From farm gate to global port, tracked every step
A transparent freight process built with import partners across Europe and the United States — from consolidation to customs to container handover.
The export process, step by step
Consolidation
Volumes from neighbouring verified farms are pooled at a regional collection point until a full or shared container load is reached.
Quality inspection
An independent inspector checks moisture, grade and packaging against the buyer's purchase order before anything is sealed.
Customs & documentation
Export permits, phytosanitary certificates, certificates of origin and commercial invoices are filed with national customs authorities.
Freight booking
AgriBridge's logistics desk books space with a shipping partner, choosing reefer or dry container based on crop sensitivity and transit time.
Reefer vs. dry loading
Temperature-sensitive cargo is loaded into pre-cooled reefer containers; shelf-stable goods like roasted coffee or cured spice travel dry with desiccant.
Port handover
The sealed container is trucked to the port of departure and handed to the carrier, with a bill of lading issued to both farmer and buyer.
Transit & arrival
Shipments are tracked in transit and cleared through destination customs, with the buyer notified ahead of arrival for warehouse scheduling.
Our shipping partners
AgriBridge works with a vetted network of reefer, dry-freight and air-cargo carriers across African ports.
Estimated freight costs
Indicative rates per lane — actual quotes depend on season, fuel surcharges and container availability.
Mombasa, Kenya → Rotterdam, Netherlands
- 20ft
- $2,200 – $2,900
- 40ft
- $3,600 – $4,500
- Transit
- 24–28 days
Tema, Ghana → Antwerp, Belgium
- 20ft
- $1,900 – $2,600
- 40ft
- $3,200 – $4,100
- Transit
- 18–22 days
Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire → Hamburg, Germany
- 20ft
- $2,000 – $2,700
- 40ft
- $3,300 – $4,200
- Transit
- 19–23 days
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania → New York, USA
- 20ft
- $2,800 – $3,600
- 40ft
- $4,600 – $5,700
- Transit
- 32–38 days
Lagos, Nigeria → Newark, USA
- 20ft
- $2,500 – $3,300
- 40ft
- $4,100 – $5,200
- Transit
- 26–31 days
Entebbe, Uganda (air) → Amsterdam, Netherlands
- 20ft
- n/a
- 40ft
- $5.10 – $6.40 / kg
- Transit
- 2–4 days
Incoterms, explained simply
Who pays for what, and where risk transfers — the four terms most common on AgriBridge shipments.
Ex Works
- Buyer arranges and pays for all transport from the farm gate
- Seller's only responsibility is making goods available for pickup
- Lowest price to the seller, highest logistics burden on the buyer
Free On Board
- Seller covers costs and risk up to loading the goods on the vessel
- Buyer takes over risk and cost once cargo is on board at origin port
- Most common term used on AgriBridge listings
Cost, Insurance & Freight
- Seller pays for freight and marine insurance to the destination port
- Risk transfers to the buyer once goods are loaded, even though seller pays freight
- Popular with first-time buyers who want a simpler landed quote
Delivered Duty Paid
- Seller handles everything, including destination customs duties
- Buyer simply receives goods at their warehouse door
- Highest price but lowest complexity for the buyer
Ready to book your first shipment?
Our logistics desk will help you choose the right container type, carrier and Incoterm for your route.
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