The next time you must ship something to Senegal, select the experts in overseas transport: USG Shipping. When you fill out our quote form, be sure to have your pick-up place, destination and the type of goods ready to go. This is what we need to give you a fast, correct estimate.
The Republic of Senegal is a country in West Africa. This West African country bordered by Guinea-Bissau to the southwest, Guinea to the southeast, Mali to the east, and Mauritania in the north. It also shares a boundary with The Gambia, a country that is on a narrow parcel of land along the edge of the Gambia River, which splits Senegal’s southern region of Casamance from the rest of the country. Senegal also shares a maritime border with Cape Verde. The name “Senegal” comes from Wolof (a language of the region) “Sununu Gaal”, which means “Our Boat”. Dakar is the capital of the country and the port of entry for all the Ocean Freight Containers. Port of Dakar is also used for shipping to Bamako Mali.
Our bi-lingual sales associates can help you with all of your questions for shipping your container or boxes from any place in the USA or Canada to Senegal. Dakar is one of the largest Sea-Port in West Africa. The annual freight traffic is about 10 metric tons. The import duties in Senegal range from 15% to 20% value added tax, 1% statistical tax, and an extra 1% for community solidarity levy. Some products are subject to extra taxes; some of those industries include Agriculture, Industrial Equipment, Livestock, and some Fishing products get affected. Senegal also has the national Senegal Airline which offers air freight services to most African countries.
Shipping to Dakar
Dakar is the largest city and capital of Senegal. It also has the main Port and Airport of entry for shipping all types of fright. USG shipping can offer excellent freight services to Dakar, Senegal; via East or West Coast. Our Services for Dakar in Senegal are:
- Shipping Containers to Dakar, Senegal
- Shipping Cars to Dakar, Senegal
- Shipping Boxes to Dakar, Senegal
- Shipping commercial products to Dakar, Senegal
- Shipping HHG/Furniture to Dakar, Senegal
- Shipping automotive parts and machinery parts to Dakar, Senegal
- Shipping Heavy machinery to Dakar, Senegal
Air freight to Senegal
Leopold Sedar Senghor international airport, in the busy capital, was due to close in 2017 and news outlets have indicated that it will be turned over to Senegal’s military. Most major commercial airlines; including Delta, Royal Air Maroc, TAP, and others have confirmed that they will also switch over as well. The Airport International Blaise-Diagne, in Dakar, will become the main and largest Airport in the country.
At USG Shipping, we offer both door-to-door and door-to-air shipping to Senegal. Ask for our best rates and services for shipping your cargo to Senegal.
Ocean freight for heavy machinery and oversize cargo to Dakar, Senegal
We now offer specialized ro-ro service from the port of Baltimore, Galveston, Providence, and Jacksonville in the USA to Dakar Senegal. Depending on the size and your need, we can also handle your heavy machinery shipping by 40’HC container by a dismantling method. At USG shipping we’ll always give you multiple options for shipping (RoRo) or Container, that way you can decide what best suits your needs. Our network of domestic transporters who specialized in handling heavy machinery loads can move your machine and oversize items from any dealer or auctions to the nearest warehouse or port.
Small boxes, and express shipments:
Regardless of your place in the USA we can offer door pick up for all air freight cargo, small boxes, and express shipments. We have weekly cargo flights from most major airports in the US to Leopold Sedar Senghor International Airport for all of your freight shipments. If your personal or commercial shipments does not meet the freight criteria we will handle those shipments as small box express shipments with our discounted account with FedEx and DHL. Depending on the destination city, we are able to offer a complete door to door move for small express packages/boxes. We also have dedicated express shipments to clients who are abroad and wish to buy products in the USA for shipping to their respective countries. Remember the import duty is never included in the shipping price to Dakar!
Common export commodities and products from the USA to Senegal (2018)
- Mineral fuels export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($24 million)
- Vehicles export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($37 million )
- Machinery export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($28 million)
- Plastics export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($18 million)
- Cereals and wheat export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($12 million)
- Rice export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($9 million)
- Soybean oil export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($4 million )
- Prepared food and fresh vegetable export from the USA to Dakar, Senegal ($1.3 million)
If you’re interested in our ideal shipping service and rates from the USA to Dakar, Senegal, feel free to contact us and one of our experienced professional will gladly help you!
Shipping Cars to Senegal
Both ro-ro and container shipping service is available for shipping your vehicle to Senegal. The ro-ro service is also available for Truck and heavy equipment for transportation to Senegal. To ship a car via ro-ro it needs to be run and drive plus you can’t have any personal items inside the car.
Ro-Ro Price for car shipping to Senegal from USA East Coast:
Small and Mid Size Car: $985
Large SUV: $1285
All rates are subject to change by the carrier so when you ask us for rate, our team confirms if there are any changes or not!
