Importing to Uganda? Start here.
Cars, commercial goods or a full container. We arrange shipping, customs clearance and delivery in Uganda. Tell us what you are bringing in.
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Mpaatanel · Kampala, Uganda
Importing involves more than booking freight. You need to know which documents to prepare, what the charges cover and how your goods will reach you after clearance. Our team helps you work through those details before you book.
What we do
Cars, cargo and the journey to Uganda
Choose the service you need help with. We can arrange the full import or take over shipping, clearance or delivery at the stage you have reached.
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Vehicle sourcing & logisticsCar importation
Buying a car from Japan, the UAE or the UK? We arrange sourcing, inspection, shipping and clearance for delivery in Uganda.
Ocean & air freightSea & air freight
Ship a full container, share container space or send goods by air. We help you choose a route based on the cargo and when you need it.
Customs complianceClearing & Forwarding
Help with import documents, duty assessments, inspections and cargo release at ports and border points.
Road freight haulageCargo transport
Move cleared cargo from a port, depot or warehouse to your shop, home or site in Uganda.
Ports, borders and delivery
How your cargo reaches Uganda
Sea freight continues inland after arrival at port; air cargo arrives through Entebbe. The route depends on where your goods are coming from and where you need them delivered.
- 01Mombasa Port & Nairobi ICD
Sea freight handling and the onward journey to Uganda.
- 02Malaba & Busia Border Posts
Customs documents and clearance for cargo crossing into Uganda.
- 03Entebbe International Airport
Air freight clearance and arrangements for collection or delivery.
- 04Kampala
Cargo collection and onward delivery within Uganda.
Meet Mpaata Nelson
A word from our founder
“Ten years ago, we began with a singular promise: to bring integrity, speed, and genuine transparency to cargo and vehicle importation into Uganda. As we enter our next decade, we are proud to move more for our nation, powering commerce across East Africa.”
Since 2016
How Mpaatanel has grown
- 2016
Specialist vehicle importation operations established in Kampala
- 2018
Expanded international sea and air freight partnerships
- 2020
Customs clearing and forwarding division licensed at major borders
- 2023
Integrated nationwide GPS-tracked cargo transportation fleet
- 2026
Celebrating 10 years of trusted logistics and digital tracking
What are you planning to ship?
Send the collection location, destination and a description of the goods. Include the weight or dimensions if you have them.