WELCOME TO
SWAHILI IMPORTS!
We're so pleased
that you are visiting our online catalog of wholesale handcrafted
African gifts, home decor, skin care and accessories. We've worked
tirelessly over the past 16 years to create a strong channel of
exchange between Africa and the United States, and we currently provide
high quality African creations to more than 2000 retail stores, museums,
zoos, universities and catalogs located in the U.S. and around the
world.
You Make It Happen
Without your patronage, our efforts would be in vain. Your orders honor
the creativity and quality of craftsmanship of hundreds of artisans
across Africa, providing in exchange a vital income that helps feed,
clothe and educate families.
Supporting Fair Trade in Africa
We are a member of the Fair Trade
Federation, a group of like-minded companies that pledge to adhere to
fair trade practices in developing nations and to promote the fair
trade movement worldwide. If you are interested in becoming a Fair Trade Federation
member or sourcing more fair trade products for your store's selection, please visit www.fairtradefederation.org.
A Great Shopping Experience
With more than 1500 products available for purchase, it's easy to become
overwhelmed. We want you to have a pleasant shopping experience, so we
have simplified our website to make shopping fast and easy. The
following points will acquaint you with our online shopping experience
and let you know what you can expect after you hit the "Submit" button.
QUICK FACTS ABOUT ORDERING FROM
SWAHILI IMPORTS
- You must be a registered buyer to view
pricing and place orders
- There's a $75 minimum order required when you purchase through our website
- We ship via UPS ground and charge you
for the cost of shipping plus a small boxing fee
- We accept credit card payment for your
first order, Net 30 terms (if approved) for following orders
- We typically ship orders within 1-3
business days after they are placed, an in some cases, the same day
- We ship from our warehouse in Eugene,
Oregon
- We strive to keep all items stocked in
our warehouse. If an item is
depleted, we will indicate it's expected arrival date in the
Availability field on the product's page.
- A small selection of our items are
available for sale to the general public at http://www.swahili-imports.com
- We donate a percentage of our profits
to three non-profit organizations, the Makindu Children's Program, Friends of Kenya's Schools and Wildlife and Caravan to Class.
