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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (22)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain import declaration form (2)

2 Apply for import declaration form

3 Obtain import declaration form

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

4 Lodge a customs entry

5 Pay tax and concession fee

6 Obtain passed entry

Obtain PPB release (2)

7 Submit clearance documents for verification

8 Physical verification of consignment

Obtain KEBS release (4)

9 Obtain KEBS consignment document

10 Submit clearance documents for verification

11 Physical verification of consignment

12 Obtain KEBS release

★ Pay destination inspection fees (for consignments that arrive without a CoC) Optional

Obtain Port Health Services release (6)

13 Apply for import health certificate and generate an e-slip

14 Pay for import health certificate

15 Submit clearance documents for verification

16 Physical verification of consignment

17 Obtain import health certificate

18 Obtain Port Health Services release

Obtain KRA release (4)

19 Submit clearance documents for verification

20 Physical verification of consignment

21 Obtain passed entry

22 Obtain KRA release

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Pay tax and concession fee
(last modified: 21/03/2022)

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

KES 10250

15 mn - 40 mn

- 1 day

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Bank

Unit in charge

Banking Hall

Mon:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat:	09:00 - 12:00

Contact person

Bank Teller

Teller

KRA Agent Banks & Accounts

What do I get?

KRA receipt

What are the requirements?

KRA e-slip (copy)

Cost KES 10,250

KES

KES Add Name Here

This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
KES 250 For airline concession fee.
KES 0 - 1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value Railway development levy.	0
KES 0 - 2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For import duty.	0
For EAC and COMESA markets
KES 10,000 For import duty.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min. 10mn - Max. 30mn

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 10mn

Waiting time until next step: Max. 1 day

Legal justification

Finance Act 2019
Section 6

East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2017

Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
Sections 7, 8

Additional information

Banks in major cities and malls are open for extended hours.

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Recourse: Bank

Entity in charge

Bank

Unit in charge

Customer Care Department

Mon:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Tue:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Wed:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Thu:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Fri:	08:00 - 13:00, 14:00 - 17:00
Sat:	09:00 - 12:00