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Pricing

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Transport of goods by air

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Note 1:

These prices include the following services:

  1. Package pick up at home (Only in Gatineau, Ottawa, Montreal and their suburbs. There is no home pick up in Kinshasa)
  2. Package wrapping (solid wrapping for packages weighing 23 KG). For food shipment, clients must provide us with their own hard cooler
  3. Home delivery in Kinshasa and Lubumbashi only. For other destinations, the client will have pick up the parcel
  4. Home delivery in Ottawa, Gatineau, Montreal and Longueuil. For other destinations, parcels will be shipped to the client via Canada Post (fees are paid by the clients)

Note 2:

* For more details on prices for shipments to Kinshasa from Paris, please contact:
+33 6 10 45 28 28 or +243 82 47 25 632.

* For more details on prices for shipments to Kinshasa from Birmingham (UK), please contact:
+44 74 24 82 43 06.

Fill out the form below for a quote (except electronic items)






 



The total price is :  

Note 3:

If your package weighes at least 16 KG, please read the "Rates for 23 KG parcels" section (below) for a better price. For clothes or any light articles shipping, we suggest our clients to use travel bags with no wheels, nor solid base. There will be customs fees for some items.

Please do not use cardboard boxes for packages containing only clothing. Cardboard boxes can only be used for cosmetics and certain fragile items. No package should be wrapped or sealed using adhesive tape. Items must be accessible as a contents check will be carried out.




Rates for 23 KG parcels


From Ottawa/Montreal to Kinshasa, if your parcel weighs at least 16 KG , we suggest you make a 23 KG baggage costing $CAD 460 (plus 13% tax).

From Ottawa/Montreal to all other cities from the above list, if your parcel weighs at least 16 KG, we suggest you make a 23 KG baggage costing $CAD 500 (plus 13% tax).

Please do not hesitate to call us if you need precisions on prices. The discounts depend on the weight.


Please note that our service is an air freight one.



*** - Important information for our Customers - ***


If you want to send food products to Canada, please ensure that there are no restrictions on the products. We would not like you to pay for a package that will be seized by the Canada Border Agency or Canada Inspection. For more information on food products accepted in Canada, please click on this link:  Bringing food into Canada for personal use - Canadian Food Inspection Agency

Thank you for your cooperation!



Shipment of high-tech equipment




Due to the fragility of high-tech materials, shipping costs are not based on weight. Each of these materials must be well packaged and protected. The reasons are that electrostatic discharges can cause damage to electronic circuits. What could prevent a component from working properly.

Electronics are often some of the most easily damaged items and there’s an increased risk of theft and damage. With that being said, they are the subject of very special attention, from pick-up to home delivery.

For these reasons, we make sure that the materials are safe and that they arrive at their destination as we received them.

Example of high-tech equipments:

  1. Cellphone
  2. Computer
  3. Tablet
  4. Power Bank
  5. Camera
  6. Amplifier
  7. Blood pressure monitor
  8. Ultrasound simulator
  9. Electric guitar
  10. Keyboard/Piano


Pricing of some high-tech equipments


Note 4:

The prices below relate to shipments between Ottawa/Montreal and Kinshasa. For electronic equipments coming from Kinshasa, the amounts to be paid for the shipment are the same, except that they will be in American dollars . For example, shipping a cell phone will cost between 70 US$ and 190 US$ . For shipments to other cities in the DRC or Côte d'Ivoire, add 30 CAD$ to the initial price (for phones) and 50 CAD$ to the initial price (for computers). Please contact us for more information at:

Costs of high-tech materials
Article Cost Additional Information
Cellphone Between 70 $ and 190 $ plus 13% tax Shipping a used Cellphone starts from 70 $ plus 13% tax. Below are some details:

  • iPhone XR or Samsung A15: 70 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 11: 80 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 12 simple: 90 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro max: 100 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 13 simple: 110 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 13 Pro, 13 Pro max and Samsung S22: 120 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 14 simple and and Samsung Fold 3: 130 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 14 Pro, 14 Pro max, Samsung S23 and Fold 4: 140 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 15, Samsung S24 and Fold 5: 150 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 16, Samsung S25 FE and Fold 6: 160 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 17, Samsung S25 and Fold 7: 180 $ plus 13% tax
  • iPhone 17 Pro, Samsung S25 Ultra: 190 $ plus 13% tax
Camera (Point and shoot, DSLR, Mirrorless or Instant) Between 120 $ and 180 $ plus 13% tax Shipping cotst for a used Camera starts from 120 $ plus 13% tax. The shipping cost for a new camera is 180 $ plus 13% tax.
Laptop Between 120 $ and 170 $ plus 13% tax Shipping cost for a used Laptop starts from 120 $ plus 13% tax. The shipping cost for a new laptop is 170 $ plus 13% tax. These prices include a home delivery.
Drone Between 100 $ and 140  $ plus 13% tax Shipping cost for a used drone is 80 $ plus 13% tax. The shipping cost for a new drone is 140 $ plus 13% tax. These prices include a home delivery.
Nintendo Switch 90 $ plus 13% tax A new or used device costs 90 $ plus 13% tax
Playstation Between 180 $ and 250 $ plus 13% tax Shipping cost for Playstations 4 is 180 $ plus 13% tax. For a Playstation 5, it depends on the state of the article (new or used); Stars from 190 $ plus 13% tax
Oculus Quest VR headset 100 $ plus 13% tax A new or used device costs 100 $ plus 13% tax
External hard drive and Power bank 70 $ plus 13% tax The price is the same for used and a new items
Blood pressure monitor 100 $ plus 13% tax A new or used device costs 100 $ plus 13% tax
Tablet or Surface Pro Between 100 $ and 150  $ plus 13% tax Shipping a used Tablet start from 100 $ plus 13% tax. The shipping cost for a new Surface tablet or laptop is 150 $ plus 13% tax
Hoverboard Between 325 $ and 450  $ plus 13% tax Shipping a used Hoverboard costs 325 $ plus 13% tax. The shipping cost for a new Hoverboard is between 400 $ and 450 $ plus 13% tax
Bluetooth speaker Between 50 $ and 120  $ plus 13% tax The shipping cost depends on the value of the device
Bluetooth speaker PartyBox Between 350 $ and 650  $ plus 13% tax The shipping cost depends on the value of the device and its weight
Amplifier From 150 $ plus 13% tax The shipping cost depends on the value of the device, the weight and its dimensions. Amplifiers come in different sizes, so the price depend on that as well
Metal detectors From 190 $ plus 13% tax The shipment costs for a metal detector depends on the value of the device and its dimensions. Metal detectors come in different sizes and brands, so the prices depend on that as well
Acoustic Guitar 180 $ plus 13% tax The price is the same for a used or a new guitar. Please ensure to put the guitar in a solid case made with a sponge padding for a best protection.
Electric Guitar (Bass, rhythm, mi-solo or solo) 260 $ plus 13% tax The price is the same for a used or a new guitar. Please ensure to put the guitar in a solid case made with a sponge padding for a best protection
Keyboard (Synthesizer) From 220 $ plus 13% tax The shipment costs for a Keyboard depends on the value of the device. Keyboards come in different sizes and have different values, so the prices depend on that as well. Please ensure to put the Keyboard/Synthesizer in a solid case made with a sponge padding for a best protection


Shipment of important documents




In order to ship an important document to Canada, the recipient must send us a proof of identity delivered by the Canadian authorities. This proof of identity (document) will be annexed to the document coming from the DRC in order to prove its authenticity.

Out of respect for Immigration Canada laws and depending on your status in Canada, there are some documents that will not be accepted.

  1. From Ottawa/Montreal/Geneva to Kinshasa, a document's shipping costs: 90 $CAD/CHF plus 13% tax. If there are two different documents, it will cost 120 $CAD/CHF
  2. From Ottawa/Montreal/Geneve to Other DRC cities, a document's shipping costs: 110 $CAD/CHF plus 13% tax. If there are two different documents, it will cost 140 $CAD/CHF
  3. From Kinshasa to Ottawa/Montreal/Geneve/Birmingham, document's shipping costs: 90 $US. If there are two different documents, it will cost 120 $US


Shipment of Jewelry




  1. From Ottawa/Montreal/Geneva to Kinshasa, jewelry shipping costs: 70 $CAD/CHF + 10 % of the value of the jewelry, plus 13% tax
  2. From Ottawa/Montreal/Geneva to Other DRC cities, jewelry shipping costs: 90 $/CHF + 10 % of the value of the jewelry plus 13% tax
  3. From Kinshasa to Ottawa/Montreal/Birmingham, jewelry shipping costs: 70 $US + 10 % of the value of the jewelry

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Ottawa : +1 (613) 890-6300Paris : +33 6 10 45 28 28Kinshasa : +243 82 47 25 632Birmingham (UK) : +44 74 24 82 43 06Abidjan : +225 07 08 92 57 78 Via WhatsApp as well