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Complete Tariff Schedule

Standard service rates are listed below. Charges marked "At Cost" are passed through at the actual amount billed by third parties — customs, KPA, shipping lines, etc. No markup on pass-through charges.

#Charge DescriptionRate / Amount
01Agency Fee2% of CIF Value  Min KES 5,000
02IDF Fee2.5% of Customs Value
03IDF FacilitationKES 1,000
04Duty + VAT + IDF + RDLAt Cost
05KEBS Charges (if not pre-inspected)5% of Customs Value
06DocumentationKES 1,000 per Entry
07Customs VerificationKES 1,000
08MiscellaneousKES 4,000
09Break Bulk FeeAt Cost
10Transport — Canter (to MSA Office)KES 2,500
11Transport — Large Vehicle (to MSA Office)KES 4,500
⏱ Clearance SLA: All air freight guaranteed cleared within 48 working hours from receipt of complete documentation. KAHL storage charges commence 48 hours from cargo arrival.
#Charge DescriptionRate / Amount
01Agency FeeKES 5,000 Flat Rate
02DocumentationKES 2,000
03KAA Concession FeeKES 250
📋 Additional charges such as KEBS inspection, fumigation or special handling are passed through at actual cost with zero markup.
#Charge DescriptionRate / Amount
01Agency Fee — 20FT2% of CIF  Min KES 20,000
02Agency Fee — 40FT2% of CIF  Min KES 30,000
03Shipping Line ChargesAt Cost
04Container Deposit — 20FTUSD 500
05Container Deposit — 40FTUSD 1,000
06KPA / CFS Handling ChargesAt Cost
07SSR ChargesUSD 136.80 per Container
08IDF Fee2.5% of Customs Value
09IDF FacilitationKES 2,000
10Duty + VAT + IDF + RDLAt Cost
11KEBS Charges (if not pre-inspected)5% of Customs Value
12DocumentationKES 2,000 per Container
13Customs VerificationKES 2,000
14MiscellaneousKES 12,000
15Transport 1T–6T / 20FT (Nairobi)KES 55,000 + return to MSA
16Transport 6,500kg–24,000kg / 40FTKES 60,000 + return to MSA
⏱ Clearance SLA: Sea freight guaranteed cleared within 4 working days from receipt of complete documentation, subject to vessel ETA.
#Charge DescriptionRate / Amount
01Agency Fee2% of CIF  Min KES 15,000
02Customs VerificationKES 2,000 per Container
03DocumentationKES 2,000
04Shipping Line ChargesAt Cost
05MiscellaneousKES 10,000
📌 B/L = Bill of Lading. 1 × 20FT Container = 1 TEU; 1 × 40FT Container = 2 TEU. Contact us for high-cube, reefer or OOG container rates.
#Charge DescriptionRate / Amount
01Agency FeeKES 12,000 per unit
02Customs VerificationKES 2,000 per unit
03DocumentationKES 2,000
04Shipping Line ChargesAt Cost
05MiscellaneousKES 5,000
🚗 Motor vehicles are a specialised cargo category. Rates may vary for commercial vehicles, heavy machinery or high-value vehicles. Contact us for a precise all-inclusive quotation.

Bond Types We Manage

CB3
Warehouse Bond
1.0% of BIF
Validity: 21 days
CB8
Transit Bond
1.0% of BIF
Validity: 30 days
CB10
Temporary Import Bond
1.0% of BIF
Validity: 12 months
BIF (Bond in Force) = The amount of Duty and VAT that would have been paid if goods were cleared in Kenya. CIF = Cost + Insurance + Freight as at landing in Kenya. Customs warehouse rent applies from day 21 of arrival.

Transit Bond Rates by Country

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Uganda
1.2%
BIF
🇸🇩
Sudan
1.2%
BIF
🇷🇼
Rwanda
1.5%
BIF
🇧🇮
Burundi
1.5%
BIF
🇨🇩
DR Congo
1.5%
BIF
Bond TypeCodeRate (% of BIF)Validity
Warehouse BondCB31.0%21 days
Transit BondCB81.0%30 days
Temporary Import BondCB101.0%12 months
General Warehouse Bond—1.0%As applicable
Transit clearance by Kenya Customs is valid for 30 days only. Contact us for multi-country transit coordination and extended transit management.

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