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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 information is general guidance to assist our Customers. All of the info. Is a brief summary of customs regulations. Regulations are subject to change without notice, MoverMax.com is NOT liable for any damages, costs, delays, or any other events. Always double check with your local Customs regulations in your country.
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