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"Certification sheet" format

Steps (19)

Pre-clearance documentation (1)

1 Contract a clearing agent

Obtain passed clearance entry (3)

2 Lodge a customs entry

3 Pay tax and concession fee

4 Obtain passed entry

Obtain KEBS release (4)

5 Obtain KEBS consignment document

6 Submit clearance documents for verification

7 Physical verification of consignment

8 Obtain KEBS release

Obtain import health certificate (5)

9 Apply for import health certificate and generate e-slip

10 Pay for import health certificate

11 Submit documents for verification

12 Verification of consignment

13 Obtain import health certificate

Obtain KRA release (6)

14 Submit clearance documents for verification

15 Physical verification of consignment

16 Obtain handling shed invoice

17 Pay for handling shed charges

18 Obtain delivery notification

19 Physical release of the consignment

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Lodge a customs entry
(last modified: 13/04/2022)

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Timeframe ( see details )

0 mn - 0 mn

Where to go?

Entity in charge

Integrated Customs Management System (iCMS)

Email: icms@kra.go.ke
Website: https://icmscas.kra.go.ke/

What do I get?

Registered customs entry

KRA e-slip

What are the requirements?

Unique consignment reference (UCR) number

Commercial medicines import permit (copy)

Air waybill (original)

Certificate of conformity (COC) (original)

Validated certificate of conformity (original)
For more information on how to obtain a validated certificate of conformity, click here.

Invoice (copy)

Time frame

Attention at counter: Min. 5mn - Max. 20mn

Legal justification

East African Community Customs Management Act (2017)
Sections 34, 35, 36, 41, 82, 123

East African Community Customs Management Regulations (2010)
Sections 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 48, 49

Additional information

The clearing agent must have user credentials to access Integrated Customs Management System - iCMS.

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Recourse: Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Department, (JKIA)

Entity in charge

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Customs Department, (JKIA)

Forodha House, JKIA, P.O. Box 00501-19070, Nairobi
Tel: +254 206 822 854/7/8 / +254 711 099 999
Email: callcentre@kra.go.ke, ncs.customerfeedback@kra.go.ke
Website: http://www.kra.go.ke/
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Unit in charge

Customs & Border Control (Customer Care) (Forodha House) (JKIA)

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