FCL or LCL from China to Lagos and Dakar — export clearance, ocean freight, destination import clearance, duties and last-mile delivery inside one all-in price. Current sailings and transit ranges are quoted per shipment.
Five representative shipment scenarios drawn from this service's published scope. Illustrative examples, not client testimonials; rates, transit and volumes are confirmed per quotation.
An importer books a whole 20GP or 40HQ of general cargo, loaded to their own plan and travelling alone; export clearance, ocean trunk, destination clearance, duties and door delivery all sit in one sea DDP price.
A smaller volume that does not justify a full box shares a container with compatible cargo, consolidated at our China hub; the importer pays for the space used, still delivered duty-paid to the door.
A full container runs the Dakar lane with Senegal import clearance and duties included, delivered to the consignee's door rather than left at the port for the buyer to clear.
A bulk restock of building or packaging materials moves as FCL sea DDP, crated and loaded to plan, so one forwarder owns the whole journey instead of a chain of separate agents.
Stock bound for an overseas warehouse arrives by sea DDP with duties already settled, so it can be received and put away locally without a separate customs bill on landing.
Sea DDP (Delivered Duty Paid) means one price covers the whole journey: China export clearance, the ocean trunk, destination import clearance and duties, and delivery to your door — so you are not juggling separate agents at each end. The only real choice is how much of a container you need.
You book a whole 20GP or 40HQ and load it to your plan. As a rule of thumb, above roughly 15 cbm the cost per cube is usually lower than LCL, and your cargo travels alone.
Your cargo shares a container with compatible shipments and you pay for the space you use — often the cheaper option below ~15 cbm, with consolidation handled at our China hub.
Why we quote a range, not a fixed number: sailing schedule, discharge-port congestion and routing (including any Red Sea rerouting) all move sea transit. We publish no standing timetable — we quote the current sailing and a transit range per shipment, and flag routing changes before you confirm.
WestAfricaLine is the Africa-lane brand of SBT56 International Logistics, a Shenzhen-based freight forwarder. We are freight forwarders, not a carrier — we arrange and manage the movement across trusted sailing and trucking partners, and we own the coordination end to end.
Shenzhen, Dongguan and Guangzhou warehouses handle inbound receiving, consolidation, QC, labeling, palletizing and inland transport to port.
Overseas warehouses in Lagos (Nigeria) and Dakar (Senegal) support local stock holding and last-mile delivery on the West Africa lanes.
One sheet: included and excluded items, charging basis, the current sailing and a transit range. Certificates and credentials available on request.
Lead time has room and you want the lowest cost per cube rather than the fastest door date.
Machinery, building materials and furniture that air freight would price out per kilogram.
You want duty, clearance and delivery bundled, with no surprise line items at destination.
Several suppliers gathered in one China hub, then shipped as a single FCL or LCL consignment.
A DDP quote is only comparable if both sides are itemized. Here is the standard structure of our sea DDP one-sheets; the exact split is always confirmed on your quotation.
We do not publish standing discount figures, because rates and offers change with each sailing and season. What we can do is show you the levers that lower your landed cost — any active promotion is itemized on your quotation, never assumed.
First shipment on the lane? Ask for the current intro offer — applied on your quote rather than advertised as a fixed number.
Better cost per cube when you fill a box; we show the FCL-vs-LCL break-even for your volume on the sheet.
On selected sailings certain destination charges may be covered — confirmed per sailing at quote time, not promised in advance.
Share the container and pay for your own cubes, combined with China-hub consolidation to cut per-unit cost.
Industry-standard approximate capacities for reference. Actual max payload depends on cargo density, carrier rules and destination road limits — the usable figure for your shipment is confirmed on the quote.
| Container | Internal volume (approx) | Max payload (approx) | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| 20GP | ~28 cbm | ~28,000 kg | Heavy, dense cargo or smaller total volume |
| 40GP | ~58 cbm | ~26,500 kg | General merchandise at moderate volume |
| 40HQ | ~68 cbm | ~26,500 kg | Bulky or lighter cargo that needs the extra height |
| LCL | Charged per cbm / ton | — | Shipments under ~15 cbm sharing a container |
Six stages from your cargo details to a signed delivery. Steps 5 and 6 depend on the destination authorities — we prepare complete paperwork, but customs decides release.
Product name, carton count, destination, service and Incoterms; we check the product name and any certification the destination needs.
One-sheet quote with included/excluded items, charging basis, the current sailing and a transit range, plus an FCL-vs-LCL recommendation.
Goods received at Shenzhen / Dongguan / Guangzhou, counted, QC-checked, labeled and palletized to your spec.
Sailing booked, FCL loaded or LCL consolidated, and China export customs declaration handled.
Import clearance and duty payment at Lagos or Dakar. Release, inspection and assessment are at customs' discretion.
Last-mile delivery from the destination port or the partner warehouse at destination to your address, with proof of delivery.
FCL and LCL cargo loaded at the dock, strapped and wrapped before the doors close; imagery here is illustrative.
Illustrative cargo profiles — not customer testimonials — so you can see which structure fits your goods. Send your cargo details and we will confirm the right build on a quote.
Planned base stock moved by FCL or LCL, charged per cube and delivered to the fulfillment or store address.
Base volume by sea with an urgent air top-up to protect in-stock rate during peaks — priced as two lines on one sheet.
Goods needing destination pre-checks (SONCAP / NAFDAC-type) verified before sailing to lower the risk of a hold at the port.
Transit depends on the sailing you catch, port congestion at discharge, and routing (including any Red Sea rerouting). We quote the current sailing with a transit range per shipment rather than publishing a fixed number, and we flag any routing change at quote time.
FCL means you book a whole container (20GP or 40HQ); LCL means your cargo shares a container and you pay for the space you use. As a rule of thumb, above roughly 15 cbm a full container usually costs less per cube, while below that LCL is often cheaper. Cargo value, fragility and schedule control can flip this, so we advise on the quotation.
Included: China export clearance, ocean freight, destination import clearance, duties and taxes, and last-mile delivery to your door. Typically excluded unless agreed: customs inspection or exam fees if levied, demurrage and detention beyond free time, cargo insurance, and destination certifications such as SONCAP or NAFDAC. Every quote itemizes both sides on one sheet.
Batteries, dangerous goods, cosmetics and frozen cargo move through our sensitive-cargo channel and are confirmed per shipment before booking, together with the required documentation. We do not book special cargo on a generic quotation.
No. Clearance, inspection and release are decided by the customs authorities. We prepare complete, compliant paperwork to reduce hold risk, but we do not promise release, an inspection waiver, or clearance on a fixed date.
Standards & sources: DDP terminology on this page follows Incoterms® 2020 (Delivered Duty Paid) as published by the International Chamber of Commerce. Container capacities shown are industry-standard approximations. Customs release, inspection and duty assessment are solely at the discretion of the destination authorities.
Household items, kitchenware, décor and everyday consumer products.
Fabric, garments, shoes and bags — common LCL and FCL cargo.
Steel products, fittings, sanitary ware and construction supplies.
Heavy or dense cargo where sea beats air on cost per kilogram.
Bulky, voluminous loads well suited to a 40HQ.
For batteries, DG, cosmetics, liquid and frozen cargo see below.
Sensitive & special cargo: batteries, dangerous goods, cosmetics, liquid and frozen items move through our sensitive-cargo channel and are confirmed per shipment before booking — never on a generic quote.
Sea or air to Lagos with clearance, duties and delivery. View the Nigeria line →
China to Dakar, sea and air, on our ramping West Africa lane. View the Senegal line →
For urgent, small or high-value cargo where speed beats cost. View air DDP →
Hold stock in Lagos or Dakar and fulfil orders locally. View overseas fulfilment →
Collect from multiple suppliers and cities into one China hub — combined, cleared and documented once. View consolidation →
Gather multiple suppliers in one China hub before shipping. View warehousing →
Send product name, carton count, destination, service and Incoterms — one-sheet DDP quote within 24 hours.
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