Logistics

International Logistics Without the Headaches: Door-to-Door, We Handle It

The product is ready. Now comes the part that scares most importers: freight, customs, taxes, paperwork, delivery. One mistake in that chain — a wrong document, an unclear Incoterm, a surprise fee at the port — can cost more than the goods themselves. Gufaca handles the entire chain, door to door: sea or air freight, customs clearance, and final delivery to your door. You receive your products. We manage everything in between — with clear costs and an average of 6 weeks from concept to delivery.

The Price Is Not the Cost: Read the Whole Iceberg

• Freight — sea or air, per route and container/volume.
• Customs duties & taxes — import duties, VAT/taxes, applied at destination.
• Insurance — cargo protection for the full value of the goods.
• Documentation & compliance — certificates, origin docs, paperwork done right the first time.
• Port & handling fees — storage, terminal charges, demurrage if something stalls.
• Last-mile delivery — getting the goods from the destination port to your door.
• The hidden one: rework — non-conformity discovered at arrival costs freight twice.

Most importers discover these costs one surprise at a time. We price them up front, so your landed cost is known before you commit.

Door-to-Door in Three Phases

1. Freight — sea or air, chosen for your order

Sea freight moves large volumes at the best cost per unit; air freight wins when speed matters more than price. We select the mode and route that fit your product, volume and deadline — and we book, consolidate and track it.

2. Customs clearance — handled, not "your problem"

Customs is where imports stall. We prepare and submit the documentation, handle the clearance at destination, and deal with any queries.

3. Last-mile delivery — to your door

Cleared goods are delivered to your address — your warehouse, your shop, your project site. Door-to-door means exactly that.

Routes We Run, Four Continents

• Asia — electronics, textiles, packaging, industrial parts: the world's volume engine.
• Africa — shea butter and cosmetics, artisanal products, agricultural goods, garments.
• Americas — near-shore manufacturing: tech components, medical supplies, furniture.
• Europe — fashion, automotive parts, home goods, machinery, with rapid delivery across the EU.

Who Does What: No Gaps, No Surprises

Step	You	Gufaca
Supplier & product	Define specs & approve samples	Source, validate, inspect
Freight booking	—	Sea/air booking & consolidation
Export docs	—	Prepared & verified
Customs clearance	Provide destination info	Handled end-to-end
Taxes & duties	Paid (clear visibility)	Calculated up front
Final delivery	Receive at your door	Arranged & tracked

Timelines That Matter

• 6 weeks average from concept to delivery across the orders we manage.
• Sea freight is the cost-efficient standard for volume.
• Air freight compresses transit to days when a deadline demands it.

Logistics and Quality Control: Two Halves of One Safe Import

Shipping is where quality problems become expensive. If defective goods travel 8,000 km before anyone notices, you pay the freight twice. That's why we inspect before shipment and handle logistics after it: non-conformity is caught at the factory, and only conforming goods ever board.

How It Works

1. Tell us what you need — product, specs, quantity, destination, deadline.
2. We source & validate — and inspect before anything ships.
3. We ship & clear — freight, customs, insurance, documentation: handled.
4. You receive & scale — delivered to your door, with the paperwork you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does delivery take from Asia to Africa/Europe?

It depends on the route and mode. As a benchmark, our average concept-to-delivery time is 6 weeks — sea freight runs in weeks, air freight in days. We confirm the realistic timeline for your specific route before you commit.

Sea or air freight: how do I choose?

Sea freight gives the best cost per unit for volume orders with flexible deadlines. Air freight costs more but compresses transit to days — the right call for urgent, high-value or perishable goods. We recommend based on your product and deadline.

Who handles customs clearance?

We do — documentation, submission and clearance at destination are part of our door-to-door service. You provide destination information; we handle the process.

What documents do I need to provide?

For most orders: your destination and company details, and any local requirements we flag for your market. We prepare and verify the shipping and customs documentation ourselves.

Do you ship any product category?

We manage shipping across the categories we source: promotional goods, apparel, home & décor, electronics, packaging, industrial, prefabricated and food & beverage — with the compliance checks each category requires.