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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

20 Submit request for company registration

21 Obtain registration notification

22 User registration

23 Obtain user credentials

Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 10

Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS) (x 2)

1 2

Clearing Agent

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)

Results 3

Approved import declaration form (IDF)

Gate pass

User credentials

Required Documents

Proforma invoice

Company PIN certificate

Identity card (x 2)

3 7

Certificate of incorporation

Bill of lading (x 4)

3 5 12 13

Export certificate

Invoice

Detailed packing list

Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)

3 12

Invoice (x 5)

6 8 12 13 17

Bank deposit slip

Letter of indemnity

Valid port pass

Approved import declaration form (IDF) (x 3)

8 12 13

Packing list (x 3)

8 12 13

Commercial invoice

Test report

Customs entry in under control status

KRA receipt

Permit

Clearing agent authorization letter

Marine cover insurance

Delivery order

Payment receipt

Final release

Request for company registration

Company PIN

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