How Much Does It Cost to Send a Barrel to Haiti?
It depends on where you ship from and what is included — but you do not have to guess blind. A few companies publish their barrel prices openly, and those published prices give you an honest starting point before you call anyone. From Miami, Crowley Logistics publishes $67 for a barrel to Haiti from its Miami CFS in its tariff. JP's Logistics & More, also in Miami, publishes $240 for a 55-gallon barrel and $265 for a 70-gallon barrel, and Zion Shipping Tech in Florida publishes $189 for a 55-gallon barrel.
Those numbers look far apart because they are not selling the same thing. One price may cover only the sea trip from a warehouse you deliver to yourself. Another may include pickup at your door, handling, and help on the Haiti side. The right question is never just “how much?” — it is “how much, for exactly what?” This guide shows you the published prices side by side, then walks through everything that can be added on top.
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What do companies actually publish for a barrel?
| Company | From | Published price |
|---|---|---|
| Crowley Logistics | Miami, FL | Barrel to Haiti from the Miami CFS — $67 |
| Zion Shipping Tech | Florida | 55-gallon barrel — $189 |
| JP's Logistics & More | Miami, FL | 55-gallon barrel — $240 · 70-gallon barrel — $265 |
| Haiti Transfert | Paris, France | Barrel 220L — 250 € · Barrel 120L — 150 € |
These are the prices the companies themselves publish, shown exactly as they publish them. Most companies in the directory do not publish prices at all — on their pages you will see the honest line that the company does not publish prices, and that you should ask before you ship. A company that will not name a price on the phone will not become clearer after it has your barrel, so treat a clear answer as part of the service.
Size matters too. A 70-gallon barrel costs more than a 55-gallon barrel at JP's Logistics & More — $265 against $240 — and in France, Haiti Transfert publishes 250 € for a 220L barrel and 150 € for a 120L barrel. Before you compare two quotes, make sure both are for the same size of barrel, going to the same port.
Why is one barrel $67 and another $240?
The gap is almost always about what happens before and after the boat. Ask what the price includes, piece by piece:
- Do you pick up at my door, or do I bring the barrel to your warehouse?
- Is the barrel itself included, or do I buy my own?
- Does the price end at the port in Haiti, or does it include clearing and delivery to my family?
- Who does my family call in Haiti, and where do they pick up?
- What is charged extra — by weight, by value, or for certain items inside?
A low warehouse price can be the right choice if you live nearby, can drop the barrel off yourself, and your family can handle pickup at the port. A higher door-to-door price can be worth it when pickup, paperwork and the Haiti side are all handled for you. Neither is automatically better. What matters is that the total is written down before the barrel leaves your hands.
What else will you pay, beyond the shipping price?
Shipping is only the first part. On the Haiti side, customs charges can apply to what is inside the barrel. The documented charges are built from a 5% verification fee, a 10% TCA turnover tax and a 2% CFGDCT contribution, applied under Haitian customs rules — our guide to Haitian customs charges, in plain words explains how that stack works. The port and customs have the final word on any single shipment, so keep some room in your budget instead of sending your family a number you cannot stand behind.
Also ask about storage. If your family cannot pick up quickly, a warehouse may charge for the days the barrel sits. And if the company offers delivery inside Haiti, ask what that costs before the barrel sails — not after it lands.
Budget for the whole trip of the barrel, not just the boat: shipping, possible customs charges in Haiti, pickup or delivery on the Haiti side, and a little room for surprises.
How do you get a true price for your barrel?
- Pick your departure area first — prices and pickup options change completely by city. Start with South Florida — Miami & Fort Lauderdale or France — Paris, then compare the companies listed there.
- Call or message at least two companies and ask each one the same questions, so the answers can be compared.
- Ask for the total in writing — a text, an email, a receipt — with what is included listed next to it.
- Tell your family in Haiti what to expect: where to go, who to call, and what they may still have to pay.
If a quote sounds far below every published price you have seen, slow down. Very cheap offers are how barrels disappear. Read our guide on how shipping scams work before you hand a barrel to anyone you found only in a comment thread. More quick answers live on the frequently asked questions page.