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Steps (27)

Pre-clearance documentation (2)

1 Contract a clearing agent

2 Book shipping space with shipping agent

Obtain customs entry (3)

3 Register a customs entry

4 Pay merchant shipping (MS) levy

5 Obtain under control customs entry

Obtain KEPHIS release (5)

6 Submit request for KEPHIS inspection

7 Submit documents for verification

8 Pay for KEPHIS inspection

9 KEPHIS inspection

10 Obtain phytosanitary certificate

Obtain export health certificate (4)

11 Apply for export health certificate and generate an e-slip

12 Pay for export health certificate

★ Pay for export health certificate (for bank payments) Optional

13 Verification of consignment

14 Obtain export health certificate

Obtain KRA & KPA release (12)

15 Submit clearance documents for verification

16 Physical verification of consignment by KRA

17 Weighing the container

18 Lodge a pre-advice

19 Pay for KPA charges

20 Enter the Port

21 Obtain position slip

22 Scanning of the container

23 Obtain KRA release on KWATOS

24 Loading of the container to the vessel

25 Loading of the container to the truck

26 Obtain KRA release on KWATOS

Obtain export certificate (1)

27 Obtain certificate of export number

19

Pay for KPA charges
(last modified: 21/03/2022)

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What do I get?
Legal justification

Costs

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Timeframe ( see details )

Free of charge

0 mn - 0 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Mobile Money Platform

What do I get?

MPESA confirmation message

Cost

KES

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Cost detail	Estimate your cost
For 20FT containers
USD 0 - USD 53 per container For shore handling export charges.	0
USD 0 - USD 70 per container For wharfage export charges.	0
For 40 FT containers
USD 0 - USD 80 per container For shore handling export charges.	0
USD 0 - USD 105 per container For wharfage export charges.	0

For clients with registered accounts, the charges will be deducted from the accounts. For mobile money, MPESA pay bill number is 929929, the account number will be the customer number provided on the invoice.
For more information on fees and charges, reference the KPA tariff book here.

Time frame

Attention at counter: Max. 5mn

Legal justification

KPA tariff book
Section III

Additional information

For more information on fees and charges, reference the KPA tariff book here.

Who certified this information ?

Stephen MUTISYA, KPA Export Documentation Officer , 16/12/2020

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Recourse: Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)

Entity in charge

Kenya Ports Authority (KPA)

P.O. Box 959009-80104, Mombasa
Tel: +254 412 112 999 (Ext. 3930)
Email: customerfeedback@kpa.co.ke, CustomerCareContaineroperations@kpa.co.ke
Website: www.kpa.co.ke

Unit in charge

Mombasa Container Terminal (MCT) (Kipevu Terminal) (KPA)

Mon:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00
Tue:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00
Wed:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00
Thu:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00
Fri:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00
Sat:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00
Sun:	00:01 - 13:00, 14:00 - 00:00