Ocean LCL from Canada to Kakamega, western Kenya
Kakamega lies in western Kenya, roughly 740 km in a straight line from the Mombasa warehouse where our price ends. Cargo is cleared at Mombasa, and the long overland journey west, usually along the main highway through Nairobi, is the consignee's responsibility and cost, as are duties and taxes. That distance makes it worth arranging a reliable trucker or a forwarding contact in Mombasa before the container arrives. Through Vancouver the rate is around USD 4 per cubic foot with a USD 406.28 minimum; transit is about 57 days from Vancouver and 48 from the eastern gateways.
Shipments to this region are often donations for schools, churches and clinics, along with household goods for relatives. Kenyan rules listed by the carrier include a commercial invoice, a certificate of conformity for the Kenya Bureau of Standards and an ACD number of 15 alphanumeric characters. A1 does not pick up or palletize: drop the crated goods at our warehouse on ISPM 15 wood. Personal effects need carrier approval, and the total customs value must stay within CAD 2,000.
How a shipment to Kakamega works
Kakamega is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Mombasa about 740 km (straight line) from Kakamega: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Mombasa. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Kakamega with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Mombasa
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa | USD 7 / cu ft 48 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 7 / cu ft 48 days · min. USD 512.24 | USD 4 / cu ft 57 days · min. USD 406.28 |
Example from Vancouver: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 406.28 with all A1 fees. The carrier charges by volume or by weight (1,000 kg per CBM), whichever is greater. From the Prairies the quote adds trucking to Montreal or Vancouver.
Personal effects: Personal effects and household goods are accepted subject to carrier approval: we send your packing list and passport copy to the carrier before you pay. Carrier conditions for Kenya: Commercial Invoice Required; Certificate of Conformity for Kenya Bureau of Standards Required (SGS/Interek); Customs Clearance at Mombasa.; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations; ACD number consists of a 15-digit alphanumeric code is required.
Documents: a signed packing list and a passport copy for personal effects, a commercial invoice and packing list for commercial cargo. Customs value up to CAD 2,000; cargo palletized or crated on ISPM 15 wood.
Booking: calculate the price above, sign the packing list online and upload your documents; after the carrier confirms the destination charges you pay and receive the labels and delivery instructions for the warehouse. See how to prepare a request.
Shipping to Kenya by service: personal effects to Kenya, commercial cargo to Kenya.
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Rates valid through December 25, 2026; totals include A1 fees of USD 265.00. Destination charges are confirmed by the carrier, duties and taxes are paid by the consignee, and transit days are the carrier's estimate.