1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Bicycles
  4. Bicycles import procedure through the Port of Mombasa
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Steps (18) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain delivery order  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS consignment document  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Container Freight Station (CFS) release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA final release  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Shipping Agent (x 3)
2 3 5
Bank (x 2)
4 8
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (CFS) (x 2)
10 11
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Kipevu Container Terminal (CT 2) (Kipevu)
12
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Containerised Cargo and Container Freight Station (CFS) (x 3)
13 14 18
Container Freight Station (CFS) (x 3)
15 16 17

Results 1 expand_more expand_less

Gate pass
17

Required Documents expand_more expand_less

Company PIN certificate
1
Identity card (x 2)
1 5
Certificate of incorporation
1
Bill of lading (x 4)
1 3 10 12
Export certificate
1
Invoice
1
Detailed packing list
1
Invoice (x 5)
4 6 10 12 16
Bank deposit slip
5
Letter of indemnity
5
Valid port pass
5
Import declaration form (IDF) (x 3)
6 10 12
Commercial invoice
7
Passed clearance entry (x 2)
10 12
Permit
10
Certificate of conformity (COC)
10
Packing list (x 2)
10 12
KRA receipt (x 2)
12 18
Clearing agent authorization letter
12
Marine cover insurance
12
Passed clearance entry stamped release by KEBS
14
Delivery order
15
Payment receipt
17
Final release (x 2)
17 18
Gate pass
18

Estimated cost USD  70

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KES expand_more expand_less
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USD 70
Documentation fees - estimate.
KES 0 -
16 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For Value Added Tax.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import declaration form.
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KES 0 -
1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For railway development levy.
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USD  1.75 per weight in tons
For a 20 feet container to a maximum of 5 tons per TEU. For merchant shipping levy.
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USD  2 per weight in tons
For a 40 feet container to a maximum of 6 tons per TEU. For merchant shipping levy.
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Total Duration 1h. 55mn - 2d   expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 1h. 55mn 2d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 45mn 2h. 35mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 10mn 4h. 35mn
Waiting time until next step (sum): 0mn 1d

Laws 11 expand_more expand_less

Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 25, 30
East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) East African Community Customs Management Act (2004) Sections 145, 146, 187, 188, 189
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 41, 82, 123, 234, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations, 2010 East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Sections 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
Legal Notice 78 of 2020 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order Legal Notice 78 of 2020 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order
  Sections 3, 5, 7, 8
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1 Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1
Miscalleneous Fees and Levies Miscellaneous Fees and Levies
  Sections 7, 8
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
PvoC Program Operations Manual PvoC Program Operations Manual
  Sections 3, 4, 10
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
Value Added Act Cap 476 Value Added Act CAP 476 First schedule
  Sections 5, 6, 9
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