A licensed clearing house built on 18 years of Kenyan trade.
From Mombasa Port Kilindini to JKIA Cargo Centre and every border post on the Northern and Eastern Corridors — we make cross-border trade predictable, compliant, and fast.
Established Kenyan expertise. Global reach.
Kenya Customs is a KRA-licensed customs clearing agent (registered on the Integrated Customs Management System — iCMS / Simba platform) and a proud member of the Kenya International Freight and Warehousing Association (KIFWA). We were founded to simplify one of the most complex parts of doing business in East Africa: getting cargo through customs on time, correctly declared, and with predictable, fully-itemised costs.
Over the last 18+ years we have cleared everything from single vehicle imports under the KRA 8-year rule, to hundred-container FCL shipments, to heavy-lift project cargo for Kenya Vision 2030 energy, roads, and infrastructure programmes. Our in-house clearing teams work daily alongside KRA customs officers at the Mombasa Port Customs House, the JKIA Customs Cargo Centre, the Nairobi ICD Embakasi, and the Malaba, Busia, Namanga, Taveta and Lungalunga border posts.
We believe good clearing is a matter of correct documentation, disciplined process, open communication with the importer or exporter, and zero tolerance for shortcuts. No surprises. No undocumented charges. Every shilling of duty accounted for.
Licensed, accredited, and plugged into Kenya’s trade infrastructure.
Every clearance we lodge is processed through official government channels — from the KRA iCMS/Simba customs platform to KEBS PVoC, KPA Portnet and KAA AviNet.
KRA iCMS / Simba
Direct electronic access to the Kenya Revenue Authority Integrated Customs Management System (Simba/iCMS) for lodging entries, duty assessment and electronic payments.
EAC Customs Union
Full compliance with the EAC Common External Tariff (CET), EAC Rules of Origin, and regional transit bond procedures for cargo moving under customs seal.
KIFWA Member
Active member of the Kenya International Freight & Warehousing Association, with FIATA-aligned standard operating procedures and ethical codes.
KEBS PVoC Ready
Experienced coordination of Pre-Export Verification of Conformity (PVoC) for regulated products under KEBS, including COC issuance and route-to-market planning.
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Mission
Make international trade simple, compliant, and cost-efficient for every Kenyan business — from the small-scale Jua Kali importer to the largest listed corporates.
Vision
To be East Africa's most trusted, transparent, and digitally-enabled customs clearing and freight forwarding partner.
Values
Integrity above all. Accountable duty computation. Radical transparency in pricing. Respect for every client and every KRA, KPA, KAA and KEBS officer we work with.
A disciplined, 7-stage process from arrival to release.
We follow the same KRA-prescribed procedure on every entry — no exceptions, no cutting of corners.
- 01
Pre-Arrival Docs
Bill of Lading / AWB, commercial invoice, packing list, IDF (Import Declaration Form) and PVoC COC received from shipper or exporter.
- 02
Arrival Notice
Shipping line issues arrival notice; we verify manifest match against B/L and lodge the customs entry on iCMS/Simba.
- 03
Duty Computation
CIF value determined, import duty, VAT (16%), excise, IDF levy (2.25%), RAL (1.5%) and any surcharges computed per KRA tariffs.
- 04
Duty Payment
Client receives itemised proforma; payment made to KRA bank account or mobile money (M-Pesa Paybill) for official KRA receipt.
- 05
KRA Verification
Simba flags entry for either Green Channel (auto-release), Yellow Channel (doc check) or Red Channel (physical exam by customs officers).
- 06
Port / Airport Dues
KPA or KAA port dues, storage, THC (Terminal Handling Charge), CD (Container Deposit) settled and Delivery Order issued.
- 07
Release & Delivery
Customs Release Note (RN) issued; container loaded on truck; cargo transported by road to client warehouse or EAC destination under transit bond.
Every clearance we lodge is backed by the right paperwork.
All mandatory statutory and regulatory requirements for clearing cargo into, through, or out of Kenya — maintained and audited on an ongoing basis.
From Mombasa to the heart of the East African Community.
Kenya serves as the natural gateway to the EAC landlocked countries of Uganda, Rwanda, Burundi, South Sudan and Eastern DRC — and as a licensed Kenyan clearing agent we handle every corridor.
Northern Corridor (Sea)
Mombasa Port → Nairobi ICD → Malaba → Tororo → Jinja → Kampala → Kigali / Juba / Goma
FCL / LCL containers, breakbulk, project cargo, vehicles, petroleum, grains
JKIA Air Corridor
All global origins → JKIA Cargo Terminal 1–4 → Nairobi & upcountry destinations
Perishables, pharma, courier parcels, priority spares, aerospace cargo, valuables
Eastern & Coast Corridors
Mombasa → Lungalunga → TZ / Dar; Taveta → Arusha; Namanga → Arusha / Dodoma
Fast-moving FMCG, manufactured goods, construction materials, exports of tea/coffee
Meet our Senior Customs Leadership.
A proven leadership team with decades of combined experience in Kenyan customs administration, EAC border control and East African trade facilitation.
Dr. Evans Odongo
Over 25 years of distinguished service in customs administration, trade facilitation, and border management across the East African Community. Dr. Odongo leads our customs strategy and regulatory compliance divisions with a focus on modernising clearance processes through the KRA Simba/iCMS digital platform, advancing EAC Customs Union integration, and maintaining the highest standards of integrity in every clearance we lodge.
Mr. Washington
Senior operations executive with 20+ years of hands-on management of port and airport clearance teams at the Mombasa Port Customs House, JKIA Cargo Centre, Nairobi ICD, Malaba, Busia and Namanga border posts. Mr. Washington oversees our day-to-day clearing operations, KRA/KPA/KAA stakeholder coordination, and ensures that every compliant shipment meets our published 72-hour Mombasa and 24-hour JKIA clearance Service Level Agreements.
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Tell us about your shipment. Our licensed clearing agents will respond with duty estimates, freight rates, and clear next steps — usually the same business day.