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Steps (23)

Obtain import declaration form (2)

1 Apply for import declaration form

2 Obtain import declaration form

Pre clearance documentation (1)

3 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain delivery order (4)

4 Notification of arrival of cargo

5 Submit bill of lading

6 Pay shipping line charges

7 Obtain delivery order

Obtain KEBS consignment document (1)

8 Obtain KEBS consignment document

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

9 Lodge a customs entry

10 Pay taxes and merchant shipping (MS) levy

11 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KEBS release (1)

12 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)

13 Submit clearance documents for verification

14 Verification of consignment

15 Obtain KRA final online release

Obtain Container Freight Station (CFS) release (3)

16 Submit delivery order

17 Pay CFS charges

18 Obtain gate pass

Obtain KRA final release (1)

19 Physical release of consignment

Register with KESWS (4)

20 Submit request for company registration

21 Obtain registration notification

22 User registration

23 Obtain user credentials

Summary of the procedure

Institutions involved 10

Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 2)

1 2

Clearing Agent

3

Shipping Agent (x 3)

4 5 7

Bank (x 2)

6 10

Kenya Electronic Single Window System (KESWS) (x 2)

8 12

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

13 15

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA), Containerised Cargo and Container Freight Station (CFS) (x 2)

14 19

Container Freight Station (CFS) (x 3)

16 17 18

Kenya Trade Network Agency (KenTrade) (x 3)

20 21 23

Trade Facilitation Platform (TFP)

22

Results 3

Import declaration form (IDF)

2

Gate pass

18

User credentials

23

Required Documents

Invoice (x 2)

1 3

Company PIN certificate

3

Identity card (x 2)

3 7

Certificate of incorporation

3

Bill of lading (x 4)

3 5 12 13

Export certificate

3

Detailed packing list

3

Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)

3 12

Invoice (x 5)

6 8 12 13 17

Bank deposit slip

7

Letter of indemnity

7

Valid port pass

7

Import declaration form (IDF) (x 3)

8 12 13

Packing list (x 3)

8 12 13

Commercial invoice

9

Test report

12

Passed clearance entry

13

KRA receipt

13

Permit

13

Clearing agent authorization letter

13

Marine cover insurance

13

Delivery order

16

Payment receipt

18

Final release

18

Request for company registration

20

Company PIN

22

Estimated cost USD 70

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USD 70 Documentation fees - estimate.
- 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
- 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