Import guide · DR Congo
Import HOWO & SHACMAN Trucks to DR Congo
The DRC drives on the right. Trucks for Kinshasa and the west land at Matadi, while trucks for the mining regions of Katanga and the Kivus usually come through Dar es Salaam or Durban and travel inland by road.
- Drive side
- Left-hand drive
- Entry route
- Matadi, or Dar es Salaam / Durban for the east and south
- Before shipping
- FERI cargo tracking note
- Common models
- 6x4 and 6x6 dumps, tractors
What to get right before you order
- 01Order left-hand drive: the DRC drives on the right.
- 02A FERI (the DRC's electronic cargo tracking note) is required for sea shipments. We arrange it before the ship sails.
- 03Choose the route by destination: Matadi for Kinshasa, Dar es Salaam or Durban for Lubumbashi, Kolwezi and the east.
- 04For mining work, ask about 6x6 drive, reinforced bodies and extra spare parts in the same shipment.
Straight answers
Which port should I use?
Matadi for Kinshasa and the west. For Katanga and the east, Dar es Salaam or Durban with road transit is usually faster.
What is a FERI?
The DRC's electronic cargo tracking note. It must be issued for the shipment, and we arrange it with the shipping line.
Which trucks suit mining sites?
6x4 and 6x6 HOWO dump trucks and the SHACMAN F3000 are the usual choices.
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