KENYA
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED
Passport (original) � (If issued within last two years the old passport is
also required)
Work Permit for non-Kenyan citizens
Baggage Declaration Form C-18 signed by customer
Bank Release
Inventory in English, valued and detailed showing the number of packages
and in triplicate
Insurance Certificate
Invoices for electrical items and serial numbers
Certificate of change of address
CUSTOMS REGULATIONS
CUSTOMER MUST BE PRESENT AT CUSTOMS CLEARANCE
Goods are subject to 100% Customs verification
Used household goods and personal effects are duty-free for returning
Kenyan citizens provided they have resided outside Kenya for a minimum of two
years and effects are imported within three months of owner's arrival
Non-Kenyan citizens (first time arrivals) are permitted to import used
household goods and personal effects duty-free within three months of Work
Permit being issued
Kenyan citizens who have resided for more than two years outside Kenya are
not entitled to import used household goods and personal effects duty-free
Household goods must have been in owner�s possession for at least one year
prior to import. If new, duty will be charged at the current rates.
DUTIABLE/RESTRICTED ITEMS
Alcoholic
beverages
New items (may require Import License and are subject to payment of
Customs duties and taxes)
Fabric pieces
Trade goods or goods for sale or disposed to other persons
Aircraft and vessels of all kinds
Used machinery
All computers whether new or old (except under diplomatic status) or
unless imported by a student who is studying computer studies
PROHIBITED
ITEMS
Weapons, silencers, ammunitions, toy guns and explosives, including tear
gas
- Firearms require a certificate to be issued by Nairobi Firearms Bureau
for import
Plants, seeds, bulbs, fresh fruit and vegetables (unless a permit is
obtained from the Ministry of Agriculture stating plants are free from
disease)
Pornographic material
Drugs
Political literature
MOTOR VEHICLES
Importation highly restricted and time consuming
First time arrivals to Kenya and returning Kenyan citizens residing
outside Kenya for a minimum of two years are permitted to import ONE auto
duty-free provided:
- Auto is more than three months old and has been registered in owner's
name for more than three months
- Auto is less than 2,500 cc
- Auto is not sold within 12 months of import
- Owner's Work Permit has been approved for first time arrivals to Kenya
- Owner is 18 years of age or older
Documents required:
- Import Declaration Form (IDF), Clean Report (IDF) and Clean Report
Finding (CRF)
- Authority to import vehicle letter
- Log Book
- Certificate of Registration (indicate engine and chassis number, first
date of registration and engine capacity)
- Certificate of local value
- Passport (if issued within last two years, the old passport is also
required)
- Customs C15 Form
- New autos require invoice bearing engine and chassis number
- Work Permit
PETS
Import permit must be obtained from the Veterinary Department at Kabete,
Nairobi prior to shipping
Up to date Vaccination Certificate from country of origin must be provided
on arrival
Dogs and cats are exempt from Value Added Tax but are dutiable
Birds and bird eggs are prohibited
NOTE - Customs regulations are
subject to change at any time. The proceeding information is a brief summary of
customs regulations applicable to household goods shipments to this destination
and is being provided for general guidance to assist our Agents and Customers.
Since such regulations are subject to change without notice, cannot be held
liable for any costs, damage, delays, or other detrimental events resulting from
non-compliance. Always double check with your local embassy or
consulate.