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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (24)

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 passed clearance entry (3)

6 Lodge a customs entry

7 Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy

8 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KEBS consignment document (1)

9 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain KEBS release (2)

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

11 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain certificate of radioanalysis (3)

12 Apply for certificate of radioanalysis and generate an e-slip

★ Submit samples (for consignments without a radioanalysis certificate from country of origin) Optional

13 Pay for analysis

14 Obtain certificate of radioanalysis

Obtain Radiation Protection Board release (1)

15 Obtain radiation protection board release

Obtain KPA release (4)

16 Create pick up order

17 Pay KPA charges

18 Obtain position slip

19 Loading of the container on to truck

Obtain KRA release (3)

20 Submit clearance documents for verification

21 Verification of consignment

22 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain gate pass (2)

23 Physical release of consignment

24 Obtain gate pass

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Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy
(last modified: 26/10/2021)

Where to go?
Recourse

What do I get?
Legal justification

Costs

( see details )

Timeframe ( see details )

Waiting time until next step

Free of charge

10 mn - 40 mn

- 1 day

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Bank

Unit in charge

Banking Hall

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
Sat:	09:00 - 12:00

Contact person

Bank Teller

Teller

What do I get?

KRA receipt

Cost

KES

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Cost detail	Estimate your cost
KES 0 - 16 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For Value Added Tax.	0
KES 0 - 2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For import declaration form.	0
KES 0 - 1.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value For railway development levy.	0
For merchant shipping(MS) levy
USD 0 - USD 1.75 per weight in tons For a 20 feet container to a maximum of 5 tons per TEU. For merchant shipping levy.	0
USD 0 - USD 2 per weight in tons For a 40 feet container to a maximum of 6 tons per TEU. For merchant shipping levy.	0

Payment methods: cash, cheque

The cheque(s) should be drawn to: Commissioner Customs and Border Control. The import duty rate differs with the spare parts. For more information on the percentage charged, click here.