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Steps (25)

Pre clearance documentation (6)

1 Contract a clearing agent

2 Notification of arrival of cargo

3 Submit bill of lading

4 Pay shipping line charges

5 Obtain delivery order

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 clearance entry

Obtain KRA release (1)

10 Obtain allocation of a verification officer

Obtain KEBS release (2)

11 Submit documents for verification

12 Verification of motor vehicle(s)

Obtain KRA release (3)

13 Submit clearance documents for verification

14 Verification of motor vehicle(s)

15 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain motor vehicle registration certificate (6)

16 Apply for motor vehicle registration

17 Submit clearance documents for verification

18 Obtain notification of approval

19 Obtain motor vehicle registration certificate

20 Apply for inspection

21 Motor vehicle inspection

Obtain Container Freight Station (CFS) release (3)

22 Submit delivery order

23 Pay CFS charges

24 Obtain gate pass

Obtain KRA final release (1)

25 Physical release of consignment

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 8

Clearing Agent

1

Shipping Agent (x 3)

2 3 5

Bank (x 2)

4 8

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Containerised Cargo and Container Freight Station (CFS) (x 5)

10 12 14 15 25

Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (CFS)

11

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Kipevu Container Terminal (CT 2) (Kipevu)

13

National Transport & Safety Authority (NTSA) (x 4)

17 18 19 21

Container Freight Station (CFS) (x 3)

22 23 24

Results 3

Motor vehicle registration certificate

19

Number plate

19

Gate pass

24

Required Documents

Bill of lading (x 6)

1 3 10 11 13 17

Proforma invoice

1

Individual PIN certficate (x 4)

1 10 16 17

Identity card (x 5)

1 5 10 16 17

Certificate of incorporation (x 2)

1 10

Company PIN certificate (x 4)

1 10 16 17

Invoice (x 6)

4 6 10 11 13 23

Bank deposit slip

5

Letter of indemnity

5

Valid port pass

5

Commercial invoice

7

KRA e-slip

8

Passed clearance entry (x 3)

10 11 13

KRA receipt (x 3)

10 13 17

Import declaration form (IDF) (x 5)

10 11 13 16 17

Clearing agent authorization letter

10

Delivery order (x 2)

10 22

Clearing agent authorization letter

13

Certificate of roadworthiness

13

Marine cover insurance

13

Packing list

13

Log book

13

Passed clearance entry stamped release by KEBS

15

Passed clearance entry stamped received by KRA

17

NTSA payment receipt

21

Payment receipt

24

Final release

24

Estimated cost KES 1,050 +USD 70

KES

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This is an estimate based on a series of assumptions which you can modify to calculate your own costs:

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USD 70 Documentation fees - estimate.
- KES 0 - 25 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For import duty.	0
- KES 0 - 20 % excise value For excise duty. The excise value is the customs value plus the import duty.	0
- KES 0 - 16 % VAT value For Value Added Tax VAT. The VAT value is the excise value plus the excise duty.	0
- KES 0 - 2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For import declaration fee.	0
- KES 0 - 1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For railway development levy.	0
- USD 0 - USD 1.25 per volumetric weight For Merchant Shipping MS Levy.	0
KES 1,000 For inspection, per car.
KES 50 Convenience fee.

Total Duration 3h. 15mn - 6d

	Min.	Max.
Total time (sum):	3h. 15mn	6d
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum):	1h. 5mn	3h. 35mn
Attention at counter:	2h. 10mn	1d 1/2
Waiting time until next step (sum):	0mn	4d