How to Import Tanker Trailer from China to Africa
I. Why choose to import tanker trailer from China?
1. China as one of the fast develops country in the world can supply you the strong and durable tanker trailer, even different trailer manufacturer make different quality. Most of Chinese tanker supplier can meet your transport demand.
2. Import new tanker trailer from China can help you save more than 50% cost compare to buying from European or Turkey.
3. SUNSKY VEHICLE can produce and design the tanker trailer according to your requirements, even if it is a small quantities order.
4. Here are some tanker trailer type normally used：
Fuel tanker trailer
Asphalt tanker trailer
Acid tanker trailer
Gas tanker trailer
II. How to import the tanker trailer from China?
Firstly, you should know what kinds of cargo you planned to use the tanker trailer to carry.
Do you want to use the tanker trailer to carry like fuel, petroleum, acid, ethanol, asphalt or LPG?
Secondly, know your local road regulation on the tanker trailer like payload, certificates etc.
Some related specification of tanker trailer you may need to confirmed when you want to get a quotation from tanker trailer supplier：
1. Tanker trailer capacity
Tanker trailers capacity normally are 30000 liters to 50000 liters. The mostly used fuel tanker capacity in Africa countries is 40000 liters, 42000 liters and 45000 liters.
2. Tanker trailer compartments
Fuel tanker trailer normally need compartments from 3 to 8. Other tanker trailer like asphalt tanker, acid tanker normally only design one compartment.
3. Tanker trailer shape
The tanker trailers have V shape, straight type or gooseneck type
4. Tanker trailer axle number, axle brand
3 axle tanker trailers are used mostly and popular used in east and southern Africa. 4 axle tanker trailers are popular used in west and middle Africa.
Famous axle brand like BPW, FUWA axle can have less maintain cost and the Initial order cost is also higher.
5. Suspension type of tanker trailer
You can choose the spring suspension or airbag suspension on the tanker trailer.
It is better to use the spring suspension in terms of African road condition.
6. Tire size and brand
The tires size use mostly is 12R22.5 and 385/65R22.5.Also call double tires and super single tires. If you use spring suspension in the tanker trailer, the tanker trailer supplier normally install the 12R22.5 tires, if you use airbag suspension in the tanker trailer, the tanker trailer supplier normally install the 385/65R22.5 tires. You can also ask the tanker trailer supplier to change the tires size you need.
A good brand tires can keep a longer lifespan but price also higher.
Good tires brand from China recommend: Triangle brand, double-coin brand etc.
Thirdly, you may know about the tanker trailer type and specification you need. Get the quotation from tanker trailer supplier.
After you choose the suitable tanker trailer supplier，you can start the order. Sign a contract or invoice with your supplier. You can choose to visit the factory before make order to ensure the supplier is reliable. The tanker trailer from China will need to produce according to your order. It will cost about 30 days to finish the production. So do not forget to arrange your order in advance if import from China.
III. How to arrange the shipment from China to your city?
1. When the tanker trailer finished production and ready to shipping. Some tanker supplier can help you solve every shipping problem till to the African port like Dar es salaam port, Beira port, Tema port etc.
2. You need to contact with freight forwarder or logistics companies to help you solve the shipping and customs clearance problems from the port to your city. If you are familiar on how to import, you can also solve the shipping and customs clearance problems yourself.
3. Inspect and register the tanker trailer before you start using. Regular maintain can keep the tanker trailer in longer lifespan
IV. How can I shipping the tanker trailer if buy from China?
1. Flat rack container
2.40FT container
3. Bulk ship or ro-ro ship
V. What is the price of tanker trailer from China?
Brand new Liquid Tanker trailer from China cost about USD22,500 To USD30,000.