If you are an Algerian importer buying spare parts, equipment or goods in Sharjah, the usual route is by sea: we collect from your supplier or your warehouse in the industrial areas, build wooden crates where needed, and the container sails from Khalid Port, Khor Fakkan or Jebel Ali to Algiers, Bejaia or Skikda in roughly four to six weeks port to port, plus customs clearance and trucking to your province. Al Basmah International Shipping is a shipping company from Sharjah to Algeria with its Sharjah branch in Industrial Area 18, close to the spare-parts markets and workshops, and takes orders on WhatsApp +971557643821 around the clock. Send the details on WhatsApp and you will get the price.
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The Algerian importer’s file
- An Algerian commercial register that includes the right import activity for the goods, and a tax ID (NIF) in the importer’s own name.
- A detailed commercial invoice and packing list with quantities, weights and item codes that match the crates piece by piece.
- A certificate of origin, plus a conformity certificate or prior authorisation for regulated items such as telecom equipment and medical devices.
- Heat-treated wooden crates stamped to the ISPM-15 standard, because untreated wood can hold a shipment at the port.
- Delivery inside Algeria to the Setif industrial zone or any other province; cars are not booked before their eligibility is checked.
What do we ship from Sharjah to Algeria?
From Sharjah to Algeria we ship commercial goods of every kind: new car and truck spare parts, light industrial equipment, generators and compressors, workshop tools, packaging materials, new tyres and approved electronics, as well as personal effects for people returning home and cars once their conditions are checked. Sharjah is a genuine wholesale market for these lines, and most of the people who contact us from there are traders in Setif, El Eulma or Algiers who buy from shops in the industrial areas and want someone to collect from several suppliers and ship it all in their name.
- New car spare parts: filters, brakes, engine parts, suspension, auto electrics, sealed oils with their papers.
- Equipment and machinery: generators, air compressors, pumps, welding gear, small packing machines, hand pallet jacks.
- Workshop tools: spanners, hydraulic jacks, diagnostic devices, measuring tools.
- General merchandise: clothing, household goods, packaging, phone accessories after a conformity check.
- Personal effects and furniture of people returning for good, in a shipment kept separate from commercial goods.
- Cars by RoRo or inside a container, after eligibility and cost are checked before booking.
Importer buying from several suppliers
We collect from three or four shops in one day, match every invoice to its goods and consolidate everything in one container in your name.
Spare-parts trader, medium volumes
A shared (LCL) shipment priced per cubic metre if the cargo is under half a container, a full container if it is more.
Heavy or sensitive equipment
Wooden crates with forklift-ready bases, and bracing inside the container so nothing moves at sea.
Where do we collect in Sharjah?
We collect anywhere in Sharjah. Most pickups are from the industrial areas and the free zones, because that is where spare-parts shops and equipment warehouses are concentrated. Our own branch is in Industrial Area 18, so if your goods are nearby you can bring them in yourself and check them with us before packing.
- Industrial Areas 1 to 18 and Al Sajaa Industrial Area.
- Sharjah Airport International Free Zone (SAIF Zone) and Hamriyah Free Zone.
- Muwaileh, Al Khan, Al Taawun, Al Nahda, Al Majaz, Abu Shagara and Al Qasimia for personal effects and parcels.
- Supplier warehouses along Emirates Road and Mleiha Road.
- We also collect from Dubai and Ajman when goods need to join a Sharjah shipment.
If the goods are in a free zone, they need export papers from that zone to leave, and we arrange this with the supplier before the pickup date so the truck is not held at the gate.
The sea route from Sharjah to Algeria
There is no practical road route from the UAE to Algeria; shipments go by sea or air. Sea is the usual way for commercial goods: the container leaves Khalid Port in Sharjah, Khor Fakkan on the east coast or Jebel Ali, crosses the Red Sea and the Suez Canal into the Mediterranean, and often calls at a transhipment port before reaching Algiers, Oran, Annaba, Bejaia or Skikda.
- Pickup from the supplier or your warehouse, and matching the goods to the invoice and packing list.
- Packing and crate building for equipment, weighing every crate and recording its dimensions.
- Loading and bracing in the container, then sealing it and recording the seal number.
- UAE export clearance and handover of the container to the shipping line.
- The voyage, with transhipment where needed; we send you updates on WhatsApp at each stage.
- Arrival at the Algerian port, clearance in the importer’s name, then trucking to Setif or your province.
The choice of arrival port changes the cost a lot. A trader in Setif or Bordj Bou Arreridj usually does better through Bejaia, which is closer than Algiers, while Constantine or Mila are better served by Skikda or Annaba. We compare both options with you before booking, depending on the lines available.
Transit time from Sharjah to Algeria
Times are approximate and depend on the shipping line, transhipment and port congestion: a full container usually takes four to six weeks port to port, a shared shipment a little longer because it waits for the container to fill, and air roughly three to six days door to door.
| Method | Approximate time | Best for | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sea – full container (FCL) | 4–6 weeks port to port + clearance | Large importers, heavy equipment | Loaded at the supplier or our warehouse, 20 ft or 40 ft |
| Sea – shared (LCL) | About 5–7 weeks | Small and medium spare-parts orders | Priced per m³, needs stronger packing |
| Air | About 3–6 days door to door | Samples, urgent parts, documents | Charged on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher |
Air freight from Sharjah to Algeria
Air freight from Sharjah to Algeria suits the urgent part that is keeping a machine or production line down, samples you want to show your customers before ordering the full quantity, and original documents. The shipment leaves Sharjah, Dubai or Abu Dhabi airport for Algiers Houari Boumediene Airport, or for Oran or Constantine, in roughly three to six days door to door including clearance.
- Price is based on actual or volumetric weight, whichever is higher; volumetric weight = length × width × height in cm ÷ 6000.
- A small, heavy spare part suits air; a large, light carton can end up with a volumetric weight above its real weight.
- Lithium batteries, liquids, perfumes, oils and flammable goods are restricted or banned on air.
- Furniture and large equipment do not make sense by air on cost; sea is the option for them.
- Commercial goods by air need the same papers as by sea: invoice, packing list and the importer’s registration.
Packing spare parts and equipment
In commercial shipping, packing is not only about protection; it also makes customs inspection easier. An Algerian customs officer may open a crate and compare it with the packing list, and if every crate is numbered and labelled with its contents, the inspection is over quickly.
- Wooden crates for equipment and machines, with bases a forklift can enter, made of heat-treated wood stamped ISPM-15.
- Small spare parts in double-wall cartons sorted by item, each carton numbered to match the packing list.
- Metal parts wrapped in anti-moisture paper, since the container goes through big temperature swings in the Red Sea and the Mediterranean.
- Liquids such as oils shipped sealed in their original containers, with trays that stop leaks reaching other goods.
- Bracing inside the container with straps and timber, so a heavy crate never slides onto a carton.
Write the number, weight and importer name on every crate, and put a copy of the packing list inside the first one. Those few minutes in Sharjah save hours at the port inspection.
Documents for shipping to Algeria
The documents depend on the type of shipment: commercial goods, personal effects or a car. In every case the team checks your file before booking, because Algerian rules change from time to time.
Commercial goods
Commercial imports into Algeria are closely regulated. The importer must be listed in the commercial register with an import activity that covers the goods, hold a tax ID, and open a domiciliation file for the operation with their bank in Algeria. Some items need an authorisation from the relevant ministry or a conformity certificate before sale, including telecom equipment, medical devices and vehicles. Customs duties and VAT are due; the standard VAT rate is 19%, with a reduced 9% rate for some goods.
- Commercial invoice in the importer’s name exactly as it appears in the commercial register.
- Packing list with weights, dimensions and number of packages.
- Certificate of origin, sometimes required with attestation.
- Sea bill of lading or air waybill, which we issue at booking.
- Prior authorisation or conformity certificate for regulated items, which the importer confirms with the authority before ordering.
Personal effects of returning citizens
An Algerian citizen returning for good after living abroad can usually bring in used household goods with a one-time customs exemption under the change-of-residence procedure: a consulate certificate, a detailed contents list, and arrival within a set period after returning. This is a different shipment from commercial goods and should not be mixed with them in one container under one name. The team checks your case before booking.
Cars
Algeria lets resident citizens import used passenger cars under conditions set by law, the best known being that the car is no more than three years old, imported for personal use and no more than once every three years, along with engine, environmental and payment conditions. That is why we do not book a car until the team has checked its eligibility and full cost. Cars travel by RoRo, driven aboard the vessel, or in a container.
Prohibited and restricted goods
Some goods are banned from entering Algeria and others need prior authorisation. Ask the team about any item you are unsure of before you pay the supplier, not after loading.
- Prohibited: narcotics, weapons and ammunition, counterfeit goods, toy weapons, explosives and fireworks.
- Used goods in commercial quantities and used tyres are usually banned, so used spare parts for resale are not a safe option.
- Restricted, needing authorisation: drones, radio and telecom equipment, some electronics, medicines, veterinary and agricultural products.
- Gold and jewellery are not shipped with goods.
Warning: Counterfeit spare parts are seized at the port even with a clean invoice, and the importer can be held liable. Buy from a supplier who gives you a clear invoice with the brand and part number.
Shipping prices from Sharjah to Algeria
We do not publish a fixed price, because two crates of spare parts and a 40 ft container of equipment are completely different jobs. Send the details on WhatsApp and you will get the price: the type of goods, number of crates and rough dimensions, weight, pickup location in Sharjah and the province for delivery. You can also fill in the quote request page. On insurance, ask the team about optional insurance for your goods.
What decides the price?
| Factor | How it affects the price |
|---|---|
| Shipping method | Sea is cheaper for volume; air only for small urgent parts. |
| Full container or shared | A full container has a fixed price per box; shared cargo is charged per m³. |
| Container size | A 20 ft holds about 33 m³, a 40 ft about 67 m³, a 40 ft high cube about 76 m³. |
| Volume and weight | Heavy equipment can reach the weight limit before the container is full. |
| Arrival port and province | Bejaia or Skikda are closer to Setif and Constantine than Algiers; inland trucking is priced by distance. |
| Packing | Treated wooden crates cost more than cartons but are essential for equipment. |
| Documents and clearance | The number of invoice lines and the authorisations required change clearance time and cost. |
| Car | RoRo or container, vehicle type and size, after the eligibility check. |
How to ship from Sharjah to Algeria, step by step
- Message us on WhatsApp +971557643821 with the goods list, supplier locations and destination province.
- We review the importer’s file, including the commercial register and any items that need authorisation, and suggest the method and port.
- You receive the price, and once you agree we set pickup times with each supplier.
- We collect, match and pack, and send you photos of the crates and the final packing list.
- We load the container, clear export and issue the bill of lading.
- We send you updates on WhatsApp until arrival and prepare the Algerian clearance papers with you.
- The cargo is trucked to your warehouse in Setif or any province, where you receive and check it.
Delivery in Algeria: Setif and every province
We deliver to every Algerian province after clearance, and the distance from the arrival port decides time and cost. Setif in particular is a frequent destination for Sharjah cargo, because its industrial zone and nearby El Eulma are home to many spare-parts and equipment traders. We truck straight to the warehouse and ask you to have a forklift or workers ready if the crates are heavy.
| Region | Usual arrival port | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Algiers and Blida | Port of Algiers | Hilly districts such as Hydra and El Biar sometimes need a smaller truck |
| Oran and Tlemcen | Port of Oran | Serves the whole west; air to Oran airport |
| Constantine and Setif | Skikda or Bejaia | Bejaia is usually closer to Setif and El Eulma |
| Annaba | Port of Annaba | Serves the far east of the country |
| Bejaia and Tizi Ouzou | Port of Bejaia or Algiers | Mountain roads to the villages |
| The south (Biskra and beyond) | Algiers or Skikda, then long inland trucking | Extra time for inland transport |
If the shipment is the household of someone returning for good, Algiers and Constantine need special handling: steep, narrow streets in districts such as El Biar and Hydra in Algiers, and Constantine’s old quarters built on the rock. In those cases we unload the container at a nearby point and move the goods with a smaller truck. If you are moving a whole apartment, the Ajman to Algeria guide explains shared shipments of household goods in detail.
Tips before you ship your goods
- Make sure your commercial register activity covers the goods before you buy, not after.
- Ask the supplier for an invoice with part numbers and country of origin, not a single lump-sum line.
- Consolidate goods from several suppliers into one container instead of several small, scattered shipments.
- Choose the arrival port closest to your province; inland trucking in Algeria can cost more than you expect.
- If your order includes building materials or ceramics, read the Ras Al Khaimah to Algeria guide, as they have their own weight and duty rules.
- For the full picture across the Emirates, see the UAE to Algeria guide; if you buy in Dubai’s markets, the details are in shipping from Dubai to Algeria.
Warning: Do not under-declare the invoice value to cut duties. Algerian customs has reference prices, and a wrong declaration can hold the shipment and bring a fine larger than the difference.
FAQ: shipping from Sharjah to Algeria
Can I ship to Algeria without a commercial register?
Personal effects do not need one, but goods intended for sale need a registered importer with a suitable import activity and a tax ID. If you have no register, the goods can be shipped in the name of a registered importer you work with.
How long does a shipment from Sharjah to Algeria take?
By sea about four to six weeks port to port for a full container and a little longer for shared cargo, plus clearance and inland transport. By air about three to six days door to door. All times are approximate.
Do you collect from more than one supplier?
Yes. We collect from several shops in the industrial areas and free zones, match every invoice to its goods, then load everything into one container or shared shipment in the importer’s name.
Which port should I use if my warehouse is in Setif?
Usually Bejaia, as it is closer, then Skikda or Algiers depending on the lines available at booking. We compare the full cost, including inland trucking, with you before you choose.
Can I ship used spare parts?
Used goods in commercial quantities are usually banned from import into Algeria, as are used tyres. Send the team your parts list so it can check their status before you buy.
How do I know where my shipment is?
The team sends you updates on WhatsApp at each stage: pickup, loading, sailing, transhipment, arrival and clearance, until the truck reaches your warehouse.
Do you ship cars from Sharjah to Algeria?
Yes, by RoRo or container, but only after the team checks the car’s eligibility under Algerian import conditions, such as its age and personal use, and its full cost.
How do duties differ between goods and personal effects?
Commercial goods pay customs duties and VAT, while used household goods of a citizen returning for good can usually enter with a one-time exemption under the change-of-residence papers.
Get your goods list ready and send it now
We review the importer’s file and suggest the best method and port for your province. Send the details on WhatsApp and you will get the price.
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