Shipping from Guangzhou to Guinea-Bissau Air Sea Freight

# BETTERluck Shipping: Guangzhou to Guinea-Bissau Air & Sea Freight Services   Your trusted logistics partner for shipping from Guangzhou to Guinea-Bissau, offering tailored air cargo, sea freight (LCL/FCL), and comprehensive transport solutions. Since 2007, BETTERluck Shipping (Guangzhou) Limited has delivered professional services with **cheapest prices**, **lowest costs**, and seamless support for "Made in China" cargo, connecting Guangzhou’s markets to Guinea-Bissau efficiently.   ## Key Transport Hubs & Logistics Insights   ### Guinea-Bissau’s Airports & Seaports   - **Major Airports**:    - Osvaldo Vieira International Airport (OXB, Bissau) – Guinea-Bissau’s primary international airport, handling 99% of air cargo, including medical supplies, electronics, and humanitarian aid. It serves as the sole gateway for international air shipments, with limited but functional cargo facilities.   - **Major Seaports**:    - Port of Bissau – The country’s main seaport, located on the Geba River estuary. It handles over 90% of Guinea-Bissau’s maritime trade, including containerized goods, rice (a staple import), construction materials, and agricultural equipment.    - Port of Cacheu – A smaller, regional port in northern Guinea-Bissau, supporting local trade and small-scale shipments of fish and agricultural products.   ### Guangdong (China) Airports & Seaports   - **Airports**:    - Guangzhou Baiyun International Airport (CAN)    - Shenzhen Bao’an International Airport (SZX)    - Hong Kong International Airport (HKG) – All with air cargo routes to Guinea-Bissau via West African or European hubs.   - **Seaports**:    - Guangzhou Port (Nansha Terminal)    - Shenzhen Port (Yantian, Shekou Terminals) – Major gateways with shipping routes to Port of Bissau via West African transshipment hubs (e.g., Dakar, Senegal; Abidjan, Côte d’Ivoire), supporting LCL/FCL sea freight.   ### Guangdong’s Foreign Trade Wholesale Markets   We provide direct pickup from Guangzhou’s key sourcing hubs:   - Baiyun World Leather Market (leather goods & accessories)   - Baima Fashion Market (clothing, apparel & textiles)   - Sanyuanli General Merchandise Market (daily necessities & small commodities)   - Liwan Toy Market (toys & children’s products)   - Guangzhou Furniture Wholesale Market (furniture & home decor)   - Foshan Ceramics Wholesale Market (ceramic tiles & sanitary ware)   ### Guangdong Cities & Their Key Export Products   - **Guangzhou**: Electronics, textiles, furniture, lighting equipment, auto parts.   - **Shenzhen**: Smartphones, semiconductors, tech gadgets, LED displays, drones.   - **Foshan**: Ceramics, home appliances (air conditioners, refrigerators), furniture.   - **Dongguan**: Toys, footwear, electronics components, plastic products.   - **Zhuhai**: Medical devices, communication equipment, plastic molds.   - **Shantou**: Toys, textiles, light industrial goods (kitchenware, stationery).   - **Jiangmen**: Electrical appliances, metal products (stainless steel cookware).   ### Flights from China & Hong Kong to Guinea-Bissau   - There are no direct flights from China or Hong Kong to Guinea-Bissau. All routes require multiple transits via West African or European hubs:    - **Transit via Paris (France) & Dakar (Senegal)**: From Guangzhou to Paris (12-14 hours) → Dakar (5 hours) → Bissau (1 hour). Total travel time: 30-36 hours.    - **Transit via Lagos (Nigeria)**: From Hong Kong to Lagos (16-18 hours) → Bissau (2 hours). Total: 32-38 hours.   - Key airlines involved: Air France, Air Senegal, Cathay Pacific (Hong Kong), and China Southern (Guangzhou).   ### Container Liners from Guangzhou to Guinea-Bissau   - **Sailings via West African hubs**: Major carriers including Maersk, CMA CGM, and MSC operate services from Guangdong ports to Port of Bissau, with transshipment in Dakar (Senegal) or Abidjan (Côte d’Ivoire).   - **Transit time**:    - 45-55 days from Guangzhou/Shenzhen to Port of Bissau (via West African transshipment).   - **Services**: LCL (consolidated cargo) for small shipments, FCL (20ft/40ft containers) for bulk goods, and specialized containers for rice and food supplies (a critical import for Guinea-Bissau).   ### Guinea-Bissau’s Top Imports from China   Guinea-Bissau primarily imports from China to meet basic needs, support agriculture, and address infrastructure gaps:   - **Rice & food supplies** – A staple food, with Chinese rice accounting for a significant portion of imports to address local food security.   - **Construction materials** (cement, steel, ceramics) – Used in rural and urban infrastructure projects, sourced from Foshan and Guangzhou.   - **Agricultural tools** (irrigation equipment, farming machinery) – Supporting Guinea-Bissau’s agrarian economy.   - **Textiles & apparel** (clothing, fabrics) – Affordable options for local markets, supplied by Guangzhou’s wholesale centers.   - **Medical supplies** (pharmaceuticals, basic equipment) – Aiding healthcare services in rural and urban areas.   ### Guinea-Bissau Customs Clearance Requirements & Procedures   - **Key Procedures**:    1. Submit import declaration to Guinea-Bissau’s Direction Générale des Douanes et Impôts (General Directorate of Customs and Taxes) prior to cargo arrival.    2. Undergo physical inspection (mandatory for all goods) and document verification.    3. Pay duties and taxes, then obtain release authorization (delays are common due to limited staffing, so advance preparation is critical).   - **Required Documents**:    - Commercial invoice (in French or Portuguese, with detailed product descriptions, quantities, values, and HS codes).    - Packing list (specifying package contents, weights, and dimensions).    - Bill of lading (sea freight) or air waybill (air freight).    - **Certificate of Origin (CO)**: Mandatory for tariff assessment; must be legalized by the Guinea-Bissau Embassy in China.    - Import license (required for all goods, obtained from the Ministry of Commerce prior to shipment).    - Sanitary certificate (for food products and pharmaceuticals).   ### Guinea-Bissau Import Duties   - Tariffs range from 0% to 30%:    - Essential goods (rice, medicine): 0-5%.    - Agricultural tools and construction materials: 5-15%.    - Textiles and consumer goods: 15-25%.    - Luxury items: 25-30%.   - **Value-Added Tax (VAT)**: 15% applies to most imports, with exemptions for humanitarian aid and rice.   ### Guinea-Bissau Customs Clearance: Certification Details   - **Document Legalization**: All key documents (invoice, CO, import license) must be authenticated by the Guinea-Bissau Embassy in China to avoid clearance delays.   - **Food Imports**: Rice and food supplies require additional certification from China’s General Administration of Customs (GAC) to confirm quality and safety.   - **Humanitarian Aid**: Special permits are required, with simplified procedures for registered NGOs and international organizations.   ## Payment & Insurance   - **Accepted Currencies**: BETTERluck is a long-standing client of XTransfer, enabling payments in:    Australian Dollar, Canadian Dollar, Chinese Yuan, Euro, British Pound, Hong Kong Dollar, Japanese Yen, Singapore Dollar, US Dollar, West African CFA Franc (used in Guinea-Bissau), and other major currencies.   - **Insurance**: All shipments are insured by Ping An Insurance, covering loss, damage, and transit risks (including piracy risks in West African waters and inland transport challenges).   ## Comprehensive Logistics Services from Guangzhou to Guinea-Bissau   - **Flexible Transport Options**: Air cargo (30-38 hours for urgent goods), sea freight (45-55 days for bulk), and door-to-door delivery.   - **Local Support**: Pickup from Guangzhou/Shenzhen factories, wholesale markets, or warehouses; specialized handling for rice and food supplies to ensure quality during transit.   - **End-to-End Convenience**: Customs clearance assistance, embassy document legalization, real-time tracking, and insurance coverage. Authorized agent for DHL, FedEx, UPS, EMS, and major container lines.   ## Contact Us   - **WeChat, WhatsApp & Telephone**: +86-18898403007   - **Email**: sales8@blshipping.com   - **Website**: www.blshipping.com   - **Address**: Room 607-608, Talent Building, No.1 Yichuang Street, Huangpu District, Guangzhou City, China | Post Code: 510555   #freight #forwarder #logistics #shipping #cargo #airchinacargo #aircargochina #airfreight #seafreight #GuineaBissau #Guangzhou #madeinchina #guangzhouwholesale #CantonFair #chinafreightforwarder #BETTERluck #containershipping