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China to Ouagadougou Air Freight (Duty Paid)

Door-to-door transit 5-10 business days. Duty and final delivery are inside the published rate.

Air freight operations on the China to Burkina Faso lane
Air freight โ€” China to Burkina Faso

Air Freight from China to Ouagadougou starts at USD 28.9 per kilogram, with door-to-door transit of 5-10 business days. A 100 kg shipment works out at roughly USD 2,894 on that rate โ€” indicative freight only. Duty and tax raised by the destination customs authority depend on what you are shipping and are quoted separately.

Rate from
USD 28.9/kg
Transit time
5-10 business days
Destination
Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso
Customs authority
the destination customs authority
Duty-free threshold
No practical de-minimis

Indicative published channel rate for planning, not a quotation. What you actually pay depends on the product and its HS code, chargeable weight, declared value, duty and tax at destination and the exchange rate on the day โ€” it can come in above or below this.

Current Freight Rates

Last updated: 2026-09-30
USD per KG
Weight Rate (USD / KG)
21 KG USD 31.69
22 KG USD 31.60
23 KG USD 31.82
30 KG USD 31.32
50 KG USD 30.95
100 KG USD 30.40
150 KG USD 30.35
200 KG USD 30.26
505 KG USD 28.96
850 KG USD 29.01
1700 KG USD 28.65
2500 KG USD 28.63
3400 KG USD 28.39

How these prices are calculated โ€” chargeable weight

Freight is not billed on the number on your bathroom scale. It is billed on chargeable weight: the greater of actual gross weight and volumetric weight, where volumetric weight is L ร— W ร— H (cm) รท 6000. Denser cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on the space it occupies. Whichever is higher is the one you pay โ€” never the lower.

  • One cubic metre = 167 kg. That is 1,000,000 cmยณ รท 6000, the same divisor used for the volumetric check, so both sides of this page agree with each other.
  • Per-kilogram channels. The rate is multiplied by chargeable weight, rounded up to the next whole kilogram. A 300 kg consignment that only measures out to a smaller volumetric figure is still charged on its 300 kg actual weight.
  • Freight only. These are published freight rates. Duty, tax and customs charges at destination are not a fixed number we can print: they follow your product's HS code, its declared value and the exchange rate applied on the day of entry, so they are confirmed against your actual goods and quoted separately.
  • Indicative only โ€” the real price can be higher or lower. Nothing on this page is a quotation or a commitment. What you finally pay depends on what the product is, how it is packed, the chargeable weight, the declared value, the destination duty position and the exchange rate at the time. Send the product details, weight and dimensions and we will price your specific shipment.
Trade Terms Explained โ€” Who Pays for What EXW, FOB, CIF, DDP and seven more โ€” see which costs sit with us and which sit with you

The rate above is quoted on one specific trade term. Change the term and you change how much of the journey to Burkina Faso is already inside the price. The table below maps the eleven common Incoterms® against the twelve cost stages of a door-to-door shipment, so you can see exactly where our responsibility ends and yours begins.

  • Seller โ€” Cost and arrangement sit with the seller / shipper.
  • Buyer โ€” Cost and arrangement sit with the buyer / consignee.
  • Negotiable โ€” Not fixed by the rule โ€” agree it in the contract.
Responsibility for each shipment stage under each Incoterms rule
Term 1 Loading on truck 2 Export customs declaration 3 Carriage to port of export 4 Unloading at port of export 5 Loading on vessel / aircraft 6 Main carriage 7 Cargo insurance 8 Unloading at port of import 9 Loading on truck at import 10 Carriage to destination 11 Import customs clearance 12 Import duties & taxes
EXW Ex Works Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck Buyer Buyer โ€” Export customs declaration Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to port of export Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer โ€” Main carriage Buyer Buyer โ€” Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
FCA Free Carrier Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to port of export Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer โ€” Main carriage Buyer Buyer โ€” Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
FAS Free Alongside Ship Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer โ€” Main carriage Buyer Buyer โ€” Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
FOB Free On Board Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Buyer Buyer โ€” Main carriage Buyer Buyer โ€” Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
CFR Cost and Freight Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Buyer Buyer โ€” Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Seller Seller โ€” Cargo insurance Buyer Buyer โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
CPT Carriage Paid To Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable โ€” Cargo insurance Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of import Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck at import Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Seller Seller โ€” Cargo insurance Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of import Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck at import Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU) Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable โ€” Cargo insurance Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of import Buyer Buyer โ€” Loading on truck at import Buyer Buyer โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
DAP Delivered At Place Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable โ€” Cargo insurance Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of import Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck at import Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to destination Buyer Buyer โ€” Import customs clearance Buyer Buyer โ€” Import duties & taxes
DDP Delivered Duty Paid Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck Seller Seller โ€” Export customs declaration Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to port of export Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of export Seller Seller โ€” Loading on vessel / aircraft Seller Seller โ€” Main carriage Negotiable Negotiable โ€” Cargo insurance Seller Seller โ€” Unloading at port of import Seller Seller โ€” Loading on truck at import Seller Seller โ€” Carriage to destination Seller Seller โ€” Import customs clearance Seller Seller โ€” Import duties & taxes

EXW Ex Works

Buyer takes over at the seller's door and carries every cost from there. Lowest quoted price, highest buyer workload.

FCA Free Carrier

Seller clears the goods for export and hands them to the carrier the buyer nominated.

FAS Free Alongside Ship

Sea and inland waterway only. Seller delivers alongside the vessel; loading is on the buyer.

FOB Free On Board

Sea and inland waterway only. Risk passes once the goods are on board. The most common buying term.

CFR Cost and Freight

Seller pays the main carriage but carries no insurance obligation; risk still passes on loading.

CIF Cost, Insurance and Freight

As CFR, plus the seller must buy and pay for cargo insurance (minimum cover unless you agree more).

CPT Carriage Paid To

Any mode. Seller pays carriage through to the named destination; insurance is not obligatory.

CIP Carriage and Insurance Paid

As CPT, plus the seller must insure the cargo through to the named destination.

DAT Delivered At Terminal (DPU)

Seller delivers unloaded at the named terminal. Renamed DPU (Delivered at Place Unloaded) in Incotermsยฎ 2020.

DAP Delivered At Place

Seller delivers to your address ready for unloading; import clearance and duty stay with the buyer.

DDP Delivered Duty Paid

Seller carries everything through to your door, duty and tax included. Highest quoted price, least buyer workload.

Two things worth flagging. Under CIF and CIP the seller is obliged to buy cargo insurance and pay the premium; under every other term insurance is optional, and we recommend buyers arrange their own cover so a loss or damage in transit is recoverable. And this table is a working summary for planning purposes โ€” the binding definitions are the ones published by the International Chamber of Commerce in the Incoterms® rules, so confirm the exact term wording in your sales contract before you ship.

Service Details

China → Burkina Faso Air Duty-Paid Cleared

Shipping from China to Burkina Faso by air freight, priced per KG. The tiers below are the live rate card for this channel; they move with the market, so the refresh date under the table is the date the numbers were last confirmed rather than the date the page was built.

This channel is quoted duty paid, which means the figure below already carries import duty and tax for Burkina Faso โ€” you are not asked for a second payment at the border. For reference, the underlying regime is: Import VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common. Duty-paid pricing is worth comparing carefully against a duty-unpaid quote, because the cheaper headline number is frequently the one that excludes the tax.

Space on this lane tightens through Octโ€“Dec, which is peak season for Burkina Faso. Rates published outside that window are not a reliable guide to what you will pay inside it, so if your order lands in peak, book earlier rather than budgeting from an off-peak figure.

Current Rate Card

  • 21-100 โ€” USD 201 per KG
  • 101 โ€” USD 201 per KG
  • 301 โ€” USD 195 per KG
  • 501 โ€” USD 194 per KG
  • 1001 โ€” USD 191 per KG

Last refreshed 2026-08-06.

Every consignment on this service is measured as well as weighed. Volumetric weight is Lร—Wร—H in centimetres divided by 6000 โ€” one cubic metre counted as roughly 166.7 kg โ€” and whichever figure is higher is the one charged. Dense cargo pays on its weight; light bulky cargo pays on its volume, and repacking to raise density is often the cheapest saving available on a Burkina Faso shipment.

Typical cargo on this route: wire & cable (HS 85 / 8541), where clearance turns on cE and IEC conformity, and a check that voltage and grid code match the destination, tableware (HS 94) and fabric (HS 50โ€“63 / 64 / 42). If yours is on that list the commodity page is worth two minutes โ€” it covers how the goods should leave the factory, how they should sit in the container, and the failure mode we see most often on this kind of freight.

To see this tariff against a real consignment rather than a rate card, the 10 KG, 21 KG, 50 KG and 100 KG pages run it at a fixed weight and show the landed total, including the point where stepping up a bracket lowers your cost per kilo. They are the fastest way to check whether consolidating two orders into one is worth the wait.

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Additional Information

Booking Conditions and Destination Requirements

Chargeable weight on this service is the greater of actual weight and volumetric weight, with volumetric calculated as length ร— width ร— height in centimeters divided by 6000. For anything light and bulky the volumetric figure is the one that bills, which is why carton dimensions are worth optimizing before you book rather than after the cargo is weighed at the airport.

  • General commercial cargo. Battery, magnetic, liquid and powder content must be declared at booking, not on arrival
  • Chargeable weight is the greater of actual and volumetric weight (divisor 6000)
  • Fuel and security surcharges, remote-area delivery and oversize handling are quoted on top where they apply
  • Clearance at destination is handled by the national customs service
  • Burkina Faso de-minimis: No practical de-minimis โ€” commercial consignments sit above it and are dutiable in full
  • Destination conformity: Pre-shipment conformity certificate

On the duty side, the applicable regime is: Import VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common. Those are planning references rather than a ruling: the rate that binds is the one assessed against your declared HS code at the moment of entry, and classification is where most landed-cost surprises actually originate.

Paperwork closes more shipments into Burkina Faso late than freight does. Invoice, packing list and any certificate of origin have to describe the same goods at the same value, and the description has to be specific enough to classify โ€” 'electronic parts' is not a description, it is an invitation to be examined.

Where these numbers come from

Duty and tax figures on this page are planning estimates. The binding assessment is made by the national customs service against your declared HS code at the time of entry; where the amount is material, verify the current rate through ITC Market Access Map before committing to an order.

If you want to sanity-check a duty figure yourself, start from the heading rather than the product name โ€” the WCO Harmonized System is the underlying nomenclature, and the WTO Tariff & Trade Data portal holds the applied rates by country pair.

On the air side, anything with a cell or a battery in it, plus liquids, powders, magnets and aerosols, is governed by the IATA Dangerous Goods Regulations. Those articles are not refused outright, but they need to be declared at booking so the shipment is built correctly โ€” declaring them late is the single most common cause of an air consignment being offloaded.

On the origin side, export declaration and any commodity inspection requirement fall under China Customs (GACC); we handle that filing as part of the service, but the requirement is theirs, not ours.

For a wider view of how importing into Burkina Faso actually works โ€” documentation norms, inspection behavior, the paperwork that tends to hold shipments โ€” the U.S. ITA guide to Burkina Faso customs regulations is a useful independent read alongside our own lane notes.

China to Burkina Faso โ€” Shipping Reference Data

Main air gatewaysthe primary international airport
Destination customs authoritythe national customs service
De-minimis / duty-free thresholdNo practical de-minimis
Import tax & duty regimeImport VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common
Local currencyUSD
Typical clearance / dwell time7โ€“21 days
Peak / busy seasonOctโ€“Dec
Conformity & certificationPre-shipment conformity certificate

Thresholds and duty bands are buyer-planning references, not formal customs rulings โ€” confirm the exact HS-code rate for your goods before shipping.

Free 3D Loading Tools for This Air Route

This page covers a Air freight service from China to Burkina Faso. Use the matching tool below to plan your cargo before requesting a quote.

3D Carton Packing Calculator

Dimensional weight often decides the final air rate to Burkina Faso. Simulate your carton fill in 3D, including mixed products in one box, and export the packing plan for your supplier.

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Burkina Faso Air Freight Checklist

  • Label every carton with destination, carton number, and total count (e.g. 3/12).
  • Book 2-3 days before your target ETD; same-day air bookings usually carry premium rates.
  • Keep single cartons under 30 KG for air handling to Burkina Faso to avoid overweight surcharges.
  • Lithium batteries and liquids need pre-approval on most air routes โ€” declare them upfront.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does Air DDP Cleared from China to Burkina Faso take?

Air freight on this route runs about 5โ€“10 business days door-to-door, plus roughly 7โ€“21 days of clearance/dwell once it reaches the gateway. All times include customs clearance under DDP terms.

What duties and taxes apply when importing into Burkina Faso?

Clearance is handled by the national customs service. The regime is: Import VAT + duty 5โ€“35%; PSI common, with a de-minimis position of No practical de-minimis. Under DDP these are pre-paid, so nothing is collected on arrival.

What certification is needed to import into Burkina Faso?

For regulated goods, plan for: Pre-shipment conformity certificate. Missing conformity paperwork is the most common clearance hold with the national customs service, so confirm requirements for your HS code before shipping.

What does DDP shipping to Burkina Faso include on this route?

DDP means we quote the freight, the customs entry with the national customs service and last-mile delivery in Burkina Faso together, so you settle once. The duty and tax portion depends on your product's HS code, declared value and the exchange rate at entry, so it is confirmed against your actual goods โ€” the figures on this page are indicative and can move either way.

When does capacity tighten on the Chinaโ€“Burkina Faso lane?

Space and rates tighten around Octโ€“Dec, plus the China-side windows of Chinese New Year (Jan/Feb) and Golden Week (early Oct). Book 1โ€“2 weeks earlier in these periods.

In what currency is this route priced and paid?

Freight is quoted and invoiced in USD; the destination-side currency is USD. Payment is typically due before departure, and DDP means you settle the full landed cost once.

Historical Price Records

All price updates are recorded here. Use the weekly tabs to browse older entries.

Date 21-1001013015011001
2026-09-30Latest USD 31.69USD 30.39USD 29.20USD 28.90USD 28.52
2026-09-30 USD 31.70USD 30.41USD 29.21USD 28.92USD 28.53
2026-09-30 USD 31.67USD 30.38USD 29.18USD 28.89USD 28.51
2026-09-17 USD 31.66USD 30.36USD 29.17USD 28.87USD 28.49
2026-09-15 USD 31.60USD 30.30USD 29.11USD 28.82USD 28.44
2026-09-15 USD 30.46USD 29.17USD 28.01USD 27.72USD 27.35
2026-09-07 USD 29.91USD 28.61USD 27.45USD 27.16USD 26.80
2026-08-31 USD 29.90USD 28.61USD 27.45USD 27.16USD 26.79
2026-08-17 USD 29.89USD 28.59USD 27.43USD 27.15USD 26.78
2026-08-17 USD 29.93USD 28.63USD 27.47USD 27.19USD 26.82
2026-08-06 USD 29.93USD 28.63USD 27.47USD 27.18USD 26.82
2026-08-03 USD 29.93USD 28.64USD 27.48USD 27.19USD 26.82
2026-07-30 USD 29.93USD 28.63USD 27.47USD 27.18USD 26.82
2026-07-20 USD 29.95USD 28.66USD 27.50USD 27.21USD 26.85
2026-07-17 USD 29.68USD 28.38USD 27.23USD 26.94USD 26.58
2026-07-14 USD 29.66USD 28.37USD 27.22USD 26.93USD 26.57
2026-07-07 USD 29.64USD 28.35USD 27.20USD 26.91USD 26.55
2026-07-03 USD 29.65USD 28.36USD 27.21USD 26.92USD 26.56
2026-07-02 USD 29.64USD 28.35USD 27.20USD 26.91USD 26.55
2026-06-30 USD 29.65USD 28.35USD 27.20USD 26.91USD 26.55
2026-06-23 USD 29.64USD 28.34USD 27.19USD 26.91USD 26.55
2026-06-15 USD 29.67USD 28.37USD 27.22USD 26.93USD 26.57
2026-06-08 USD 29.67USD 28.37USD 27.22USD 26.93USD 26.57
2026-05-19 USD 29.62USD 28.33USD 27.18USD 26.89USD 26.53
2026-05-14 USD 29.62USD 28.33USD 27.17USD 26.89USD 26.53
2025-12-29 USD 29.48USD 28.19USD 27.04USD 26.75USD 26.39

Price Trend

Shipping Burkina Faso cargo by industry

This rate is for the lane. What decides whether the cargo arrives intact is the commodity โ€” how it prices, how it must be packed and loaded, and which compliance step holds it at the border. These guides cover that per industry.

All 60 industry guides →

Get a quote โ€” Burkina Faso

Send the cargo details below and we price your actual shipment. Weight, dimensions and what the goods are is everything we need to come back with a firm number.

Answer these and you get a real price, not a range. These are the exact figures a carrier needs before it will quote. Fill them in once and we can price your cargo the same day โ€” leave them out and we have to come back and ask, which is what turns an hour into a week.

kg
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Carton sizeoptional
ร— ร— cm
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Built-in battery?* Lithium cells are dangerous goods.
Someone else's brand?* Logos you are not authorised to ship.
Magnetic product?* Speakers, motors, magnets.
Why these three decide everything

They determine whether your cargo can fly, and on which service. A declared battery changes the price; an undeclared one grounds the shipment at the airport and you pay storage while it sits. Unauthorised brands are seized at customs and the freight is lost with them. Magnetic goods need a field test โ€” routine, but it has to be booked ahead. Telling us now costs a click; telling us later costs the shipment.

Sea or air?*
Tick both and we quote both.
When should it move?optional
Photographs of the goodsoptional
    Your details are used to prepare this quotation and nothing else.

    Customs clearance in Burkina Faso

    Duty and tax position, certification, typical port dwell and what actually holds shipments at this border โ€” plus who files the entry.

    Burkina Faso clearance requirements →