XLINK Forward — Shop & Ship
Shop the world.
We bring it home.
Your personal shopping and parcel-forwarding service for Tanzania and East Africa. Shop from Amazon, Alibaba, eBay and UK retailers using your own XLINK receiving address in the UK — we receive, photograph, consolidate and ship to Dar es Salaam.
How it works
From checkout to your hands in 5 steps
Get your XLINK ID
Create a free account and receive your unique customer ID — it identifies every parcel you send to us.
Shop online
Buy from Amazon, Alibaba, eBay or any UK retailer and ship your order to your personal XLINK receiving address in the UK.
We receive & photograph
Your parcel is checked in at our UK hub, photographed and added to your dashboard so you can see exactly what arrived.
Consolidate & repack
Combine multiple parcels into one shipment and request repacking to reduce volume before it travels.
Air or sea to Dar es Salaam
Choose air or sea shipping where available, approve your quotation, then track your shipment to collection or delivery.
Instant estimate
Instant estimates — coming soon
Published per-kg rates are being finalised with our carriers. Until then every shipment is priced individually — register your parcel and we'll quote it fast, with no obligation.
Request a quoteYour personal receiving address
A UK address that belongs to you
Every customer receives a unique customer ID and a personal receiving address at our UK hub in Watford, plus a collection point in Kigamboni, Dar es Salaam. Your address and ID appear inside your dashboard once your account is created.
Receiving addresses are shared privately with registered customers only and are activated for commercial receiving once operational authorisation, secure handling and courier arrangements are confirmed.
Example label format
Your Name
Suite XLF-•••••
XLINK Forward UK Hub
United Kingdom
Full address revealed in your dashboard
What's included
Full control over every parcel
Parcel photos
Every parcel is photographed on arrival so you can verify the contents and condition before it ships.
Consolidation
Multiple orders are combined into a single shipment — one reference, one quotation, one delivery.
Repacking
We remove unnecessary retail packaging on request to reduce volumetric weight.
Air freight
Faster option for urgent or lighter parcels, where available on your route.
Sea freight
Economical option for larger or heavier consignments, where available.
Delivery or collection
Collect from our Dar es Salaam hub or arrange final delivery when your shipment arrives.
No invented prices
Every shipment is individually quoted based on its real weight, dimensions and route. You approve the quotation before anything moves — no hidden fees. Payment options are confirmed with your quotation.
Customs guidance
Import duties and taxes in Tanzania are assessed by the Tanzania Revenue Authority based on the category and declared value of your goods. We guide you on declarations and the documents needed; duties are payable by the receiver.
Tracked end to end
Each parcel gets its own XLP- reference with a live status timeline — from UK arrival and photos through consolidation, transit, customs and final collection or delivery. Transit times are confirmed on your quotation.