Costs

What it really costs to ship home

No hidden fees. Every quote we send is broken down into the components below so you can see exactly where your money goes.

Australia

Local cartage: Delivering the empty container to your home and taking it to the port once loaded. Depends on distance and access (side-loader vs tilt tray).
Freight forwarding charges: Booking space with the shipping line, export customs entry and coordination between all parties.
Admin charges: File management, communication and tracking throughout your shipment.
Documentation charges: Bill of lading, export declarations, RR document review and CBCA coordination.

Destination crane / forklift hire: Lifting the container onto your property, or offloading contents, at your Zimbabwe address.
Empty container offloading: Placing your owned container in its permanent spot after unpacking.

Australia to Beira: Ocean freight from Melbourne, Sydney, Brisbane, Adelaide or Fremantle to the port of Beira, Mozambique, including surcharges.
Beira to Harare or Bulawayo: Road haulage inland across the Machipanda/Forbes border, including transit bond.

Depot charges: Handling and storage at the inland depot while clearance is completed.
Clearing charges: Customs clearing agent fees for lodging your RR rebate entry with ZIMRA.
Destination admin charges: Local coordination, delivery scheduling and final paperwork.

Rates vary with container size, sailing date, exchange rates and destination access. Request a quote for current pricing tailored to your move.

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