SHIPPING TO TOGO

🚢 Ro/Ro & Container Shipping Options
Choose the right shipping method for your needs — whether you’re transporting vehicles, boats, machinery, or personal goods — with our flexible Ro/Ro and container shipping services from the USA to Togo.

📅 Weekly Sailings from Major U.S. Ports
We offer regular weekly departures to the Port of Lomé, ensuring fast, consistent, and reliable delivery of your cargo.

🛡️ Fully Licensed, Bonded & Insured
Your shipment is managed by a trusted, fully accredited international carrier, giving you complete peace of mind and protection from start to finish.

🧾 Comprehensive Customs Documentation Assistance
Our expert logistics team handles all export and import documentation, ensuring smooth customs clearance in Togo without unnecessary delays.

📍 Real-Time Shipment Tracking
Stay informed with live shipment tracking and real-time updates — from pickup in the USA to delivery in Lomé.

🚚 Door-to-Port Pickup Across the USA
We provide nationwide collection services, picking up your cargo directly from your location and transporting it to the nearest shipping terminal for maximum convenience.

💰 Affordable, Transparent Pricing
Enjoy competitive rates with no hidden charges — just professional, dependable service every step of the way.

Whether you’re relocating, importing vehicles, or shipping heavy machinery, Royal Shipping Lines makes shipping to Togo simple, secure, and stress-free.

Royal Shipping Lines is:

✅ FMC Licensed & Bonded
✅ A U.S.-based international shipping company
✅ Experienced with Copart, IAAI, Adesa & Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (RB Auctions)
✅ Compliant with Togolese Customs regulations

Let our expert team guide you through every step — from pickup anywhere in the USA to customs clearance at the Port of Lomé, Togo.

🚗 Ro/Ro (Roll-On/Roll-Off)
Your vehicle or equipment is driven directly onto the vessel and securely fastened inside a protected cargo deck. This method is ideal for operable cars, SUVs, trucks, buses, motorhomes, and heavy machinery, providing a cost-effective and reliable solution for shipping from the USA to the Port of Lomé, Togo.

📦 Container Shipping
Perfect for non-running vehicles, luxury cars, motorcycles, boats on trailers, or multiple units. We offer 20ft and 40ft containers, with shared (LCL) options available to help reduce shipping costs. Container shipping provides maximum protection and security for your cargo during transit to Togo.

⚙️ Agricultural & Construction Machinery
We offer Ro/Ro, container, and flat rack shipping services for tractors, harvesters, excavators, bulldozers, and other heavy-duty equipment. Our logistics experts ensure safe loading, proper stowage, and timely delivery to Togo, fully compliant with local port and customs regulations.

At Royal Shipping Lines, we offer reliable international shipping services directly to Togo’s main seaport, ensuring smooth customs clearance, secure storage, and efficient distribution of vehicles, containers, and heavy machinery across the country.

📍 Port of Lomé – Togo’s principal deep-water port, equipped to handle Ro/Ro vessels, containerized shipments, bulk cargo, and general freight. Strategically located on the Gulf of Guinea, it serves as a major maritime hub for West Africa, connecting trade routes across the region.

🏢 Bonded Warehousing in Togo

📍 Lomé Free Zone – A key logistics center offering bonded storage, customs processing, and cargo distribution for vehicles, machinery, and commercial goods throughout Togo and neighboring countries such as Ghana, Benin, and Burkina Faso.

🛳️ East Coast USA (Miami, New York, Savannah, Charleston → Port of Lomé, Togo): 25–30 days 🚀 Fastest Route
🛳️ Gulf Coast USA (Houston, New Orleans → Port of Lomé, Togo): 30–35 days
🛳️ West Coast USA (Los Angeles, Long Beach → Port of Lomé, Togo): 40–45 days, typically via transshipment through major European hubs such as Antwerp or Valencia.

⚠️ Note: Transit times are approximate and may vary based on the shipping line, route, seasonal demand, and service type (Ro/Ro, container, or flat rack).

👉 Fastest Route: Shipments departing from the U.S. East Coast, especially Miami, New York, or Savannah, typically provide the quickest and most direct service to Togo — ideal for time-sensitive vehicle, equipment, or commercial cargo shipments.

Royal Shipping Lines helps you gather and complete all necessary documentation:

• ✅ Original vehicle title (clear of liens)

• ✅ Bill of sale or invoice

• ✅ Valid passport or ID

• ✅ Foreign TAX ID (NIF) for consignee

Vehicle Import Age Restrictions in Togo — Regulations on used vehicle imports vary by source. Older references report no official age limit, but more recent guidelines suggest a maximum age of 5 years for private vehicles and 10 years for commercial vehicles. Importers should confirm the latest rules with Togo Customs before shipping.

Prohibited Imports to Togo

These items cannot be imported under any circumstances:

• 📚 Obscene or pornographic materials – Includes books, magazines, films, and digital media that violate public morality.

• 💊 Illegal drugs & narcotics – All controlled substances are strictly forbidden.

Restricted Imports to Togo (Permit Required)

The following goods may be imported only with prior authorization from the appropriate government ministry:

• 🔫 Arms, ammunition & explosives – Approval from the Ministry of the Interior.

• 📡 Transmitter-receiver devices – Clearance from the Ministry of the Interior.

• 💉 Medicines (beyond personal use) – Permit from the Ministry of Health.

• 🥩 Meat & offal – Health certificate from the Ministry of Livestock.

• 🍅 Double-concentrated tomato products – Standardization certificate from the Ministry of Trade.

• 🐘 Endangered species & wildlife products – Regulated under CITES; permits required.

• ⛽ Hydrocarbons – Approval from the Ministry of Energy.

• 🪙 Gold – Authorization from the Ministry of Economy & Finance.