China is Guinea’s largest export destination, second largest import source and largest trading partner.

China’s main exports to Guinea include textiles, clothing, shoes and hats, bags, daily necessities, hardware, enamel products, mosquito coils, medicines, computers, communications, tires, small agricultural machinery, tractors, generators, building materials, etc.

If you are looking for a shipping service from China to Guinea, then CFC will be your choice to meet your needs. CFC specialized in shipping to Africa and it has provided excellent services in sea and air freight to Guinea.

Import into Guinea

The government requires importers to obtain formal import authorization (Demande Déscriptive d’Importation – DDI) from the Ministry of Commerce if importing quantities exceeding 12 million GNF. Importers can use the government’s One-Stop-Shop website, (Guichet Unique du Commerce Exterieur), to review import requirements and estimate import duties.

Five import duty rates exist in Guinea. The import rate is called DFI or Droit Fiscal d’Importation. The rates vary from 0 to 35 percent:

• 0 percent for social goods and corporate assets
• 5 percent rate for essential goods, raw materials, capital goods, and specific inputs
• 10 percent for intermediate products and industrial inputs
• 20 percent for final consumer goods
• 35 percent for specific goods related to economic development

Other import fees are:

• RTL: 2%
• VAT: 18%
• PC: 0.5%
• CA: 0.25%
• AC: 5%-45%
• TDP: 10%-15%
• TCI: Depends

Sea Freight from China to Guinea

CFC provides sea freight service from China to Guinea, and we have the ability to manage sea freight operations and deal with all types of shipments with care and interest, whether large or small shipping to Guinea with high professionalism with our distinguished contracts with international shipping lines which provides its services to Guinea.

Top Container Ports in Guinea

The Port of Conakry is a basic port in West Africa. The container terminal is 270 meters long, covers an area of ​​80,000 square meters, has a water depth of 10 meters, and can berth 25,000-ton container ships. The French company BOLLORE is responsible for the operation of the port’s container terminal.

Conakry’s GDP accounts for more than 90% of the country’s total, and more than 95% of the country’s import and export trade is traded in the city.

The sea and land transportation of the Port of Conakry are interconnected with neighboring countries such as Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Burkina Faso, Sierra Leone, Côte d’Ivoire, and Liberia.

Sea Freight Cost from China to Guinea

We ship weekly to Conakry port allowing a constant, reliable and consistent flow of exportation. Due to this we can offer low rates along with high volumes of professionalism.

For instance, the FCL container rate from Shanghai to Conakry is US$3,500 for 1x20ft container, US$4,500 for 1x40ft container.

Sea Freight Transit Time from China to Guinea

It takes around 35-40 days to Conakry by ocean transit from port to port.

Air Freight from China to Guinea

CFC offers air freight movement and freight forwarding logistics services from China to Guinea. For those who prioritize speed, our air freight services offer the quickest way to get your goods to Guinea.

Air France, Air Belgium, Emirates, Ethiopian Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, Air Maroc, Turkish Airlines, Air Togo and more than a dozen other airlines currently operate in Guinea.

Top Airports in Guinea

Conakry Gbessia International Airport, also known as Ahmed Sékou Touré International Airport, is the only international airport in the country.

Conakry has flights to Paris, Dubai, Brussels, Addis Ababa, Lisbon, Bamako, Dakar, Abidjan, Lomé, Ouagadougou, Nouakchott and Casablanca.

Air Freight Cost from China to Guinea

Air freight charges are calculated on either the gross weight of the consignment or the volumetric weight, whichever is higher. The volumetric weight is (all in cm) the length x the width x the height of the item, divided by 6000.

The maximum height per piece is 160cm and the maximum length is 310cm. Items higher and/or longer than this may be accepted but we need to quote for this type of shipment on a case by case basis. To keep costs down, we suggest trying to keep your shipment within these size guidelines.

Unless the shipment is booked to include delivery to door (DDP terms), the costs for clearance, any airline handling and/or unloading charges and local delivery will be the responsibility of the consignee in Guinea.

Air Freight Transit Time from China to Guinea

• Courier door-to-door: 5-7 days
• Air freight airport-to-airport: 6-8 days

Working with CFC

Shipping goods from China to Guinea can be a complex process, but with the right logistics partner, it can be smooth and efficient. Through reasonable planning and preparation, you can ensure that the goods arrive at their destination in Guinea safely and efficiently.

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