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  1. IMPORT
  2. Commodities
  3. Furniture
  4. Clearance procedures
  5. Import furniture through Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)
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Steps (16) arrow_drop_up arrow_drop_down
Pre-clearance documentation  (1) expand_more expand_less
Obtain passed clearance entry  (3) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KEBS release  (4) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA release  (7) expand_more expand_less
Obtain KRA final release  (1) expand_more expand_less

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Summary of the procedure

Institutions/Systems involved 7 expand_more expand_less

Clearing Agent
1
Bank
3
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (JKIA)
5
Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) (Handling Shed) (x 3)
6 7 8
Customs Shed (x 3)
9 10 11
Handling Shed (x 3)
12 13 14
Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) (Handling Shed) (x 2)
15 16

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Certificate of incorporation
1
Company PIN certificate
1
Invoice (x 4)
2 6 9 15
KRA e-slip
3
KEBS consignment document (x 2)
5 6
Certificate of conformity (COC) (x 2)
5 9
Approved import declaration form (IDF) (x 2)
5 6
Registered customs entry
5
Release order stamped by handling shed
6
Validated certificate of conformity
6
Permit
6
Air waybill (x 6)
6 9 12 14 15 16
Packing list (x 3)
6 9 15
Certificate of analysis
6
Customs entry in under control status
9
Stamped plant import permit
9
Notification of arrival
9
Phytosanitary certificate
9
Customs entry in removed status
12
Handling shed invoice
13
Release order stamped by customs (x 2)
14 15
Bank deposit slip
14
Customs entry in settled status
15
Release order stamped by KEBS
16

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Cost detail

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KES 0 -
1 % goods-value
Clearing agent fees - estimate.
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KES 0 -
2 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
Railway development levy.
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KES 0 -
3.5 % Cost, Insurance & Freight (CIF) or customs value
For import duty.
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KES 0 -
KES  0.08 per per kilo per day
For cold room charges.
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USD  0.18 per kilogram
For handling charges.
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USD  0.15 per per kilo per day
For storage charges.
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Total Duration 2h. 5mn - 5h. 35mn  expand_more expand_less

  Min. Max.
Total time (sum): 2h. 5mn 5h. 35mn
of which:
Waiting time in queue (sum): 50mn 2h. 50mn
Attention at counter: 1h. 15mn 2h. 45mn

Laws 12 expand_more expand_less

Customs and Excise Regulations Customs and Excise Regulations (2010) Part XI
East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2022 East Africa Community Common External Tariff 2022
East African Community Customs Management Act (2017) East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
  Sections 34, 35, 36, 38, 41, 82, 123, 145, 146, 187, 188, 189, 235
East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010) East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
  Sections 36, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49, 187
Finance Act 2019 Finance Act 2019
  Section  6
KQ Tariff Charges KQ Tariff Charges
Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (Cap 472.) Legal Notice 120 -The Customs and Excise Act (CAP 472) Fifth schedule
  Sections 2 (5, 6)
Legal Notice 183 of 2019 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order Legal Notice 183 of 2019 - Verification of Conformity to Kenya Standards of Imports Order
  Sections 3, 5, 6, 7
Miscellaneous Fees and Levies ACT(2020) Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act (2020)
  Sections 7, 8
Standards Act Standards Act
  Sections 4, 14
The East African Community Statutory Instruments Supplement The East African Community Statutory Instruments Supplement
  Section  7
Value Added Tax Act (2013) Value Added Tax Act (2013) First schedule (Part I)
  Sections 14, 65
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