@Elsie, provide your email address and someone will get back to you. The unit of costing is CBM (cubic metres).
You deliver your goods in an office in China and you collect them here.

Afrika Salihiya at eastleigh,for air cargo they have introduced minimum charge depending on where the cargo is shipped from.
Then the charge is $9/kg.
You instruct your vendor to deliver to their office in china.
Very reliable but calling them in china to confirm delivery can be very frustrating.

I have been importing finishing materials on some of my projects from China for the past 5 years, and from experience I have found that you should multiply the Chinese price by a factor of 1.6. This factor will take into account, shipping, povc inspections, logistics of goods in china and your chinese agent's commission.

I usually import tiles, sanitary ware, plumbing fittings, electrical fittings, wardrobes, bathroom cabinets and other finishing accessories hence my calculations are based on that. If you have a 'good' clearing agent than he can bring the factor down to around 1.5.

One of the most important things you need to do is find a reliable agent in china who will ensure you get what you pay for, arrange for the container to be loaded, arrange for povc inspection and finally shipping. Commission for the agent is 5% on value of goods purchased.

Especially since you are buying ceramics you need to ensure they are packaged well, preferably using Woden pallets...it's slightly expensive but minimal breakages (my breakages are below 1%).

Let price not be the only factor you consider when making you purchasing decisions, look at the quality. A few RMB could mean a huge difference in quality.

Otherwise I wish you all the best!

Eastleigh guys charge about $9 per Kg by air. By ship its like Ksh 35K per cubic meter.

Whatever you do, DO NOT use NUREX Cargo.

VJ that is cool stuff can u get me on nairobipremium at gmail dot com will appreciate your help