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Steps (20)

Pre-clearance documentation (4)

1 Contract a clearing agent

2 Request for rate agreement

3 Request for vessel sailing schedule

4 Book shipping space with shipping agent

Obtain DVS release (2)

5 Submit documents for verification

6 Consignment inspection

Obtain KRA and KPA release (10)

7 Submit clearance documents for verification

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

9 Weighing the container

10 Lodge a pre-advice

11 Obtain KPA invoice and receipt

12 Obtain KRA final export release

13 Enter the Port

14 Obtain position slip

15 Physical verification of the consignment

16 Loading of the cargo to the vessel

Obtain export certificate (1)

17 Obtain certificate of export number

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

18 Register a customs entry

19 Pay merchant shipping (MS) levy

20 Obtain under control customs entry

Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 10

Clearing Agent

Shipping Agent (x 3)

2 3 4

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

5 6

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

7 8

Warehouse

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) (x 3)

11 14 16

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

12 17

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

13 15

Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 2)

18 20

Bank

Results 1

Certificate of export

Required Documents

Certificate of incorporation (x 3)

1 4 18

Company PIN certificate (x 3)

1 4 18

Proforma invoice

Identity card

Contract

Commercial invoice

Packing list (x 3)

4 7 18

Customs entry in under control status

Cargo manifest (C2)

International veterinary certificate

Movement permit for live animals

Import permit

Passed clearance entry stamped release by Port Health

Phytosanitary certificate

Invoice (x 3)

7 12 18

Shipping order (x 2)

10 14

Bankers cheque

Passed clearance entry stamped release by DVS (x 2)

12 13

Signed witnessing form

Permit (x 2)

12 18

Passed clearance entry stamped release by AFA Tea Directorate

Truck delivery order

KPA invoice

Position slip stamped by KRA

Bill of lading

KRA e-slip

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):	1h. 5mn	5h. 50mn
Attention at counter:	2h. 30mn	4h. 55mn
Waiting time until next step (sum):	1d	2d