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This step is completed by a clearing agent

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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (17)

Pre clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain delivery order (4)

2 Notification of arrival of cargo

3 Submit bill of lading

4 Pay shipping line charges

5 Obtain delivery order

Obtain KEBS consignment document (1)

6 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

7 Lodge a customs entry

8 Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy

9 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KEBS release (1)

10 Submit documents for verification

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

★ Submit bank deposit slip Optional

★ Physical verification of consignment Optional

Obtain KRA release (3)

11 Submit clearance documents for verification

12 Verification of consignment

13 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain Container Freight Station (CFS) release (3)

14 Submit delivery order

15 Pay CFS charges

16 Obtain gate pass

Obtain KRA final release (1)

17 Physical release of consignment

7

Lodge a customs entry
(last modified: 21/03/2022)

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Timeframe ( see details )

0 mn - 0 mn

What do I get?

Registered customs entry

KRA e-slip

What are the requirements?

Unique consignment reference (UCR) number

Commercial invoice (original)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 20mn

Legal justification

East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
Sections 34, 35, 36, 41, 82, 123

East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
Sections 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

Additional information

The clearing agent will lodge the entry upon receiving the manifest from the shipping line. The clearing agent must have user credentials to access the KRA Simba system. The website can only be accessed using microsoft internet explorer version 5.0 and above.

Who certified this information ?

Jackson CHITECHI, Supervisor, 18/05/2017

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Recourse: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Customs & Border Control, Mombasa

Entity in charge

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

P.O. Box 85745, Mombasa
Tel: +254 (041) 313639
Website: www.kra.go.ke

Unit in charge

iCMS Support (KRA)

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