Commercial cargo from Canada to Mwanza, Tanzania
Mwanza sits on the southern shore of Lake Victoria in northwestern Tanzania, about 853 km in a straight line from Dar es Salaam, the coastal port where A1's price ends at the destination CFS. Toronto is the cheapest gateway; transit is about 72 days from Toronto or Montreal and about 82 days from Vancouver. The tariff is USD 9 per cubic foot, with USD 582.88 for the smallest shipment. Only commercial cargo can go to this destination: personal effects and household goods are not accepted.
Customs clearance takes place at the point of entry, so the importer or a clearing agent handles formalities in Dar es Salaam before the goods move inland. The long road leg to Mwanza is booked by the consignee and is not part of A1's price. Typical shipments are spare parts, equipment or supplies for a business or project in the lake region. Pallets or crates must be built from heat-treated ISPM 15 wood, and the total customs value should stay at or below CAD 2,000. Collect freight is possible only on approval.
How a shipment to Mwanza works
Mwanza is not a destination in the carrier's tariff. The closest priced destination is Dar es Salaam about 853 km (straight line) from Mwanza: the A1 price covers ocean freight from Canada to the destination warehouse (CFS) at Dar es Salaam. From there the consignee collects the cargo or books the last leg to Mwanza with a local trucking company; that delivery, destination customs clearance, duties and taxes are not in the A1 price.
Rates from Canada to Dar es Salaam
| Destination | From Toronto | From Montreal | From Vancouver |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dar es Salaam | USD 9 / cu ft 72 days · min. USD 582.88 | USD 9 / cu ft 72 days · min. USD 582.88 | USD 12 / cu ft 82 days · min. USD 688.84 |
Example from Toronto: 1 CBM / 200 kg USD 582.88 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: Under the current carrier tariff, personal effects and used household goods are not accepted to Tanzania. Commercial cargo can still be shipped. Carrier conditions for Tanzania: Collect Freight On Approval; Customs Clearance At Point Of Entry; Personal Effects / Household Goods Not Accepted; Subject to ISPM 15 Packing Regulations.
Documents: 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.
All destinations and rates: shipping to Tanzania · shipping destinations A–Z.
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.