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Steps (18)

Pre-clearance documentation (2)

1 Contract a clearing agent

2 Book shipping space with shipping agent

Obtain DVS release (2)

3 Submit documents for verification

4 Consignment inspection

Obtain KRA and KPA release (10)

5 Submit clearance documents for verification

6 Physical verification of cargo by Customs & Border Control (KRA)

7 Weighing the container

8 Lodge a pre-advice

9 Obtain KPA invoice and receipt

10 Obtain KRA final export release

11 Enter the Port

12 Obtain position slip

13 Physical verification of the consignment

14 Loading of the cargo to the vessel

Obtain export certificate (1)

15 Obtain certificate of export number

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

16 Lodge a customs entry

17 Pay merchant shipping (MS) levy

18 Obtain passed clearance entry

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 9

Clearing Agent

1

Shipping Agent

2

Directorate of Veterinary Services (DVS) (Mombasa) (x 2)

3 4

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs & Border Control, Mombasa (x 2)

5 6

Warehouse

7

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 3)

9 12 14

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs & Border Control (Kilindini Shed 5 Station) (x 2)

10 15

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs and Border Control, Kilindini (x 2)

11 13

Bank

17

Results 1

Certificate of export number

15

Required Documents

Certificate of incorporation (x 2)

1 2

Company PIN certificate

1

Proforma invoice

1

Identity card

1

Contract

1

Individual PIN Certificate

2

Passed clearance entry

3

Cargo manifest (C2)

3

International veterinary certificate

3

Movement permit for live animals

3

Import permit

3

Passed clearance entry stamped release by Port Health

5

Phytosanitary certificate

5

Packing list

5

Invoice (x 3)

5 10 16

Shipping order (x 2)

8 12

Bankers cheque

9

Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS (x 2)

10 11

Signed witnessing form

10

Permit

10

Passed clearance entry stamped release by AFA Tea Directorate

12

Truck delivery order

12

KPA invoice

12

Position slip stamped by KRA

14

Bill of lading

15

KRA e-slip

17

Cost

Cost detail	Estimate your cost
- USD 0 - USD 80 per container For shore handling export charges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 105 per container For wharfage export charges.	0
- USD 0 - USD 3 per hour Plug in charges for reefer containers.	0
- USD 0 - USD 0.75 per weight in tons For merchant shipping levy.	0

Total Duration 1d 1/2 - 3d 1/2

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	1d 1/2	3d 1/2
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	50mn	5h. 5mn
Attention at counter:	2h. 5mn	4h. 10mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):	1d	2d