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Shipping Estimates and Lead Times

# Shipping Estimates and Lead Times Understanding timelines for African exports. ## Total Lead Time Components ### 1. Production Time Time to manufacture/prepare goods: - Standard products: 3-7 days - Custom orders: 14-30 days - Large orders: 30-60 days ### 2. Export Processing Preparation for shipping: - Documentation: 2-5 days - Customs clearance: 1-3 days - Port handling: 1-2 days ### 3. Transit Time Shipping to destination: | Route | Sea | Air | |-------|-----|-----| | Intra-Africa | 5-15 days | 2-5 days | | To Europe | 18-25 days | 3-5 days | | To Americas | 25-35 days | 5-7 days | | To Asia | 20-30 days | 4-6 days | ### 4. Import Clearance At destination: - Standard: 2-5 days - AfCFTA: 1-3 days - Complex goods: 5-10 days ## Shipping Methods ### Sea Freight **Best for:** - Large volumes - Non-urgent orders - Cost savings **Types:** - FCL (Full Container) - LCL (Shared Container)…