Import Requirements for Mombasa port, Kenya

 

Returning Kenyan passport holders are entitled to duty exemption provided they satisfy all of the following conditions:

-You must have been out of the country for more than two years

-Have not visited Kenya for more than 90 days cumulative in the two years

-Owned the vehicle for at least one year before shipping it into the country.

-If an importer does not at all qualify for duty free status according to Customs prescriptions, customs may demand inspection of the whole consignment to determine value. Duty will be charged depending on the strength of clean report of findings and import declaration form.

 

Original documents that are needed for clearing a vehicle at the port:

 

a) Certificate of Permanent Export (V561) or Vehicle Registration Document (V5)

b) Bill of Lading.

c) CIF Invoice.

 

 Car import requirements:

 

-Vehicles have to be under 7 years i.e only vehicles manufactured from 2002.. can be imported into the country.
-Vehicles have to be Right Hand Drive. (Emergency units that are left hand drives can be allowed if they satisfy import requirements)
-Both RO/RO & Container shipping services accepted
-Vehicles need to be inspected by Japan Export Vehicle Inspection Center
(JEVIC).
-Insurance needed

 

Tax
Import duty : CIF price x 25%
Excise duty : (CIF price + Import duty) x 20%
VAT : (CIF price + Import duty + Excise duty) x 16%

 

The following are the rates for shipping to Mombasa port, Kenya through container and RO-RO.

 

Vehicle Type	RO/RO Prices	Container prices
Saloon Vehicle e.g Citroen C5	£820	£1600 (20ft cont)
4x4 Vehicle e.g. Kia Sportage	£895	£1600 (20ft cont)
Vans e.g Merc Sprinter	Enquire	£1600 (20ft cont)
2 cars(saloon / 4x4)	-	£2995 (40ft cont)

 

 

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