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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Textile & textile products
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Import textile & textile products through the Port of Mombasa
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Steps (22) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain delivery order  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS consignment document  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain certificate of radioanalysis  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority release  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KPA release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain gate pass  (2) expand_more expand_less
Obtain Kenya Nuclear Regulatory Authority release expand_more expand_less

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Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy
(last modified: 21/03/2022)

Costs

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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

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Cost detail

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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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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.
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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.
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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.

Time frame

Waiting time in queue: Min.   5mn - Max.  30mn
Attention at counter: Min.   5mn - Max.   10mn
Waiting time until next step: Max.   1 day

Legal justification

1. Finance Act 2019
Finance Act 2019
Section 6
2. Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
Sections 7, 8
3. Value Added Act CAP 476
Value Added Act CAP 476
Sections 5, 6, 9 First schedule
4. Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1
Merchant Shipping (Fees) Regulation, 2011 Gazette Notice CXIV - No. 1

Recourse: Bank

Entity in charge

Bank


Unit in charge

Customer Care Department

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

Customer Care Officer

Customer Care Officer
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