Shipping Rates to Africa
The cost to ship items from each product category to Africa varies by item, shipment and shipping option.
Amazon works closely with its carriers to provide a competitive shipping experience for our customers. Exact shipping charges are determined at the time of checkout based on the number of items, item type, weight and volume of all the items in the cart, but basic guidelines for estimating shipping costs are provided below for your reference.
The total shipping cost is calculated by adding the "Per Shipment" cost and the "Per Item" cost. The "Per Item" cost may be based on the number of items, the weight, or volume (referred to as the dimensional weight) of each package. "Per Item" costs listed below as applying per pound apply to actual weight and dimensional weight.
Standard Shipping
| Product Category | Per Shipment | Per Item |
|---|---|---|
| Books, VHS videotapes | $6.99 | $6.99* |
| CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, Music Cassettes, Vinyl | $6.99 | $4.99* |
| **Jewelry, Watches, Clothing Items | $6.99 | $3.49/lb |
| **Baby, Toys | $6.99 | $3.49/lb |
| **Automotive, Computers, Electronics, Home, Personal Care, Kitchen, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools, Shoes | $6.99 | $3.49/lb |
| Video Games Consoles | $6.99 | $3.49/lb |
| **Luggage | $9.99 | $4.99/lb |
| Any combination of the above items | Highest applicable per-shipment charge | As above |
Note: ** Standard Shipping is available for addresses in South Africa and Egypt only.
Expedited Shipping
| Product Category | Per Shipment* | Per Item |
|---|---|---|
| Books, VHS videotapes | $13.99 | $6.99* |
| CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, Music Cassettes, Vinyl | $13.99 | $4.99* |
| Video Games | $13.99 | $6.99 |
| **Jewelry, Watches, Clothing Items | $13.99 | $3.49/lb |
| **Baby, Toys, Video Games Consoles | $13.99 | $3.49/lb |
| **Automotive, Computers, Electronics, Home, Personal Care, Kitchen, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools, Shoes | $13.99 | $3.49/lb |
| **Luggage | $13.99 | $3.49/lb |
| Any combination of the above items | Highest applicable per-shipment charge | As above |
Note: ** Expedited Shipping is available for addresses in South Africa, Egypt, Kenya, and Nigeria only.
Priority Courier Shipping
| Product Category | Per Shipment | Per Item |
|---|---|---|
| Books, VHS videotapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, Music Cassettes, Vinyl | $39.99 | $9.99* |
| Automotive, Computers, Electronics, Home, Personal Care, Kitchen, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools, Toys, Video Games Consoles | $39.99 | $4.99/lb |
| Luggage | $39.99 | $4.99/lb |
| Kindle or Kindle Accessories | $19.99 | $10.00 |
| Any combination of the above items | Highest applicable per-shipment charge | As above |
Surcharge Chart for Heavy or Bulky Media Items
Additional shipping charges apply to media items of unusual size or weight. If the surcharge applies to your order, you'll see the charge appear on the final order page during checkout.
| Shipping Method | Per Item Surcharge |
|---|---|
| Standard Shipping | $1.99/lb |
| Expedited Shipping | $1.99/lb |
| Priority Courier Shipping | $2.49/lb |
For information on shipping times, go to Shipping Times to Africa.
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