Dangerous Goods LCL Shipping
from China to Kenya
Book LCL space on the Shanghai–Mombasa lane for IMDG hazard classes 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9. Two routings are quoted below: a direct Africa-lane sailing in 23 days, or a relay through Jebel Ali in 32 days, both priced per CBM with a 3 CBM minimum.
Rates valid for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Per-CBM prices include a USD30/CBM uplift over the carrier's base rate.
Rates at a glanceUSD per CBM · 3 CBM minimum
- Mombasa, directUSD130/CBM
- Mombasa (PP), via Jebel AliUSD585/CBM
Direct: Wednesday sailing, 23 days. Relay: Saturday sailing via Jebel Ali, 32 days. Base rate plus USD30/CBM uplift, ETD November 1–14, 2026.
DG LCL to Kenya: what the numbers mean
Two quotes for one port look far apart for a reason. The direct Africa-lane sailing bills USD130/CBM and delivers in 23 days. The relay option on the Middle East lane bills USD585/CBM, transships at Jebel Ali and takes 32 days. The (PP) tag on that routing means prepaid only, no collect, and no pre-shipment inspection certificate can be issued for it.
LCL is charged on the greater of actual volume or the 3 CBM minimum, so a 1.5 CBM shipment still bills as 3 CBM. On top of ocean freight you pay the RMB local charge package, VGM per bill of lading, CISF or the relay handling fee depending on routing, and a weight surcharge once tonnage per CBM reaches 0.75.
Request a DG LCL quote2026 DG LCL Rate Sheet: Shanghai to Kenya
| Destination | Ocean rate | Minimum | Sailing | Direct / Transship | Via | Transit | CISF | Relay handling |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mombasa Africa lane | USD130/CBM | 3 CBM | Wednesday | Direct | — | 23 days | 25 W/M | N |
| Mombasa (PP) Middle East lane | USD585/CBM | 3 CBM | Saturday | Transship | JEBEL ALI | 32 days | N | USD450/BILL |
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Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment — the sheet itself covers Shanghai exports only.
RMB Local Charges and Routing Surcharges
RMB local charges per BL / per commodity
- Handling: RMB200/BL
- Export declaration: RMB200 per commodity
- Shipping declaration: RMB100 per commodity
- Class 4.1 surcharge, out-of-terminal cargo: RMB800 per shipment
- Class 2 destination surcharge: USD200 by default
Mombasa direct Africa lane
- VGM: USD15/BL
- CISF: 25 W/M
- Relay handling: marked N
- Weight surcharge: USD20/TON once tonnage per CBM reaches 0.75
Weight surcharge is read as: where TON divided by M3 is 0.75 or higher, USD20 per ton is added on top of the per-CBM ocean rate.
Mombasa (PP) relay Middle East lane, via Jebel Ali
- VGM: USD15/BL
- CISF: marked N
- Relay handling: USD450/BILL
- (PP): prepaid only, no collect; no pre-shipment inspection certificate
Booking and cargo preparation
- Mombasa bookings need detailed consignee contacts at the final destination up front, accepted only once the agent confirms
- All DG cargo must be palletised and carry hazard labels; palletising and labelling by us are charged separately
- Book DG space ten working days ahead, in writing, with the packing certificate and MSDS
Accepted Hazard Classes and the Hot-Weather Receiving Window
Classes open for LCL
- Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge.
- Class 4.1 cargo shipped out of terminal carries an RMB800 per shipment surcharge.
Hot-weather warehouse receiving
- Window: June 15 – October 15, 2026
- Classes affected: 2, 3 and 4.1
- Receiving hours: 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00
Outside these hours the warehouse will not take Class 2, 3 or 4.1 cargo during the summer window, so plan trucking accordingly.
Sailing Day and Transit Time to Mombasa
Wednesday sailing, direct, 23 days. USD130/CBM, 3 CBM minimum, CISF 25 W/M.
Saturday sailing, relay via Jebel Ali, 32 days. USD585/CBM, 3 CBM minimum, relay handling USD450/BILL.
DDU and DDP delivery is available at all Kenyan ports, including inland destinations beyond Mombasa, priced per enquiry.
Route Notes to Check Before You Book
- Validity: ETD November 1–14, 2026.
- Rate basis: carrier base rate plus USD30/CBM per cubic meter.
- VGM: USD15/BL on both the Middle East and Africa lane notes.
- Direct Mombasa: CISF 25 W/M, relay handling N, weight surcharge USD20/TON once tonnage per CBM reaches 0.75.
- Mombasa (PP): relay via Jebel Ali, relay handling USD450/BILL; prepaid only, no collect, no pre-shipment inspection certificate.
- Booking data: detailed consignee contacts at the final destination must be supplied when booking Mombasa.
- RMB charges: handling RMB200/BL, export declaration RMB200 per commodity, shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity, 4.1 out-of-terminal surcharge RMB800 per shipment, Class 2 destination surcharge USD200.
- Warehouse: June 15 – October 15, 2026, Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo received 08:00–10:00 and 16:00–18:00.
- Cut-off: cargo must be in our warehouse four days before the booked sailing; DG space is requested ten working days ahead in writing.
FAQ: Dangerous Goods LCL from China to Kenya
Two quotes apply to Mombasa, both with a 3 CBM minimum:
- Mombasa, direct: USD130/CBM
- Mombasa (PP), relay via Jebel Ali: USD585/CBM
These are the carrier's base rate plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Rates hold for ETD November 1–14, 2026.
Mombasa direct sails Wednesday in 23 days. Mombasa (PP) sails Saturday, relays at Jebel Ali, and arrives in 32 days.
The Kenya lane accepts IMDG Class 2.2, 3, 4.1, 6.1, 8 and 9 cargo for LCL.
On the direct Africa-lane sailing CISF is 25 W/M and the relay handling column is marked N. On the Mombasa (PP) relay the CISF column is N and the relay handling fee is USD450/BILL.
Handling RMB200/BL; export declaration RMB200 per commodity; shipping declaration RMB100 per commodity; Class 4.1 surcharge for out-of-terminal cargo RMB800 per shipment; Class 2 cargo carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default.
Both the Middle East and Africa lane notes list VGM at USD15/BL. The Africa lane note adds a weight surcharge: where tonnage per CBM reaches 0.75, USD20/TON applies.
(PP) means prepaid only, no collect. The Middle East lane note also states that no pre-shipment inspection certificate can be issued for this point.
The Middle East lane note requires detailed consignee contacts at the final destination at the time of booking; space is accepted only after the agent confirms the cargo can be carried.
Class 2 carries a USD200 destination surcharge by default. During the hot-weather receiving window (June 15–October 15, 2026) Class 2, 3 and 4.1 cargo is accepted at the warehouse from 08:00 to 10:00 and from 16:00 to 18:00 only.
The rates on this page are the November 2026 Shanghai export DG LCL rates (ETD November 1–14, 2026) plus a USD30/CBM uplift. Guangzhou-origin DG LCL on the same lane is quoted shipment by shipment.
Yes. DDU and DDP service is available at all Kenyan ports, priced on request.