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Shipping Rates to Africa

The cost to ship items from each product category to Africa varies by item, shipment and shipping option.

Your total shipping cost is calculated by adding the "Per Shipment" cost and the "Per Item" cost. If the "Per Item" cost is listed in terms of price per pound, you can check the weight on the item's detail page.
Important: Items marked with a * may also be subject to additional shipping charges. See the Surcharge Chart for Heavy or Bulky Media below.

Standard Shipping

Product Category Per Shipment Per Item
Books, VHS videotapes, CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, Music Cassettes, Vinyl $6.99 $6.99*

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*
**Jewelry, Watches, Clothing Items, Shoes $13.99 $4.99
**Automotive, Baby, Computers, Electronics, Home, Luggage, Personal Care, Kitchen, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools, Toys $13.99 $2.49/lb
Any combination of the above items Highest applicable per-shipment charge As above
Note: ** Expedited Shipping is available for addresses in South Africa 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, Luggage, Personal Care, Kitchen, Outdoor Living, Sports, Tools, Toys $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.

Learn about shipping rates and times for Amazon.com orders shipped to Africa.