Air cargo from Kenya to the USA
The USA is Kenya’s biggest market for apparel under AGOA and a major buyer of Kenyan coffee and macadamia; the Kenyan diaspora in the US sends and receives personal effects.
Goldcross Cargo arranges air freight from NBO — Jomo Kenyatta International, Nairobi to New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Miami (MIA). Our own Nairobi office handles the booking, the airway bill and the export paperwork, and the shipment is tracked with its airway-bill number on the airline’s website.
What we ship on this lane
The goods most often sent from Kenya to USA are apparel, coffee, macadamia nuts and tea. We also handle personal effects, samples and general commercial consignments of any size — from a single carton to a chartered flight.
Documents
- AFA Coffee Directorate export permit and ICO certificate of origin for coffee
- KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate for flowers, nuts and produce
- Commercial invoice and packing list
Undeclared goods and the items on our dangerous and prohibited goods list are not accepted.
Price and booking
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book.
Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Call or WhatsApp the Nairobi team on +254 757 608230, or send an enquiry with the contents, packed weights and dimensions and the destination city.
Frequently asked questions
Do you ship cargo from Kenya to USA?
Yes. Our Nairobi office arranges air cargo from Kenya to the USA, arriving at New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Los Angeles (LAX), Atlanta (ATL), Houston (IAH) and Miami (MIA). Contact the Nairobi team on +254 757 608230 or send an enquiry with Kenya as the collection country.
What goods are usually sent from Kenya to USA?
The main goods on this lane are apparel, coffee, macadamia nuts and tea. Personal effects and general commercial cargo are also accepted, subject to our dangerous and prohibited goods rules.
What documents are needed to export from Kenya to USA?
AFA Coffee Directorate export permit and ICO certificate of origin for coffee · KEPHIS phytosanitary certificate for flowers, nuts and produce · Commercial invoice and packing list. The team confirms the exact list for your goods and for the import rules of the USA with the quotation.
How much does air cargo from Kenya to USA cost?
Every shipment is quoted individually by weight and destination — there is no fixed per-kg rate and no minimum size. The quotation confirms the routing, departure and the documents needed before you book. Destination customs duties and handling charges are paid by the receiver.
Can I track the shipment?
Yes. Every consignment travels under an airway bill and is tracked with its airway-bill number on the airline’s website; the receiver collects at the destination airport with the airway bill, packing list and official ID.
Related pages
All destinations from Kenya · Canada · Mexico · Brazil · Chile · Colombia · Peru · Flower air freight · Fresh produce · Tea export cargo · Nairobi office