Ship From the USA to Kenya
👉 Ocean Shipping to Kenya = Monthly
Prices Start at only $14.99/kg All-Inclusive of Taxes & Duties
… And You Never Have to Deal With Customs in Kenya, We Take That Pain 😖 Away From You.
Get Access to a sales tax-free warehouse address so you do not have to pay sales tax on all your USA purchases.
Quick Steps to Get Started.
To get started, enter the name of the package SENDER on this form.
The next step is to set a password for your shipping account.
- Create a Free shipping account - Takes a few seconds only.
- Add your receiver details (in Kenya you're both the sender and receiver)
- You get access to our warehouse network
- Shop and ship whatever/whenever you want from USA to Kenya
- You can shop online straight to our warehouse and save time and money
GET STARTED
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1️⃣ Create a free shipping account to get warehouse addresses.
2️⃣ Ship to the address assigned or shop online straight to the warehouse.
3️⃣Log in to your account and give us the tracking number(s) before the package arrives at the warehouse
✅ Your package(s) arrive in the warehouse and are scanned to match the tracking number you input.
✅ All packages are processed for prohibited goods and packed.
✅ Monday is the cutoff, freight departs weekly, every Wednesday
You will receive a shipping invoice in your email with all accepted payment options.
Shipments take 7-14 working days to arrive in Kenya from the deperture date (a Wednesday).
Upon arrival, the receiver is notified of the pickup/delivery date.
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A Guaranteed & Insured Way to Ship to Kenya From USA
You can shop and ship from any store in the US and ship to Kenya and the delivery is insured and guaranteed. All you need to get started is to create a free shipping account.
Air Shipping Options From USA to Kenya
Air cargo cut-off is every week on Monday. Departs every week on Wednesday from all our warehouses. Takes 7-14 working days to deliver starting at $14.99/kg all-inclusive
Ocean Shipping Options From USA to Kenya
For heavy and bulky items, ocean shipping got you covered. Loads every last weekend of the month. Delivery in 75-90 days from the day of deperture. Only $30/cubic foot, all-inclusive
2 Ways to Ship to Kenya From USA
With Kentex Cargo, you can shop and ship anything you want from any US store and have it delivered to Kenya by air or ocean cargo.
You have two options to shop and ship from the US to Kenya. Air shipping and Ocean shipping methods.
Weekly Air Shipping From the USA to Kenya
🛫 The Shipping Cost is $14.99-16.99/kg (The larger between volumetric weight vs actual weight)
🛫 The weekly cutoff is every week on Monday at 5 PM.
🛫 Shipments leave the airport every week on Wednesday.
🛫 Takes 7-14 business days (closed on weekends and holidays) after departure.
🛫 Free package pick up at 65 Muthithi Road, Nairobi, or Fargo Courier delivery to anywhere in Kenya.
Monthly Ocean Shipping From USA to Kenya:
🚢 The shipping cost is $30/cubic foot or $1080/CBM
🚢 The monthly cutoff is every third Friday of the Month
🚢 Ocean package pick up in TX, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, DC, and Virginia.
🚢Containers load every last Friday of the month
🚢 Takes 75-90 days after departure to deliver after departure.
🚢 Assisted shopping & volume discounts available
Air Shipping From USA to Kenya
Do You Live in Kenya?
✅ We assist our customers in Kenya in accessing American brands and marketplaces, such as eBay, Amazon, and more, without leaving the comfort of their homes.
✅ You can either shop online using your debit card (as Amazon accepts most Kenyan bank cards) or let us handle their shopping and ship the items directly to their doorsteps in Kenya.
✅ Once you have a tracking number to our warehouse, log in and create a “Pre-Alert”.
✅ Pre-Alert means you are notifying us that you have sent a package to our warehouse.
✅ Enjoy real-time tracking and notifications throughout the entire process, ensuring a transparent and pain-free experience.
Do You Live in The USA?
🔥 We assist our customers in the USA ship goods and presents to their loved ones in Kenya.
🔥 You shop online and use our warehouse address at checkout, along with your recipient’s name and warehouse CODE.
🔥 If you have goods with you, create a free shipping account and send your packages to the warehouse address we’ll assign your receiver in Kenya.
🔥 Upon receiving your items, we will notify both you and your recipient and track the shipment to its destination in Kenya.
🎈 Our process is fast, easy, affordable, transparent, insured, and guaranteed.
Ocean Shipping Options From USA to Kenya
With Kentex Cargo, you can shop & ship anything you want from any US store and get it delivered to Kenya by air cargo or ocean cargo.
We also ship for US residents who want to ship goods to Kenya from the US.
Ocean Shipping Options for Kenya Residents
✅ Our sea cargo service from the USA to Kenya is designed for bulk and heavy packages, catering to personal and business requirements.
✅ Customers use our ocean shipping services to ship personal-use household items, home interiors, flooring materials, small business merchandise, engines, – you name it.
✅ We offer assisted purchase programs where we buy and ship on your behalf.
✅ You can also do the shopping and we handle shipping and customs clearance for you.
✅ Delivery takes 75 to 90 days from departure date, with a minimum charge of only $150 at $30/cubic foot.
Ocean Shipping For US Residents
📦 We assist US residents ship heavy and bulky items to their loved ones in Kenya.
📦 The monthly cut-off is every third Friday of the month
📦 Your goods load every last weekend of the month from our Dallas, Delaware, and Portland – Oregon warehouses.
📦 From the loading day, it takes 75 – 90 days for your goods to be delivered to our Nairobi warehouse.
📦 We Offer Ocean package pick-up in DFW, Houston, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, DC, and Virginia.
📦 Need to ship personal effects in boxes and barrels? We have you covered.
US Shopping Options to Kenya
Assisted Shopping (Shop & Ship)
✅ At times, some stores in the USA will not accept credit cards & debit cards not registered in the US – for our Kenyan customers.
This option is for Kenya customers only.
Those in the USA need to use shipping only option
✅ Some stores like Apple and BestBuy will not deliver to a freight forwarder.
✅ In some situations, you’d rather we deal with online shopping fraud on your behalf.
✅ This option has a 10% processing fee of the total value of your purchase.
✅ This option is for Kenyan residents.
Shipping Only (You shop, we ship)
📦 Shipping only option means you do not need any assistance shopping online.
This option applies in both air shipping and sea shipping, for both US and Kenyan Residents.
✅ You live in the US and you have all your goods with you. You only need us to ship them for you to Kenya.
✅ You are either in the USA, in Kenya, or any country and you can place your orders online straight to our warehouse to be shipped to Kenya
✅ You’re in Kenya and your loved ones can help you shop online and send your shopping straight from the seller to our warehouse.
This option is for you – you just need to create a free shipping account.
How Air Shipping Works
Create a Free Shipping Account
Every one needs to create a free shipping account, whether you are the sender or the receiver. This allows us to identify both parties. Once you create a shipping account, you will get a warehouse address and warehouse code only assigned to Kenyan receivers.
Track Shipments & Notify us
Once you have shopped or shipped to our warehouse, login to your account and create a PRE-ALERT. This is notifying us that you have shipped something to our warehouse. That tracking number remains the same until it arrives in Kenya.
Pay Shipping Costs
You will receive your shipping invoice for your shipment. It can be paid by the sender in the USA or the receiver in Kenya. Your invoice will have all the payments options. Kindly note we DO NOT accept cash.
Shop or Ship to Our Warehouses
Now that you have signed up and you have access to our warehouses and warehouse code (Only for Kenyan Receiver), go online and shop straight to our warehouse. Anything that comes with that warehouse code ships to the receiver assigned to it.
Departs From USA
We'll receive your packages and prepare them for departure. Monday is our weekly cut-off. Shipments depart every week on Wednesday. It takes 7-14 working days to deliver. Your invoices will follow soon after to your email + text message.
Receive in Kenya
Air cargo can be picked up at Westlands, 65 Muthithi road, Nairobi (type that on google maps). Free parking available Outside Nairobi deliveries handled by Fargo Courierat $1.50/kg with a minimum of $4.50 per delivery
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Extra Benefits
Free Inspection
Consolidation
✅ We can hold your packages for one week waiting for all your packages to arrive at no extra fee
Tracking & Notifications
✅ All you need to do is to add your tracking number(s) to your account to notify us about an incoming package from any store.
Ocean Shipping Options From USA to Kenya
With Kentex Cargo, you can shop & ship anything you want from any US store and get it delivered to Kenya by air cargo or ocean cargo.
We also ship for US residents who want to ship goods to Kenya from the US.
Ocean Shipping Options for Kenya Residents
✅ Our sea cargo service from the USA to Kenya is designed for bulk and heavy packages, catering to personal and business requirements.
✅ Customers use our ocean shipping services to ship personal-use household items, home interiors, flooring materials, small business merchandise, engines, – you name it.
✅ We offer assisted purchase programs where we buy and ship on your behalf.
✅ You can also do the shopping and we handle shipping and customs clearance for you.
✅ Delivery takes 75 to 90 days from departure date, with a minimum charge of only $150 at $30/cubic foot.
Ocean Shipping For US Residents
📦 We assist US residents ship heavy and bulky items to their loved ones in Kenya.
📦 The monthly cut-off is every third Friday of the month
📦 Your goods load every last weekend of the month from our Dallas, Delaware, and Portland – Oregon warehouses.
📦 From the loading day, it takes 75 – 90 days for your goods to be delivered to our Nairobi warehouse.
📦 We Offer Ocean package pick-up in DFW, Houston, Oregon, Washington, Massachusetts, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Delaware, DC, and Virginia.
📦 Need to ship personal effects in boxes and barrels? We have you covered.
Why Ship From the USA to Kenya With us?
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Frequently Asked Questions
In Kenya, Kentex cargo is located at 65 Muthithi Road, Westlands - Mitsumi Business Park, Ground Floor.
In the US, Our warehouses are located in Carrollton, Texas, Wilmington, Delaware and Portland, Oregon.
To get the address, create a free shipping account.
Yes! With over 1700 verifiable reviews as seen above, we are a legitimate company. Feel free to come see us in person at any time.
You have both air shipping and ocean shipping options. Create a free shipping account, get your warehouse address and start shipping to the address we'll assign you.
Yes. Everyone needs to create a shipping account.
This helps us identify the sender, the receiver and comply with IATA laws
- Create a free shipping account
- Get a warehouse code assigned to Kenya receivers only
- Ship your package to that address using local courier of your choice
- Login to your account and create a Pre-Alert.
To track your packages:
- Log in to your kentex cargo shipping account
- Click on "My Packages"
- If you have not created a pre-alert, add the tracking number from the seller to our warehouse.
- You'll see your package progress in your account/portal
Once your package has arrived in Kenya, you will get an email and a text message.
To get package notifications:
- Make sure you can receive Safaricom text messages (unblock)
- If your notification email comes to Spam Folder or promotions, drag it to your inbox
- You will also get a phone call from our friendly support team in Nairobi.
Yes you can.
To ship from any store in the US:
- Create a free shipping account
- Get warehouse code for the person in Kenya.
- Shop online and use our warehouse as your shipping address
- Once you receive tracking number from the seller, log into your account and create a Pre-Alert (notifying us that you have shipped something)
- Choose your shipping method - air or ocean
- You'll receive a notification once we receive your packages.
Yes you can.
We offer free weekly package consolidation. To get your packages consolidated:
- Log in to your account
- Add more than one package tracking under Pre-Alert.
- You will notice a check mark for "add to consolidation"
- We recommend you shop all your packages at the same time.
- We can hold your packages for one week
This rarely happens but if it does...
- Make sure your package tracking is in your account. This helps us monitor and confirm that your package was indeed delivered to the right address.
- If you received package warehouse arrival notification in the US warehouse but did not receive it in Kenya, you'll be compensated within 48 hours of raising such a claim based in the value you input in your account.
- If your package was under assisted shopping, you will be compensated - no questions asked.
- Falsified packages value in your account cannot be honored.
Kentex cargo started back in August 2013 from a kitchen table.
We then grew and moved from the kitchen table to the garage and within just a few months, we moved to a small store-front in Plano, Texas.
In November 2019, we moved to a 10,000 square feet warehouse in Carrollton, Texas and still is our Texas address.
In April 2023 we spread our wings to a 6500 square feet warehouse in Wilmington, Delaware, giving you a sales tax-free options for both your air and ocean shipping needs from the US to Kenya.
July 2024 we opened another warehouse in Portland, Oregon taking care of our friends in the Pacific Northwest (Oregon and Washington states)
Air shipping chargeable weight is determined by the larger between actual weight and volumetric weight.
Actual Weight scenario
Volumetric Weight Scenario
We publicize our shipping cost so you can make an informed shiping decision.
Air shipping from TX is $14.99/kg
Air shipping from Delaware is $16.99/kg
Ocean shipping from any warehouse is $30/cubic foot
We also have amazon shipping cost calculator where you can check how much it would cost you to ship any item on amazon to Kenya.
No. Our prices are all-inclusive of taxes and duties.
We handle Kenya customs clearance so you do not have to - we deliver happiness.
We accept bank deposits, Zelle and M-PESA only.
- We DO NOT accept cash payments
- Your invoice will have these payment methods.
- We do not accept credit cards, Cashapp or PayPal - no exceptions due to fraud cases we have encountered.
Air cargo weekly cut-off is every week on Monday and shipments departs every week on Wednesday.
Ocean cargo cut-off is every third weekend of the month.
Shipment departs every last weekend of the month.
Lithium batteries, power banks, explosives, strong acids and alkaline, biohazards, flammable items, drugs, any currency, seeds and fertilizers are prohibited by air.
Mainstream carriers like USPS, DHL, FedEx, etc. are known to be very expensive and additional taxes once goods get to Kenya.
Some customers have complained online of lost packages and being extorted or asked for under table money when receiving in Kenya.
We recognize we do have other competitors located in states with expensive sales-taxes like California, Washington, New York and New Jersey.
Only Kentex Cargo offers you tax-free warehouse address and every day lowest prices so you can save more money.
No.
Air shipments have to be sent to our warehouses using a carrier of your choice or shop online and ship straight to our warehouse.
We do pick up ocean shipments at a charge of $25/item in all states except New York City where we charge $75/item picked for ocean shipping to Kenya.
Yes we do.
Air shipping packages can be picked up at 65 Muthithi Road, Westlands (Ground Floor, Mitsumi Business Park) or they can be delivered anywhere in Kenya by Fargo Courier at an additional fee.
Fargo courier is $1.50/kg with a $4.50 minimum charge to anywhere in Kenya.
Ocean shipments can be picked up from our Mombasa road warehouse located right opposite JKIA airport exit gate facing Nairobi.
We also deliver to upcountry to your receiver door at a small fee of $32-42 per item depending on distance from Nairobi.