Custody-Grade Cargo
Transport Services
Move your business under documented custody. From vehicle imports to precious cargo, Granite Gate operates East Africa's institutional corridor, end to end.
From Japan to
Your Bond. End to End.
Dealer fleets, corporate buyers, diplomatic missions. Documented custody from origin port to Kampala. URA-bonded delivery on every consignment.
Gold moves under custody.
Not before.
Refineries, mining firms, and institutional clients. LBMA-aligned documentation. Insured to institutional limits.
We keep your
cargo accounted for.
Granite Gate operates East Africa's institutional corridor. Every consignment moves under documented chain of custody, insured to institutional standards, and signed for at every transfer. From Kampala to Dubai, from a Japanese port to your dealership floor, one operator owns the journey.
Your cargo type.
Your protocol.
Select your cargo class to see the specific operating procedures, documentation requirements, and compliance standards that apply.
Gold, Minerals & Refinery Operations
AML-compliant transport with LBMA-aligned documentation. From mine to vault, single custody chain.
Vehicle Imports & Fleet Logistics
Dealer fleets, corporate buyers, diplomatic missions. From Japan to your bond, end-to-end documented custody.
Six Services.
One Operator.
Custody-grade logistics across East Africa. The standard does not change.
The Granite
Protocol.
Every consignment moves through four documented stages. No gaps. No handoffs to third parties.
Origin Guard
Secure pickup at origin under documented chain of custody.
Corridor Intel
Real-time tracking across the East African corridor. Every border crossing logged.
Bonded Custody
URA-bonded warehousing with tamper-evident storage. Insured to institutional limits.
Final Handoff
Delivery with signed proof of receipt. Full documentation package delivered.
Set by the most
demanding party.
Calibrated to the strictest counterparty on every file. Not the average.
Chain of Custody
Pick-up, transit, border, handover, delivery. Every step timestamped, signed, archived.
Insurance & Liability
Insured to institutional limits. Named underwriters. Published incident protocol.
Compliance Posture
AML-aligned. OECD Due Diligence referenced. LBMA-standard documentation for precious cargo.
Accreditations
UFFA member. URA-licensed clearing agent. Aligned to LBMA good delivery documentation.
Al Areen
Mining Co.
Kampala, Uganda · Precious Metals
Al Areen controls the full chain from mine to vault. Granite Gate moves the metal from vault to buyer, under a single custody seal. Every gram documented. Every transfer signed.
URA Tax & Duty
Calculator.
Estimate import duties for vehicles entering Uganda under the EAC Common External Tariff. Based on current URA schedule.
Estimates based on standard URA tax brackets. Final custom valuations are determined at the port of entry.
Enter values and calculate
The Institutional
Vault.
All corporate licenses, insurance certificates, and compliance manuals in one place. Download what your compliance team needs.
Certificate of Incorporation
Granite Gate Logistics Ltd — registered in Uganda
URA Customs License
Licensed clearing agent — Uganda Revenue Authority
Insurance Certificate
Institutional liability limits — named underwriter
AML / KYC Policy
Anti-money laundering compliance framework
Standard Terms of Engagement
Institutional service agreement template
LBMA Compliance Pack
Documentation standards for precious cargo
Regional
Intelligence.
Corridor conditions, customs reforms, and operational updates from our team on the ground.
1,200 km of documented custody from the Indian Ocean to inland bond.
Mombasa Port Dwell Times Normalized
Container dwell at Mombasa terminal reduced to 3.2 days following KPA operational adjustments.
EAC Customs Digital Filing Mandate
All customs entries must now be filed through the EAC digital platform. Manual submissions phased out effective July.
Northern Corridor Transit Update
Road conditions stable between Malaba and Kampala. Average transit 8.5 hours for bonded cargo.
URA Bonded Warehouse Capacity Report
Current bonded storage utilization at 68%. Ample capacity for Q3 vehicle import volumes.
Between your asset
and its destination.
One operator. Full custody. Documented end to end. Tell us what you need to move and a senior operator will respond within four working hours.