A true price
Every cost from the factory to your warehouse is on one quote, before you pay the supplier.
One contact
One coordinator follows the file in China, at sea, in Dakar and on the road. You never chase three companies.
Who handles what
| Incoterm | Your supplier handles | We handle for you |
|---|---|---|
| EXW Ex works | Goods ready at the factory | Pickup, export customs, freight, insurance, Dakar customs, delivery |
| FCA Free carrier | Export customs, handover to our carrier | Freight, insurance, Dakar customs, delivery |
| FOB Free on board | Export customs, loading on the vessel | Sea freight, insurance, Dakar customs, delivery |
| CFR / CIF | Sea freight to Dakar (and insurance under CIF) | Destination charges, customs, delivery. We check the supplier's routing and charges before you sign |
How your order reaches you
- Quote
Tell us the cargo
Origin, destination, incoterm, weight and volume. You receive an itemised quote, usually within 24 hours.
- Origin
Pickup & booking
We book space and collect from the supplier, or receive your pre-alert and shipping documents.
- Transit
Main carriage
Sea or air to Dakar. You get the B/L or AWB, vessel or flight details and the ETA.
- Clearance
Customs in Dakar
Declaration, inspection and payment of duties, with a breakdown you can check against the tariff.
- Delivery
Door or onward transit
Delivery in Senegal or road transit to your country, closed with photos and proof of delivery.
Documents you will need
Send us your supplier's pro-forma invoice before you order. We check the HS codes and tell you which documents your goods need.
- Commercial invoice with the exact value, currency and incoterm
- Packing list with weights, volumes and number of packages
- Bill of lading or air waybill (we issue or obtain it)
- Certificate of origin where a preferential rate applies
- Pre-import declaration where required by Senegalese customs
- Ministry approvals for regulated goods such as food, medicines, chemicals or telecoms equipment
Importer questions
What is the minimum for groupage (LCL)?
Can you consolidate goods from several suppliers?
How do I know my full cost before buying?
How long does shipping from China to Dakar take?
Can you deliver to Mali or Guinea?
An itemised quote, usually within 24 hours
Tell us the origin, destination and cargo. A coordinator in Dakar replies with a line-by-line price.