Did you know that you can import vehicles from abroad and drive them in Kenya without difficulties? Well, this process is not as complicated as it may look like as I am going to give you detailed information that will help you manage.
Clearing your car at Mombasa port helps to declare that a certain car has been imported into the country and therefore an entry sheet is generated which shows the amount of taxes to be paid to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA).
Are you wondering how much does it cost to clear a car at Mombasa? The cost of clearing a car at Mombasa port ranges from Ksh.60,000 to Ksh.120,000 based on the vehicle size.
This cost caters for Import Declaration Fees (IDF), radiation fees and a free storage for 14 to 28 days within the CFS.
Clearing and Forwarding Charges in Kenya
You may also want to know clearing and forwarding charges in Kenya is 2.25% of the CIF value meaning it costs a minimum of Ksh.8,000. After that, the custom department will asses duty payable based on the value of the car and the duty relevant to the consignment.
Documents Required To Clear A Car At Mombasa
There are several documents which you must have for clearance purposes. They include:
1.National ID
2.KRA pin
3.Export Certificate.
4.Inspection certificate.
5.Original Bill of landing.
6.Translated export certificate.
7.NTSA TIMS Account.
With these documents, your clearing process will be much easier at Mombasa port.
Conclusion
To summarize, clearing of a car at Mombasa port is either easy or complicated depending on the type of information you have at hand. You also need a clearing agent who will help to simplify your work as you cannot do the clearing process as an individual. Besides, it only takes 10 working days to clear your car at Mombasa port.
