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  4. New motor vehicle clearance procedure (for commercial purposes)
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Steps (25) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre clearance documentation  (6) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain motor vehicle registration certificate  (6) 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/Systems involved 8 expand_more expand_less

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

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Motor vehicle registration certificate
19
Number plate
19
Gate pass
24

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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
Customs entry in under control status (x 3)
10 11 13
KRA receipt (x 3)
10 13 17
Approved 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

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

Total Duration 3h. 15mn - 6d  expand_more expand_less

  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

Laws 11 expand_more expand_less

Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010)
  Sections 25, 30
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) 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
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Sections 7, 8
Public Notice Public Notice - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS)
PvoC Program Operations Manual PvoC Program Operations Manual
  Sections 3, 4, 10
Traffic Act CAP 403 Traffic Act CAP 403
  Sections 6, 7, 17A, 17 (3)
Value Added Act Cap 476 Value Added Act CAP 476 First schedule
  Sections 5, 6, 9
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